Originally Posted by
MauriceMoss
That panto reads PMZ - acronym for (Luciano) Paletti, (Antonio) Mattioli and (Soldino) Zanasi.
Here's a decal from a prototype frame they did:
Mattioli and Zanasi then (in 1984) went on to form a separate partnership (Emmezeta), where they produced frames both under their own label (MaZa) as well as contract builds for other companies in Italy (I've read all sorts of claims about some very famous brands but won't repeat here since I can't verify any of them).
Emmezeta is still in business (in San Damaso near Modena), now run by Soldino Zanasi and his son Alberto.
Thanks so much MauriceMoss! The bike displaying pantograph logos symbolizing the collaboration involving Luciano Paletti, Antonio
Mattioli and Soldino
Zanasi was not expected.
It's finds like this bike that steer me into some interesting rabbit holes of Italian cycling history. And I see there's a site and shop
(ciclipaletti.com) as well as interesting history at
Cicli Paletti: revolutionary innovation (aqtocycling.com)
Buon ciclismo a te!