Old 12-21-07 | 02:41 PM
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Bikes: Borthwick Touring bike, 83 Schwinn Peloton, 94 Scott Cheyenne, ?? Bianchi Torino

I'm confused. When you guys say Mondonico built the bike, I always imagined a little factory, with a couple dozen people there churning out bikes like Christmas elves. You know, like an Italian Atalier. I didn't really think he actually worked on the bikes. So, if I have an early 80's Mondonico, what was he likely to have done himself? I did read somewhere that he personally picked out the tubing, I think?

Edit: Sorry, I read further and now I understand that these are truly handmade bikes. But wasn't there a time period when they had higher production numbers and were made in a factory? I just assumed I had a factory one, but I guess the lack of serial number and the gazillion makers imprints on the bike make more sense now.
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