the first that i became aware of cambio rino was approx 1981. there was no 'crossing the pond". joe gardin in toronto imported the cambio rino bikes & components from rino radiaali outside of milan, italy and sold them under the cambio rino and excel brand names. later he got into trouble with cambio rino, italy as mr gardin expanded his line with bikes and components produced locally and/or sourced from asia ,which he marketed without agreement under the cambio rino and rino brands.the two companies parted ways and joe gardin continued on selling his domestic and asian bikes as gardin's. cambio rino in still in business today.

the mid & upper end bikes of both companies are rare and desireable for their ride qualities but not particlarly valueable as collectibles.