| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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The August 1988 issue of Bicycling magazine contained an article called "Sprint Finishers", which reviewed 3 affordable racing bikes. Among these bikes was the Bertoni Nuovitalia from Italy. This bike is made of Columbus chrome-moly tubing, Ofmega crankset, resin aero levers, and Shimano 600EX shift components. Suggested retail is $585.00. Is anyone familiar with this make of bike? Any opinions on its quality, performance, value, etc? Thanks, Denis
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| 984.1 | A friend likes his Bertoni | MARKER::WARD | Wed Feb 01 1989 18:28 | 6 | |
A friend of mine has one and likes it very much. He knows a lot
about bicycles, so that means a lot.
He feels that it climbs hills a lot better than his old Lotus!
Patrick
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| 984.2 | tickled pink | CAMPY::GLYNN | Fri Feb 03 1989 14:12 | 29 | |
I bought a Bertoni Professional last year and I love it!
It was a previous year's left over and price was very
good. Other bikes with the same frame material and group
where way out of my price range.
I'd never heard of Bertoni before, so when the salesman
suggested it, I was a bit cautious.
After a bit of checking, here in Notes and elsewhere, I
learned that the Bertoni name was invented by the same
man who brought us Univega. He contracts the labor out
to reputable bicycle builders. The high end Bertoni's
are Italian made, mid-range are Japanese.
I'm not real sure about the Nuovitalia, but I know that my
bike was built at the same Bianchi shop in Italy the Bianchi
Mondiale is built. I'm sure the Japanese builder is of comp-
erable quality.
All the frame specs are set by Bertoni and I find them to be
very comfortable.
If you like the bike, buy it - by no means should you let the
name stand in the way.
/John
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