tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post6289460910564646796..comments2023-11-16T09:57:41.255-08:00Comments on ITALIAN CYCLING JOURNAL: Officina Edoardo Bianchi Opens in BergamoAngelo senza la ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-15993749018418407322012-05-10T10:48:38.812-07:002012-05-10T10:48:38.812-07:00larry and heather: did you know you can have your...larry and heather: did you know you can have your own identity on the internet now? it's not like the mailbox on your house. also, why do you think that the asian product is not built with passion, by hand? you don't get that good at something without passion. as for history, have you noticed that giant, for one, has been in the TdF for decades? the attitude than only white europeans can have passion or make history is sad and short sighted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-4948672221220512892012-04-26T16:59:09.544-07:002012-04-26T16:59:09.544-07:00I don't think Reparto Corse exists anymore in ...I don't think Reparto Corse exists anymore in the traditional sense of the frames actually being made in Italy but I would certainly like to be proven wrong.Angelo senza la ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-73931788220313520172012-04-26T16:12:25.048-07:002012-04-26T16:12:25.048-07:00While it's a case of global economics and cost...While it's a case of global economics and costs that some of the lower range frames are now made in Asia (which maintain very good production and quality standards) I think you'll find the Reparto Corse frames are still proudly Made in ItalyDavidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07999565237489653902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-42583520051034834692012-04-25T23:05:44.610-07:002012-04-25T23:05:44.610-07:00That's very sad to read. An entire store devot...That's very sad to read. An entire store devoted to the passion and history of the brand - but they're all now made in Asia, likely in a factory where brands with ZERO passion and history are also produced.Larry and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346445393389942837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-56413944470861556132012-04-25T05:32:25.899-07:002012-04-25T05:32:25.899-07:00Larry, i think the factory now only assembles bike...Larry, i think the factory now only assembles bikes...Angelo senza la ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876175566987717150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172202953319134786.post-23788352285557705492012-04-25T05:26:51.644-07:002012-04-25T05:26:51.644-07:00Nice looking store! Are there ANY Bianchi bicycles...Nice looking store! Are there ANY Bianchi bicycles made within a few hundred kms from where the store is or are they all Asian-made these days?Larry and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346445393389942837noreply@blogger.com