Having the motor separate from the wheel means that the motor is free to spin much faster than the wheel, and sprocketchain gearing can greatly multiply the power density. Marino was a professional cyclist who won the 1972 world. Before registering the company, alcide started making bicycles in his familys garage in 1974. Patent us596272 is quite an exciting findits from inventor hosea w. Ove the next twenty years inventors made significant development on electric power assist bikes.
Fournels book is constrained in terms of subject matter. The father, a farmer and parttime public servant, was an ardent fan in a time when bike racing was still the national sport in italy, and had even raced as a youth. The basso astra is the topend race bike offering from the italian company, which has a long history of making finely crafted bikes. The pioneer racer james moore insisted the bicycle would become as common as umbrellas. Buy online bikes, frames, wheels, parts and clothing. Basso bicycles is an italian manufacturer of handmade road bicycles, founded in 1977 by the three basso brothers, marino, renato and alcide marino basso was the world professional roadracing champion in 1972, winning the race in gap, in the south of france. Basso bikes was founded by alcide basso in 1974, a passionate cyclist who loves cycling because it is the expression of freedom.
Since then basso racing bikes were at the forefront of the cycling world, and the enterprise was driven by the success achieved by the riders of basso bikes. The history of the bicycle is so fraught with unknowns and confusion that a yearly bicycle history conference is held in attempt to clarify these details. Thus, the national bicycle history archive of america nbhaa has been organized to provide accurate and detailed information. Up for auction is a beautiful basso frame from the mid to late 80s. Search use the search box to find the product you are looking for. Martina biolo, rasa leleivyte and allison linnell will join the team for the 2015 season on october 31, marta bastianelli signed with the team. Mannesmann were established in 1890 and actually invented the first drawing and. Davids account is not only thorough and accurate, but offers a great read to both the aficionado. The father, a farmer and parttime public servant, was an ardent fan in a time when. The meeting between alcide basso and the world of professional road cycling happened very early. You probably havent heard of them, but they have a very long history of working with steel.
Marino was a professional cyclist who won the 1972 world championships and numerous podiums in grand tours. The campagnolo nouvo record components are second from top of the line. History of cicli basso lightweight classic vintage bicycles. Coordinates basso bikes is an italian manufacturer of road racing bicycles it was founded in 1977 by alcide basso, brother of marino basso.
A like new copy of the ultimate mountain bike book by nicky crowther 191 pages. If you could only own one book on bicycle history, bicycle is it. One of bassos first creations, the gap, was a bicycle dedicated to alcides brother who won the world championship in 1972. The 10 best books about cycling books the guardian. The basso gap is a fairly high end vintage italian road bicycle. I didnt want to deal with it so i researched and felt it was the best way for me to go. The early eighties frame set is very well crafted and made of quality materials. This means that gender alone doesnt provide nearly enough data to specialize. Our value guide provides the most comprehensive, reliable, and accurate valuation for bicycle values based on condition, year, brand, model and msrp.
Basso bicycles is an italian manufacturer of handmade road bicycles, founded in 1977 by the three basso brothers, marino, renato and alcide. Basso bicycle catalogue 2016, italy by comcomtelecom issuu. Produced entirely in house by the skilled hands of the basso staff, the latest version of the astra model incorporates a great deal of technology that derives from its upper tier siblings and adopts a design that follows a tighter family feeling than ever before. Aside from the carbon fork and aluminium steerer, the majority of the other components on the devil tiagra are made by microtech. Today, the bicycle is the primary transportation of the human race. The history of the basso brand is full of honors, awards and beautiful bikes, thanks to the desire to continuously improve the cycling experience with each new product that bears our name. I dont see any pedals, but they were not required for the patent application.
More than the bikes themselves, this book also displays a few accessories for machine or rider, including some clever and. Weve learned that theres likely more difference between two male cyclists than between a male and female. Perfectionism, quality and handmade excellence, is the philosophy that alcide basso has imposed to itself since 1977. History of cicli basso the story of cicli basso is really the story of a family with a tradition of cycling. Mark twain was more skeptical, enjoining his readers to get a bicycle. Sep 20, 2018 basso bikes and related stuff on and elsewhere on the web. It is even today an integral part of the social fabric of the province. Our concept of smoother is faster began with our fsr suspension, and through the roubaix, we quickly applied it to the road. Basso bikes produce telai di altissima qualita made in. But was the mechanical horse truly destined to usher in a new era of road travel or would it remain merely a plaything for dandies and schoolboys. Long miles, ridden hard, up, down, around, all terrain, all conditions. A brief history of electric bikes e bikes optibike. Aromitaliabasso bikesvaiano is a professional womens road bicycle racing team based in italy.
It is a high end frame with columbus slx tubes and has been produced by the italian frame manufacturer basso. Nearly every bicycle book ever published completely deletes or glosses over the history of americanmade bicycles of the period of 1920 to 1965. When i saw that basso were constructing a steel touring bike called the basso ulisse. Ewelina szybiak, katarzina sosna, miriam romei, alessia martini, serika guluma, lija laizane and jessica parra signed extensions with the team. For the bicycles that bear my name i use only the best materials, mainly derived from the aerospace industry, which are developed and engineered specifically for bicycle use. The first electric bikes appeared in the late 1890s and were documented by various u. Basso bikes in california by, part of the, llc group of websites.
The few books which have attempted to address this era have been riddled with inaccuracies andor missing information. It is an archive of historical materials related to bicycles. The elegant and minimalistic design hides the story of an extremely complex d. Nov 09, 20 here is a history of electric bicycles from 1892 to 1995, including some wonderful patents for electric bikes from the 1800s. Buy a huge range of new and used basso cycling products, from. Perfectionism, quality and handmade excellence, is the philosophy that alcide basso has imposed to. Basso means quality, reliability and technical excellence in the bike industry and on every road. I was immediately taken with the bright color of the bicycle and the wonderfully contrasting art work that covered the. Steel vintage bikes basso gap classic road bike 1980s. List a bike that you want to sell or trade for free. Our roots and our history oblige us to create and develop new projects year after year. Annotated bicycle history timeline for the united states of america. The basso devil tiagra mens road bike features exceptionally light tubing made from aluminium, with reinforced tubes and a flattened top tube it is equipped with 2x10 speed a shimano tiagra groupset and a compact microtech crankset. Basso bikes has a strong passion for road racing and the cycling world with many victories and special moments in cycling history.
Basso bikes1977 making fine racing bikes that are functionally beautiful, beautifully functional, made in italy, to race, to win, to last. The folks at basso bikes have been making racing bikes for more than 35 years in their italian factory near. Passion, lifestyle, design english, german and french edition teneues on. Currently in its 15th year, i thinkhope some progress has been made and, thus, i am able to provide you with this timeline. Theres a high appreciation for italian road bikes among passionate cyclists, and for some people, nothing says cycling more than an italian bike equipped with italian components.
Continuing the momentum generated from the classic, the new u. The folks at basso bikes have been making racing bikes for more than 35 years in their italian factory near vicenza. Based in dueville italy, just north of vicenza, 10km from campagnolos headquarters, basso bikes is a passionate, family owned bicycle company still run by company founder alcide basso who. That tradition has been maintained throughout bassos history and the.
One of our first creations, the gap, was a bicycle dedicated to a basso of the past, alcides brother, who won the world championship in 1972. Marino basso was the world professional roadracing champion in 1972, winning the race in gap, in the south of france. Basso bikes bikes road diamante sv diamante astra venta gravel palta cross fastcross triathlon konos steel. Since then, basso racing bikes is the goal and the faith behind each and every one of our new products. The story of cicli basso is really the story of a family with a tradition of cycling. Find used basso bicycles in california with a large selection of new and used bicycles at local bike trader. Plus, an important point for cyclists, it is a steal at the price. The gap is a beautiful bicycle, filled with great little and well executed features that draw the eye. The basso astra frame was built in dueville, which is situated just outside of italys bassano this is a major indication of the quality i am about to talk you through. The basso astra is a more traditional racing bike than their diamantes, with a slightly more stable, smoother ride, as well as offering a bit more stack and less reach. The allnew 2020 astra pushes the limits farther than any version before it and does so with a good dose of style. If you have any interest whatsoever in the history of the bicycle this book will provide you with a durable reference manual, as well as being a fascinating book to just sit down and read.
Still the jack of all trades we all fell in love with, the new u. One of basso s first creations, the gap, was a bicycle dedicated to alcides brother who won the world championship in 1972. Passion, lifestyle, design english, german and french edition. Basso bicycle catalogs 2velo vintage cycling wonderland. I chose to trade in versus selling it myself because its more of a hassle to try to find someone to sell it to, haggling about prices, can you add this, can you take away that. Basso is part of the italian and world cycling history. Our passion is made of victories, of great moments, of style and excellence. Ever since basso started building bikes in 1981, they have been on the forefront of innovative steel designs with a classic appearance. I authorize the processing of my personal data for marketing, commercial, market research, profiling and for advertising purposes. Many people think electric bicycles are a new invention, but they are not.
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