Due to impending house move I am reluctantly selling the very collectible Bergamin bike i have had hanging in my study. I bought the bike from Steel Vintage Bikes in 2016. After i assembled it it has been hanging in the house ever since. The following is a description from their site:-
"Founded in 1958, Bergamin is a small yet outstanding Italian brand from Turin, Italy. Between the 1960s and 1980s they traded high-end steel bicycles which were actually manufactured by third frame builders, such as Sancineto, Pelà, Giamè and Villata amongst others.
Most of you out there are certainly wondering how it is possible that they produced a 1940s bicycle since the foundation dates back to 1958. Well, this is actually the personal bicycle owned by Danilo Bergamin, the founder of the brand Bergamin. We learnt this interesting anecdote from the previous collector who bought it directly from Mr. Bergamin.
The frame was hand-made by Sancineto using Columbus tubes. It also underwent a refurbishment but its authenticity has been preserved by keeping the original Bergamin decals.
Despite its age, this Bergamin is really flawless and still sticks out for its austere elegance. Being a 1940s bicycle, it is equipped with an original Campagnolo Cambio Corsa gearing - also known as "Cambio a due stecche" - in perfect working condition. All the steel parts have been accurately polished, like the extremely rare Martorano rims."
I live in Edinburgh but would be happy to drive up to 100miles to meet for collection. The bike can still be found on Steel Vintage where there are more of their photos...just google Bergamin 1940s bike
"Founded in 1958, Bergamin is a small yet outstanding Italian brand from Turin, Italy. Between the 1960s and 1980s they traded high-end steel bicycles which were actually manufactured by third frame builders, such as Sancineto, Pelà, Giamè and Villata amongst others.
Most of you out there are certainly wondering how it is possible that they produced a 1940s bicycle since the foundation dates back to 1958. Well, this is actually the personal bicycle owned by Danilo Bergamin, the founder of the brand Bergamin. We learnt this interesting anecdote from the previous collector who bought it directly from Mr. Bergamin.
The frame was hand-made by Sancineto using Columbus tubes. It also underwent a refurbishment but its authenticity has been preserved by keeping the original Bergamin decals.
Despite its age, this Bergamin is really flawless and still sticks out for its austere elegance. Being a 1940s bicycle, it is equipped with an original Campagnolo Cambio Corsa gearing - also known as "Cambio a due stecche" - in perfect working condition. All the steel parts have been accurately polished, like the extremely rare Martorano rims."
I live in Edinburgh but would be happy to drive up to 100miles to meet for collection. The bike can still be found on Steel Vintage where there are more of their photos...just google Bergamin 1940s bike
