My name is Vincenzo Forgione and I build made-to-measure steel frames by hand in my workshop in Gesualdo, in the province of Avellino. Forgione Telai is my brand: I design every frame around the real biomechanics of the person who will ride it. I have been doing this for over thirty years, but my passion for the bicycle started long before.
A passion born in childhood
The bicycle has been with me since I was a child. I owe a lot to my father, who supported this passion from the very start, and to the curiosity I have always had for anything on two wheels. Over time, what was a simple attraction became the vocation of a lifetime.
People who know me say I am a free and cheerful spirit, and I think that comes from my passions.
An off-road pioneer in Irpinia
In the 1980s I raced on the road in the regional championships, and I helped bring cycling to a land where the sport was still almost unknown.
When the first mountain bikes arrived in Italy, I was among the first to try them. Without giving up the road bike, I began exploring the trails of Irpinia, between races and ever more demanding routes. That is how people around here got to know me.
The turning point: my first frame, in 1995
It was with the first mountain bikes that the passion really took off. For years I had one wish: to build a complete bicycle from scratch. My technical studies had already given me the tools, and in 1995 I decided the time had come.
I built my first frame, and I still ride it today. That was the start of a craftsman's path that continues to this day.
A craftsman in an industrial world
Today almost every bicycle is made in a factory. I am one of the few who keep traditional frame building alive: I make every frame by hand in my workshop in Gesualdo, with the best materials and the attention to detail that only handwork allows.
Tradition does not mean standing still: my bicycles come from a balance between the old craft and what today's cyclists need. That is why a Forgione is not only beautiful, it also rides fast.
What "made to measure" means to me
To build a made-to-measure frame, and for "made to measure" not to be just a matter of centimetres, you have to listen to and understand the needs of the person who will ride the bicycle.
Made to measure does not just mean respecting the proportions of the body. Sometimes people come to me simply looking for the right position in the saddle; other times they have a postural pain, a particular physical need, or simply their own taste. My job is to find the right geometry for you, so that every pedal stroke counts and you feel at one with your bicycle.
Bicycles built to last a lifetime
My bicycles are not mass-produced: each one is designed for the person who will ride it and built to last a lifetime. To me they are also small works of art on two wheels, to be enjoyed for their beauty as well as for how they ride.
My face is the guarantee
My frames come with a 3-year guarantee from delivery. But the most important guarantee is another one: I put my face to it, and I answer personally for every frame.
That is why, even when I have a lot of work, I prefer to speak directly with anyone who wants a Forgione frame. Write to me on WhatsApp or call me: I will answer myself. If you would like to visit me in the workshop, I welcome visitors by appointment.
More than a customer
For me, someone who owns a Forgione is not just a customer. They join a group of friends who share the same things: a love for quality and for handmade work, and the pleasure of a bicycle that is beautiful and rides well. I am not simply selling a bike: a relationship begins that lasts over time.
Riding together
If you like, you can join our group's mountain bike rides. They are open to all levels: everyone has their own pace, and you will surely find someone who rides at yours. For me, this is what the bicycle is about above all: a way to be together and discover new places.
Warm regards and happy riding!
Vincenzo
