Vincenzo A. was kind enough to send me some photos of him on his bike and write me these lines that we publish below

Thank you Vincenzo!

Vincenzo A. with his Forgione Telai bike on the hill of Nivolet at 2612 masl
Vincenzo A. with his Forgione Telai bike on the Nivolet pass at 2612 masl

.. for some years I had been looking for a frame builder who would make me a bike in steel, a material that had remained in my childhood dreams in the 80s. I met Forgione by phone after contacting and visiting several famous Italian frame builders, in Lombardy, in Veneto, in Tuscany.

Vincenzo A. with his Forgione Telai bike on the Nivolet hill at 2612 masl
Vincenzo A. with his Forgione Telai bike on the Nivolet hill at 2612 masl

I made the decision to have a custom frame made by Vincenzo Forgione because I was looking for a product that was truly made only by hand and in Italy, with Italian steel, and with silver alloy welding that he masterfully performed. I recommend Forgione, for seriousness, passion, competence and honesty in carrying out his work.

view from the
view from the "colle del Nivolet" at 2612 masl

The first riding impressions were favorable and debunked the clichés that believe steel is a heavy, non-reactive, too rigid, aesthetically dated, unsuitable for climbing, undrivable material... instead it's the exact one contrary. I hope soon to be able to visit the Forgione laboratory in person, certainly a rarity in Southern Italy but competitive with companies in the North.

Happy cycling everyone

Vincenzo Ambrosio




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