Cicli Rivola
founder Giovanni Rivola (1925-1996) married to Rosa Melandri (1927-2013)
three childern, Fausto, Gianni and Alma.
Second born son Gianni took over framebuilding in 1978, for two years under guidance of Umberto Chiesa - who came three days a week for teaching.
First son was named out of the fathers immeasurable passion for cycling after il campionissimo F.Coppi.
since 1963 (till 2008) , first in the basement/cellar (Untergeschoss/Keller) of the house, and from the following year
in
Via Amendola, Massa Lombarda, Emilia-Romagna
by Umberto Chiesa from Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Classic way of frame building, even before blowtorches were commonplace or widespread.
Frame and lugs were pinned with pins prior to the brazing above a coal forge / coal-fired furnace "a base di legno dolce" literally on basis of sweet wood - Weichholz, therefore no frame jig could be used.
Build for F. Gimondi early in his career, as José Manuel Fuente (record holder ;-) four consecutive times
green jersey [GPM @ Giro / Gran Premio della Montagna / mountain classification]), el tarangu.
for tEh cannibal the best climber in modern cycling history
Campagnolo 1060 Corsa drop-outs
Cinelli fork crown
Columbus tubes
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