Basso (bicycles)

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Basso bicycles is an Italian manufacturer of hand made road bicycles, founded in 1977 by the three Basso brothers, Marino, Renato and Alcide.

Marino Basso was the world professional road-racing champion in 1972, winning the race in Gap, in the south of France.

Their current line of road machines feature framesets built both of modern materials - carbon fiber and aluminum - and traditional steel frames.

They started building steel frames in northern Italy. Although of excellent quality, they didn't sponsor enough pro-teams to become really well known.

Vintage Basso machines from the late '70s and '80s are generally of lugged construction with Columbus steel tubing.

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