tommasini bikes

nicensleazy
nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
edited January 2010 in Road buying advice
Does anyone know if Tommasini have an agent in the UK?

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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Yes Malcolm Cross is the UK distributor, I don't have a URL though sorry.
  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    giant mancp wrote:
    Yes Malcolm Cross is the UK distributor, I don't have a URL though sorry.


    Thanks mate :D
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Ah here you go

    http://www.bikebitsuk.com/frames-tommas ... 9e5a902168
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    Just a word of warning. Great bikes but I had a bad experience with bikebitsuk when trying to order a Tommasini.

    If you search on the forum you might find other people have had bad experiences too
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    So give us the lowdown then Chip, did you pay a deposit and didn't get a frame, or did they muck you about with delivery dates, or what mate?
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    My story is amongst this thread

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... ni&start=0
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Ah yes I do remember now, damn shame as I said before .....
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    It is - they're beautiful bikes.
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  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Get yourself a Colnago from Maestro in Bognor Regis. Dont visit the shop with your credit card. Bit like a kid in a sweet shop :) drool drool
  • tenor
    tenor Posts: 278
    worth holding out for the Tommasini - contact the factory direct.
  • flanners1
    flanners1 Posts: 916
    How about the importer:

    International Cycle Components Ltd.6, Harlow House,Dukes Road,Newdigate, Surrey, RH5 5BYPhone: +44 1306 632 967Fax: +44 1306 632 968E-Mail: Icyclecomp@btinternet.com
    Colnago C60 SRAM eTap, Colnago C40, Milani 107E, BMC Pro Machine, Trek Madone, Viner Gladius,
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,579
    Bikebitsuk and International Cycle Components are one and the same I think.
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    andyp wrote:
    Bikebitsuk and International Cycle Components are one and the same I think.

    Yes they are
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  • boggyass
    boggyass Posts: 221
    i bought my frame direct from the tommasini factory in italy. just email barbara from the website and tell her requirements and she'll ask you for your size etc. got mine earlier this month with free delivery. its always worth an ask.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Thats what I would do if I wanted one. Go direct.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,335
    well, if you are not in a hurry... I think there's a waiting list for Tommasini...

    Pay with credit card so that at least your money is safe.

    Resist the temptation of mixed material ones and go for a steel Tecno with steel chromed fork... there's no bike as classy as that...
    Marroon frame or even black... just stunning

    The Campagnolo groupset you can afford, a pair of hand built wheels and you're in business
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  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    Cheers guys
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    well, if you are not in a hurry... I think there's a waiting list for Tommasini...

    Pay with credit card so that at least your money is safe.

    Resist the temptation of mixed material ones and go for a steel Tecno with steel chromed fork... there's no bike as classy as that...
    Marroon frame or even black... just stunning

    The Campagnolo groupset you can afford, a pair of hand built wheels and you're in business

    + 1 I totally agree, sounds sublime .... but Tecno or Sintesi ..... tough call or easy decision? Difference between them?
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,335
    giant mancp wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    well, if you are not in a hurry... I think there's a waiting list for Tommasini...

    Pay with credit card so that at least your money is safe.

    Resist the temptation of mixed material ones and go for a steel Tecno with steel chromed fork... there's no bike as classy as that...
    Marroon frame or even black... just stunning

    The Campagnolo groupset you can afford, a pair of hand built wheels and you're in business

    + 1 I totally agree, sounds sublime .... but Tecno or Sintesi ..... tough call or easy decision? Difference between them?

    I seem to remember Tecno is made with a more recent steel alloy, one that allows for tubes to be drawn thinner... I think it's one of those Nivachrom 747 steels. Probably saves 200 grams or so

    So probably Sintesi is the better choice really... more robust...
    left the forum March 2023
  • tenor
    tenor Posts: 278
    Tecno has a lightly larger diameter top tube to the Sintesi - and I want one..!
  • xjm
    xjm Posts: 6
    I too had a terrible time with ICC - slow, poor communication and I ended up with the wrong paint scheme. In the end, I am still thrilled as its a beautiful handmade frame and rides like a dream. Its also a little different amongst the sea of Colnagos etc.

    I suggest you order direct, I found them very helpful.
    Chip \'oyler wrote:
    Just a word of warning. Great bikes but I had a bad experience with bikebitsuk when trying to order a Tommasini.

    If you search on the forum you might find other people have had bad experiences too
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    xjm wrote:
    I too had a terrible time with ICC - slow, poor communication and I ended up with the wrong paint scheme. In the end, I am still thrilled as its a beautiful handmade frame and rides like a dream. Its also a little different amongst the sea of Colnagos etc.

    I suggest you order direct, I found them very helpful.
    Chip \'oyler wrote:
    Just a word of warning. Great bikes but I had a bad experience with bikebitsuk when trying to order a Tommasini.

    If you search on the forum you might find other people have had bad experiences too

    Which model did you get xjm? Piccies?
  • xjm
    xjm Posts: 6
    Hi

    I ordered the carbo light, sorry I dont have any pics at hand to post but its light metallic blue (colour code C) with an old design no longer in their brochure. If you have a look at http://tommasini.com/factory.html , second column, second from bottom, there is a red frame with an oversized Tommasini signature instead of their usual block lettering used on their downtubes. Tommasini were very happy to oblige, including matching stem! In fact, I gather they will even do old school 1980's air brushing on request. I also had my name hand painted on the top tube. No extra charge for any of it, other than cost of the stem which was cheaper than buying it online at the time.



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