Vintage Bicycles - Scapin - Grandis - Eroica Bicycles

Information

• Country: Italy
• Founder: Umberto Scapin
• Foundation Year: 1957
• Website: www.scapin.com

A History of Scapin

Umberto Scapin founded his eponymous brand in 1957, following a highly respectable career as a professional cyclist. From the very beginning, it was his intention to make incredibly unique bicycles, made by hand and finished with a fastidious attention to detail.

Early models from Umberto’s workshop are rare and unusual. Cromovelato paintwork was occasionally used, lugs were highly refined and some models included superb pantographs. Not one, however, was the same. Some were even gold plated, and as far as bicycles are concerned, Scapin created the most precious frames in history.

In a cotemporary context, Scapin is regarded as potentially the most prestigious and flamboyant brand in the Italian bike industry. Both in production and design, Scapin bikes are the choice of only the most obsessive connoisseurs. Nothing has been lost from Umberto’s philosophy; quality, detail and individuality are the cornerstones of modern Scapin bicycles. Craftsmanship, despite modern production methods, remains at the forefront of Scapin products, which are still made in Italy to this day.

Short info about Grandis

• Country: Italy
• Founder: Silvino Grandis
• Foundation Year: 1930
• Website: www.cicligrandis.it

Information about Grandis

The Grandis bicycle brand was founded in 1930 when Silvino Grandis built his first bicycle. Silvino was quickly becoming an expert in this field and in 1957 he worked as the official mechanic of the 'Veneto A' Team. Whilst working as their official mechanic, Silvino witnessed the victory of his athlete Mina Bariviera in the amateur Giro d'Italia. As Grandis gathered more and more expertise in the cycling sphere, he began to make bikes to sell. Grandis continued to grow as a brand as the cycling technology developed. Today the brand makes both road bikes and mountain bikes.