At nu LBS today, they has a couple of stunning Basso bikes on display.
Never heard of them before. Anyone with some info?
He has had a few
Currently he is on the Cannondale Evo and the Cannondale Slice RS.
I was told it is a different Basso
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Yeah - his father.
Basso bicycles is an Italian manufacturer of handmade 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.
By the 1990s, Basso brothers also produced frames under the name Pogliaghi. Basso still hold the rights, and in 2011 recommenced making frames under that marque.
Thanks, in person, they are stunning to look at.
Years ago the Basso “GAP” was the bike - it was the super bike of the day.
However, if I am not mistaken - Basso is now owned by a Chinese company and now produced in China - I may be incorrect about the current production. You want beauty - find yourself a Colnago dealer 
Basso used to be a cool Italian brand, but I have not seen anything recently.
http://www.bassobikes.com/it/diamante-nera.php
http://www.bassobikes.com/it/diamante-rossa.php
Does not do them justice
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Years ago the Basso “GAP” was the bike - it was the super bike of the day.
However, if I am not mistaken - Basso is now owned by a Chinese company and now produced in China - I may be incorrect about the current production. You want beauty - find yourself a Colnago dealer
+1! Especially with the 30th Anniversary Master having a retro Deco paint job. I want one of those so badly.
Pretty certain Ivan Bassos dad isn’t one of the brothers that started the Basso bike company.
Years ago the Basso “GAP” was the bike - it was the super bike of the day.
However, if I am not mistaken - Basso is now owned by a Chinese company and now produced in China - I may be incorrect about the current production. You want beauty - find yourself a Colnago dealer
You are very much mistaken. Basso frames and even their components, under the Microtech brand, are designed, manufactured and painted at their factory in Italy. This was certainly the case when I visited a few weeks ago. They are one of the very few Italian brands that can make this claim. Now, Colnago bikes on the other hand…
Like I said - I may be wrong…but you want me to believe that there is ANY carbon bike actually made in Italy? I will give you painted there…beyond that, I would need a tour myself.
no talking about beautiful Basso’s with out Elissa Basso
Yeah - his father.
Wrong again.
Who was it that provided the *money *and the name fucktard? Get over yourself. Next you will claim that Greg LeMond didnt start LeMond because he was not a welder. Jesus you new idiots are just bother some.
The meeting between Alcide Basso and the world of professional road cycling happened very early: as a child he had the good fortune to live in a family where day by day he saw how his brother developed to become a world champion, Alcide himself then competed at a high level as an athlete whilst forming an even stronger passion for the sport, he now continues as the creator of winning bikes for those who, like him, love cycling so much they make it an important part of their lives. (read that as in - he was not as good as his brother, but his brother did give him a loan to start a bike company and give it the family name)
The force that pushes the company Basso to search for innovative solutions is the true tradition of Italian cycling, where the history of cycling is alive and runs every day in the passion of its characters. One of our first creations, the Gap, was a bicycle dedicated to a Basso of the past, Alcide’s brother, who won the World Championship in 1972. Since then, “Basso racing bikes” is the goal and the faith behind each and every one of our new products.
“For the bicycles that bear my name I use only the best materials, mainly derived from the aerospace industry, which are developed and engineered specifically for bicycle use. With these materials we have created the new Diamante, the Astra and the Laguna, all capable of outstanding performances. Every customer must have the certainty to receive a bike that is ‘tailored for him’ in every detail and component. By having the best tool, controlled with extreme care by our technicians, each individual can achieve their best possible performance.”
So yes - back to the question about the current prodigy “Ivan”…it was his FATHER who is given credit for starting the company. Now, go bitch about how all the fast people keep cutting you off at races or something (of course, you post with no name in your chicken shit profile too douche bag).
Oh and if the production was in Italy - there would be all shit tons of video and images like those of the Impec…
NOTHING “made in Italy” is made in Italy for the most part. Not clothing, not carbon bikes, not even the carbon parts of a Lamborghini…Italy has some very very open ideas about when to use “Made in Italy”…and yes, I know for a fact that Campy parts are also not made in Italy - they are made in China in the instance of Campy.
Who was it that provided the *money *and the name fucktard? Get over yourself. Next you will claim that Greg LeMond didnt start LeMond because he was not a welder. Jesus you new idiots are just bother some.
The meeting between Alcide Basso and the world of professional road cycling happened very early: as a child he had the good fortune to live in a family where day by day he saw how his brother developed to become a world champion, Alcide himself then competed at a high level as an athlete whilst forming an even stronger passion for the sport, he now continues as the creator of winning bikes for those who, like him, love cycling so much they make it an important part of their lives. (read that as in - he was not as good as his brother, but his brother did give him a loan to start a bike company and give it the family name)
The force that pushes the company Basso to search for innovative solutions is the true tradition of Italian cycling, where the history of cycling is alive and runs every day in the passion of its characters. One of our first creations, the Gap, was a bicycle dedicated to a Basso of the past, Alcide’s brother, who won the World Championship in 1972. Since then, “Basso racing bikes” is the goal and the faith behind each and every one of our new products.
“For the bicycles that bear my name I use only the best materials, mainly derived from the aerospace industry, which are developed and engineered specifically for bicycle use. With these materials we have created the new Diamante, the Astra and the Laguna, all capable of outstanding performances. Every customer must have the certainty to receive a bike that is ‘tailored for him’ in every detail and component. By having the best tool, controlled with extreme care by our technicians, each individual can achieve their best possible performance.”
So yes - back to the question about the current prodigy “Ivan”…it was his FATHER who is given credit for starting the company. Now, go bitch about how all the fast people keep cutting you off at races or something (of course, you post with no name in your chicken shit profile too douche bag).
Ivan Basso has no relation to the Basso family that started Basso bikes. Nothing you posted shows that.
Past that, nice rant. I laughed…mostly at you, but I laughed none the less.
Carry on. Maybe you can regale us again with tales of Shimano buying Suntour and Campag buying Sachs…
Dude, Its not Ivan Bassos father that helped start the Basso bike company. Basso is a common name in Italy.
No one laughs more than I do - at least you know a bit…not like the rest of the idiots who are destroying the sport 
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Dude, Its not Ivan Bassos father that helped start the Basso bike company. Basso is a common name in Italy.
Seriously, his claim is so ridiculous, I lul’d. My friend has a Basso Gap made in Columbus SL. Great bike, phenomenal feel. I wouldn’t exactly say current Bassos are made in Italy, though… Probably a technicality