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From their website:
Romagna is a region where the passion, the devotion, and the love of the cycling are at their apex. At the height of their creativity, a local bicycle fanatic from the Romagnola town of Lugo, Oliviero Gallegati, began in 1973 to manufacture exquisite custom road bicycles. SOMEC is the name that Mr. Gallegati decided to give to his new enterprise. SOMEC comes from the Italian "Mechanic's Society" acronym, "Società Meccanica".
In the beginning the bikes were sold to local cyclists but with increased exposure at international bike shows, SOMEC received orders from many foreign customers fascinated with the work of SOMEC's superbly skilled artisans.
Two images met Mr. Gallegati's vision of his dream for SOMEC:
The tulip, because it is elegant and durable and comes in a vast array of colors
The cavallino rampante (the stallion shared with Ferrari emblem, which tail is pointing upwards) which Francesco Baracca, a famous war aviator from Lugo of the late 1800's, had emblazoned on his airplane.
Gallegati's bikes were much appreciated for their details and finish, for example the distinctive seat cluster introduced at the end of the 70s and their arched rear brake bridges, when at the time it was usually straight.
He patented the Ciclomaster, quite a milestone for custom bike manufacturers.
Post here your own Somec, or anything that regards to Gallegati's work.