Country: | Italy | Primary Focus: | Bicycles |
Years of Operation: | 1909 - 1987 |
General Information |
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History |
Started at the turn of
the century by
Enrico Chirico in Bussero (MI), carried on by his son,
Erminio
from
1948 to 1987, operated since that time by grandson Luigi. Cicli Chirico
manufactured racing bikes & frames for many clients including
Andrea Cinelli and the Cinelli Equipe Centurion
frames. Frame building operations ceased with influx of carbon
fiber. Erminio's son Claudio also jointly ran the "Team Centurion" with Andrea Cinelli.
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