| Country: | Germany | Primary Focus: | Bicycle Frames |
| Years of Operation: | 1980's |
| General Information |
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| History |
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"Ardeo"
was established in the early 80's by Hans Bauschmid, a local bike-dealer in
Erding (Germany). The name "Ardeo" was lent from the "Earl of
Ardeo", after whom the city of "Erding" was named in middle
ages. [Btw: the Latin meaning of the word "ardeo" is "set(ting)
on fire"]
The Ardeo (Columbus Aelle) frames, hand built by a frame builder located in
Padova, were imported by an man-in-the-middle from Alto Adige - the German
speaking part of North-Italy - to Erding (approx. 40 km north of Munich). This business
relation didn’t last very long and only some handful of frames were imported and assembled at Erding
with Campagnolo and Shimano components.
Mr. Bauschmid closed his business some years ago, but he still offers
bike-services to his customers. (www.bauschmid.de)
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| Frame Models |
| Model | Category | Produced | Sold As | Examples |
| Ardeo (Bauschmid) Ardeo-Spezial (Cromovelato) | Road Sport | Early 1980's - Late 1980's | Complete Bicycle, Bare Frameset | 1 |
