Stelbel SB/03: Third Time lucky
‘Italians did it better’ is a hashtag often claimed by Cicli Corsa on their social media feeds, and when it comes to the exquisite engineering…
Bike brands from Italy
Stelbel Ortica
The reinstatement of the Stelbel brand is a triumph for both classic cycling fans and fans of the modern steel racing bike. But there is…
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Stelbel Pista Inseguimento
One Italian marque that has arisen like a phoenix from the ashes is Stelio Belletti’s Stelbel. Founded in 1973, it has been resurrected with a…
Minna: a restored Alan Super Record CX from 1984
It’s a sad sight to see a bicycle on top of a scrap heap, no matter what the condition. Unfortunately, a lot of the bikes…
A Legend built for an Aussie living in the Ruhr Valley
With a name like Legend, your expectations are going to be high. Those expectations are met when you read about Marco Bertoletti, a master framebuilder…
Formigli Asiel RF
This is the second Formigli to be featured on The Spoken, the first being a Classic — Columbus-tubed with gold-plated lugs. The Asiel RF, however,…
Cicli Corsa: Colle di Tenda
Cicli Corsa and their friends Cani Sciolti Valtellina just put together this astounding video of a ride up — and down — their local mountains,…
Stelbel Dynamic Inseguimento
The Italian Stelbel brand was founded in 1973 and named from a portmanteau combining the first and surname of Stelio Belletti. Stelio was a true…
Galetti SSCX
The Galetti brand is one branch of the Italian family tree that’s twisted behind the more well known; but just as significant. Like Bianchi, Pinarello,…
Masi Special Pista Oro
The latest frame to carry Faliero Masi’s legendary name and coat of arms looks as though it’s targeted directly at the MASH crowd rather than…
Legor Cicli SS CX
Italian cycling is undergoing as much of a renaissance as the rest of the world and, although it is one of the traditional homes of…
Green Stucco Pegoretti Responsorium
It’s an established fact that the work of Dario Pegoretti has an acquired taste. Personally, I acquired that taste the moment I first laid eyes…
Formigli Classic
Renzo Formigli is one of the few Italian frame builders who has managed to provide a custom product at the highest level of quality and…
Lino Messori – At the Speed of Heart
The name of Lino Messori may not be as familiar as Ernesto Colnago or Edoardo Bianchi, for during his generation, Lino was one of many…
Legor Cicli 29er
It’s been the week of colourful Italians on The Spoken, with Dario Pegoretti’s hand-painted Responsorium, Zino Frames’ Gulf Oil-themed CX, and the warm tones of…
