Fondriest Cu-Status
The X-Status frame was a star in the stable of Fondriest Bici for many years, although it’s doubtful whether Maurizio Fondriest ever considered a copper…
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Colnagold: A Colnago accentuated with 24 karat gold
In March 2014, Colnago released a new stallion from their stable upon the world. It was the C60, and has been receiving fond but critical…
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Pegoretti Caffè
Frame building is often called an art and in some hands, the brazing torch is wielded like a brush — requiring knowledge of the media…
De Marchi Cycling Apparel
After working as a bike mechanic, Emilio De Marchi turned to racing against the likes of Bottechia, Bobet and Bartali during the sepia-toned period of…
Tommasini Diamante MS
Today’s Tommasini catalog is still predominantly steel, more so than most Italian contemporaries, with no less than seven models compared to three carbon, three aluminum…
UCY Duomatic Porteur
One of the events at this year’s screening of the Bicycle Film Festival in Florence was Ciclosili, profiling the Italian flair for discerning aesthetics. It…
Santucci Cycles Legnano
Berlin’s Dan Santucci takes great pleasure in reinvigorating obscure European bicycles with a new lease of life, and it shows. Take, for example, what he’s…
Biascagne Cicli Forgood 2013
Treviso’s Biascagne Cicli never fail to impress, with their modern restorations of vintage frames. They put them to good use, too. This is the fourth…
Colnago Super 73
We all love a good ‘barn find’ story. Ryan Thompson is a Santa Cruz local who, apart from a couple of tiny details, has just…
Pinarello Montello SL
If you know your x-heights from your em dashes, there’s a possibility you’ll recognize the name of the owner of this Pinarello Montello SL. His…
Frenorosso
Nothing on this planet is impervious to the effects of nature. Even plastic will eventually break down through photo degradation—with toxic results. Ninety percent of…
De Rosa SLX
The head tube of Ugo De Rosa is emblazoned with a big heart, symbolizing the passion that he imbues into his frames. For over sixty…
Deus CYCLEWORKS ‘Carby’ Road
It’s been a real inspiration to witness the evolution of Deus Ex Machina, purveyors of custom café racer motorcycles and exemplary riding gear. The House…
Stelbel Integrale
The name of Stelio Belletti may not be as well known as that of Ernesto Colnago, Irio Tommasini or Giovanni Pinnarello, but it is as…
Colnago Tipo Roma
Yesterday, we were bewildered by the ‘Fauxnago’ Super Commuter by FYXO, which wasn’t all that it was made out to be. To get us back…
