Cinelli Supercorsa
The second round of the 2013 Red Hook Crit kicks off tomorrow and while we’re rooting for another win by a Stanridge Speed Highstreet Pursuit,…
Bike brands from Italy
Colnago C59 Italia
For all the proselytizing on The Spoken about steel frames, there are a couple of composite riding machines that I’d happily turn for. One is…
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Bressan Riviera
For those of us not fluent in Italian, information on Roberto Bressan’s Biciclette Speciali is scant, even with the help of Google Translate. One has…
Bianchi Methanol 29FS
2013, so far, has been a year of great contrasts, and it’s no different here on The Spoken. One day you’re seeing an obscure Spanish…
Chiossi Strada
The lineage of Chiossi Cycles can be traced back to 1942 which, compared to Bianchi’s foundation in 1885, is recent but just as esteemed. The…
Colnago SLX Spiral Conic
Colnago pioneered a great number of innovations that supposedly improved performance, not least of which were their eye-catching ‘Art-Decor’ paint schemes. Their proprietary Conic tubeset,…
Gianni Motta Personal 2001R
1964 was a good year for Gianni Motta: it was the year he won the Tour of Lombardy. 1966 was even better, convincingly winning the…
La Stazione delle Biciclette
La Stazione delle Biciclette is a small, but well-stocked bike shop in Milan that, despite its size, is driven by a great passion for cycling.…
Pinarello Record
The Record is no longer seen in the Pinarello catalog, but it is one which Giovanni “Nane” Pinarello would be very proud. The Record and…
Bianchi Rekord 920
There was no such thing as workplace laws in Italy during the 1870s. Edoardo Bianchi was 8 years old when he started work, becoming an…
Cinelli Laser TT
Hopefully by now you’ll have encountered Cinelli’s book, The Art and Design of the Bicycle, a concise history of the colorful and innovative Italian marque.…
Concorde Prelude
The Concorde Prelude comes in every manner of colorful guises: it’s rare to find a pair with the same exuberant paint scheme. The PDM Team…
Dario Pegoretti — Mano nella Mano
Mano nella Mano translates to ‘Hand in Hand’ in English, aptly describing the partnership between master Italian frame builder Dario Pegoretti and the Stuttgart State…
Colnago Saronni
Ernesto Colnago‘s bikes have carried numerous champions to victory over the years, but there are a few standout stars: Motta, Magni and Merckx, to name…
Report: Italian Cyclocross
Raffaele Paolucci normally prefers his two wheels with an engine in between them, but will gladly take beautiful photos of motorcycles and bicycles. His work…
