Ciöcc Cyclocross
When I spotted a tiny corner of a familiar logo on a down tube in my Instagram feed, I had to stop scrolling and take…
Bike brands from Italy
GION Italia
Very little information can be found online about the Italian GION marque. Giovanni Pelizzoli, a venerable godfather of the artisan Italian racing bicycle, sold the…
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Wilier Triestina
The modern iteration of Wilier’s La Triestina is as different to its forebear as Alfa Romeo’s Spider is to a Tipo 33 — but at…
RENOVA srl
If there was a World Championship for style and flamboyance, you’d have a hard time wresting it from the shoulders of the Italians. Gabriele Limarzi…
Colnago Master MTB
It’s almost confronting to come across a fat-tired Colnago, when we’re so used to considering them the king of luxurious road bikes. But I’m sure…
Piero Fornasetti
During the first half of the 20th Century, the face of Lina Cavalieri was one of the most recognized around the European opera houses. She…
Tommasini Super Prestige
Normally the site of a paddock filled with Echium Plantagineum, or Patterson’s Curse, would fill the heart of an Australian cattle man with dread. The…
Legor Cicli Ale’s Tourer
For Italy’s vast culture of legendary custom bicycle frame builders such as Colnago, Olmo, Pinarello, Cinelli, Gios and Pelizzoli, there doesn’t seem to be too…
Ciöcc Strada
There’s a couple of Italian frame builders I get excited about, but the work of Giovanni Pelizzoli holds a special place in my heart (and…
Pelizzoli Merena
This is not the first Pelizzoli seen on the pages of The Spoken, but it is the first that’s constructed from carbon-fiber. Giovanni Pelizzoli is…
Dutch & Wolf Colnago Master 30th
The Colnago Master is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with a re-release of the classic frame, a summation of the craft and passion the Italian marque…
Biascagne Cicli Saint-Ex
The owner of Biascagne Cicli‘s latest creation initially wanted something that reflected the livery of a Ducati 1199 Panigale. While the shimmering gold paint on…
Lino Messori film: At the Speed of Heart
Luca Campanale emailed me with news of the movie he is about to release about the story of Modena native Lino Messori, one of Italy’s…
Pelizzoli Corsa GP Oro
In the world of the Italian racing bicycle, Giovanni Pelizzoli is a living legend. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of riding a Conti, Concorde,…
Dancelli Lo-Pro
The story of the Italian racing bicycle is convoluted and incestuous, with enough twists and turns to make the Stelvio Pass look like a Roman…
