Pinarello Stelvio
London cyclists have had a wild time over the last few months, what with those stellar performances by both Team Sky and Team GB. Now…
Bike brands from Italy
Cinelli Laser Fanini
When Italian architect Luigi Caccia claimed, in reference to the world of design, that Italians are, quite simply the best, he was fairly spot on…
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Bianchi Mini Velo
Through the ages, Japan’s fascination with miniaturization has precipitated numerous cultural aspects, from bonsai to Tamiya plastic models. Bianchi recognized this passion and introduced the…
Colnago Tecnos
The Tour de France is a tradition that extends back 99 years, so it’s interesting to note how the bikes have evolved. The Colnago Tecnos…
Colnago Master Copperhead Road
Ernesto Colnago’s Master frame was first released during the mid-80s and featured crimped tubes that was purported to add strength, although whether it was structural…
Biascagne Cicli x Rik Guasco
Over the last couple of years, the Italian custom bicycle house, Biascagne Cicli, have created a special bicycle and offered it for sale, the proceeds…
Kuota Kebel AA02
If you’re still reading The Spoken after the 22 months we’ve been online, there’s a good chance you appreciate the purity and simplicity of The…
Biascagne Cicli Digri
Valentina is one half of Biascagne Cicli, an Italian duo who breathe new life into vintage Italian frames. Her job title reads ‘Chief Enthusiasm Officer’…
Eroica Cicli Basso Loto
Eroica Cicli are specialists in the restoration and assembly of vintage Italian racing bicycles — talk about a dream job. Their online store stock a…
Faggin Passeggiata
The Faggin family business has been manufacturing fine Italian bicycles now for over 65 years, successfully establishing a name for their hand made carbon fiber…
Detto Pietro Polare
Shaun’s Detto Pietro is my favorite type of classic Italian racer: used, loved and showing signs of a long life on the road. After a…
Faggin Primavera
A lesser known Italian marques, Faggin are still manufacturing steel frames by hand in the northern city of Padova. They’ve made a successful jump to…
Somec Mercury
Maybe there’s something in the old Greek fisherman’s custom of painting a lucky eye upon the bow of their boats, perhaps the shooting stars that…
F. Moser Motard
It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention, but I’ll also attribute a few beers and an active imagination. It was certainly a contributing…
De Rosa Neo Primata
Ugo De Rosa, another padre of the Italian racing bicycle tradition, celebrated his seventy-eighth birthday in January this year. The De Rosa business doesn’t show…
