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Cycling Team Mapei

Posted March 23, 2010 by admin in Giro d'Italia, Italian, professional cyclists, tour de france | No comments yet

Mapei was a hugely popular and successful Italian based road bicycle racing team that was active between 1993 and 2002. Named after sponsoring firm Mapei who were an industrial company in Italy. From 2003 Mapei dropped their sponsorship and a new team was built on top of the old structure called Quick Step-Davitamon.Mapei was one of the strongest teams during the late 1990s, and ranked as the strongest UCI team for the whole period between 1994-2000 and during 2002.

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SANTINI MAPEI GORE WINDSTOPPER CYCLING VEST TEAM GILET M NEW    US $28.00

SANTINI MAPEI TEAM LONG SLEEVE THERMAL CYCLING JERSEY M NEW    US $44.13

SANTINI MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO 2002 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM SHORT SLEEVE TOP M FULL    US $21.50

SANTINI MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO 2002 BIB CYCLING TEAM MEDIUM    US $28.00

SPORTFUL MAPEI COLNAGO BRICOBI 1997 TEAM LONG SLEEVE THERMAL CYCLING JERSEY L    US $32.00

SANTINI MAPEI JERSEY RETRO CYCLING TEAM SHORT SLEEVE TOP M NEW    US $20.50

SANTINI MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO 2002 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM SHORT SLEEVE TOP L    US $45.00

SPORTFUL MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO GAS 1999 TIMETRIAL skinsuit CYCLING TEAM LG    US $38.00

SPORTFUL MAPEI CLAS COLNAGO 1994 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM MEDIUM    US $20.00

SPORTFUL MAPEI BRICOBI COLNAGO 1998 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM MD FULL ZIP    US $20.50

SPORTFUL MAPEI BRICOBI COLNAGO 1998 BIB CYCLING TEAM LARGE    US $35.00

SPORTFUL MAPEI GB COLNAGO KERABOND 1996 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM MEDIUM    US $14.50

MAPEI QUICK STEP LATEXCO 4 vintage cycling JERSEY    US $24.90

SANTINI MAPEI TEAM LONG SLEEVE THERMAL CYCLING JERSEY Large    US $20.50

SANTINI MAPEI TEAM CYCLING BIB SHORTS MEDIUM    US $27.00

SPORTFUL MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO 2000 BIB CYCLING TEAM XL    US $20.50

SPORTFUL MAPEI BRICOBI COLNAGO 1998 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM MD    US $5.50

SPORTFUL MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO 2001 BIB CYCLING TEAM XL    US $31.00

MAPEI CLAS COLNAGO L vintage cycling JERSEY    US $26.90

SPORTFUL MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO GAS 1999 BIB CYCLING TEAM LARGE    US $28.00

SPORTFUL MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO GAS 1999 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM MD    US $3.25

SPORTFUL MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO 2000 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM MEDIUM    US $26.00

SPORTFUL MAPEI GB COLNAGO MAPECEM 1995 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM MEDIUM    US $.99

SPORTFUL MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO 2001 BIB CYCLING TEAM ISSUE MEDIUM    US $11.00

Made by SMS MAPEI Classic Mens XLarge Short Sleeve Cycling Bike Jersey Shimano    US $45.00

SPORTFUL Cycling Team Jersey Shirt MAPEI CLAS Colnago Mapecem Size XXL Italy EUC    US $4.99

Rare Team Mapei Colnago Mens Cycling Bib Shorts XXL Sportful    US $19.99

SPORTFUL MAPEI GB COLNAGO 1997 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM LARGE    US $10.00

SPORTFUL MAPEI GB COLNAGO KERAFLEX 1997 BIB CYCLING TEAM LARGE    US $10.50

SPORTFUL MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO 2001 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM ISSUE MEDIUM    US $4.75

New Mapei Short Sleeve Cycling Jersey Medium    US $14.99

Cycling Vintage Mapei GB Sticker Decal RARE    US $1.57

Cycling Team MAPEI pin badge MINT    US $3.16

MAPEI PRO CYCLING SET SANTINI XLeuro size 5 ITEMS    US $325.00

Santini Mapei Retro Pro Team Cycling Cotton Cap    US $17.88

CYCLING CAP MAPEI CADEL EVANS 2002    US $15.90

CYCLING CAP MAPEI    US $15.90

Mapei Cycling Jersey Pro Team    US $4.97

MAPEI GB LATEXCO COLNAGO SPORTFUL VINTAGE ITALIAN CYCLING JERSEY XXL] BNWT    US $63.24

MAPEI GB QUICK STEP COLNAGO SPORTFUL VINTAGE ITALIAN CYCLING JERSEY M] BNWOT    US $63.24

MAPEI DAY 2009 STELVIO PASS SANTINI ITALIAN VINTAGE CYCLING JERSEY XL] BNWOT    US $71.16

MAPEI GB LATEXCO COLNAGO SPORTFUL VINTAGE ITALIAN CYCLING JERSEY XL]    US $47.44

Mapei pro team cycling cap cotton Italian painting hat    US $11.50

Cycling SOCKS MAPEI Team Santini Ideal Gift NEW    US $19.77

Santini Mapei Cycling Team Gloves Cadel Evans    US $29.76

Santini Mapei Team Cycling Coolmax Socks    US $18.88

MAPEI BRICOBI LATEXCO M vintage cycling JERSEY COLNAGO    US $38.90

SANTINI MAPEI JERSEY RETRO CYCLING TEAM SHORT SLEEVE TOP    US $89.37

SANTINI MAPEI TEAM LONG SLEEVE THERMAL CYCLING JERSEY    US $84.41

SANTINI MAPEI RETRO TEAM CYCLING BIB SHORTS KNICKS    US $104.28

SANTINI MAPEI GORE WINDSTOPPER CYCLING VEST TEAM GILET    US $99.31

SANTINI MAPEI WINTER FLEECE CYCLING TEAM GLOVES    US $34.73

SANTINI MAPEI BIB TIGHTS TEAM ROUBAIX WINTER CYCLING    US $69.50

Mapei summer cycling cap NEW    US $12.00

Cycling CAP MAPEI GREAT GIFT IDEA    US $21.81

Mapei Pro Cycling Team Issue Backpack Sports Bag Rare Collectors    US $33.73

MAPEI GB LATEXCO COLNAGO XL vintage cycling JERSEY    US $44.90

Dominant during the early season classics the team had the great Belgian and Italian classic specialists of the 1990s such as Andrea Tafi, Johan Museeuw, Michele Bartoli, Franco Ballerini under the guidance of Patrick Lefevre as directeur sportif and then manager. The team won Paris-Roubaix five times. Three times the team even had three riders in the first three places. In the 1996 edition, the sprint for the line was decided 10 miles from the finish when Directeur sportif Patrick Lefevere who was following the race in the team car talked with the owner of Mapei, Giorgio Squinzi, in Milan who said that Museeuw was to win the race. Gianluca Bortolami was second while Andrea Tafi was third. In 1998 Franco Ballerini won the race with over four minutes ahead of his two teammates Tafi and Wilfried Peeters and in 1999 Tafi won with an advantage of two minutes over teammates Peeters and Tom Steels. In the summer of 2000, Lefevre announced that the Belgian part of the Mapei team would be leaving the team to form a new team called Domo-Farm Frites which had Museeuw as team captain. As a result, there was an intense rivalry between the two teams.

The official names of the team changed depending as to what other co -sponsors were onboard. The team was known under the following names: Mapei (1993) Mapei-Clas , Mapei-GB (Not related to the united kingdom!), Mapei-Bricobi and finally Mapei-Quickstep.

Mapei was less dominating in the Grand Tours such as France, Spain and Italy. The only true stage race specialist was Tony Rominger, who won the 1994 Vuelta a España and the 1995 Giro d'Italia for the team. As Rominger focused on the Tour de France in 1996, Abraham Olano was given the leadership role at the Giro d'Italia in 1996. Olano took the maglia rosa but lost it in the mountains and during the Tour, Rominger lost time in the mountains. In latter years Paolo Bettini was Lefevre's most notable rider but in the end he had to settle as a one day specialist as well.

A History of Colnago Bicycles

Posted October 26, 2009 by admin in Giro d'Italia, Italian, Steel frames | No comments yet

No one could have realised the impact Ernesto Colnago was to have on the design and production of road racing bicycles back when he was a boy on his parent's farm in Cambiago, Northern Italy during the 1940's.
Turning his back on continuing the family's farming traditions he went to work in a local small bicycle factory which he then turned into a shop where he could service the local's bicycles.

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SANTINI MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO 2002 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM SHORT SLEEVE TOP M FULL    US $21.50

SPORTFUL MAPEI COLNAGO BRICOBI 1997 TEAM LONG SLEEVE THERMAL CYCLING JERSEY L    US $32.00

SANTINI MAPEI QUICKSTEP COLNAGO 2002 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM SHORT SLEEVE TOP L    US $45.00

COLNAGO JERSEY COOLMAX RETRO CYCLING TEAM SHORT SLEEVE BLACK MEDIUM    US $41.00

COLNAGO JERSEY COOLMAX RETRO CYCLING TEAM SHORT SLEEVE WHITE MEDIUM    US $43.00

SPORTFUL MAPEI CLAS COLNAGO 1994 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM MEDIUM    US $20.00

SPORTFUL MAPEI BRICOBI COLNAGO 1998 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM MD FULL ZIP    US $20.50

SPORTFUL MAPEI GB COLNAGO KERABOND 1996 JERSEY CYCLING TEAM MEDIUM    US $14.50

New COLNAGO Cycling Jersey XL    US $39.00

Cycling JERSEY 2011 TEAM TYPE 1 SANOFI AVENTIS COLNAGO team issued size XS new    US $14.23

Cycling JERSEY 2011 TEAM TYPE 1 SANOFI AVENTIS COLNAGO team issued size S new    US $15.02

Cycling JERSEY 2010 TEAM TYPE 1 SANOFI AVENTIS COLNAGO team issued size S used    US $14.23

Cycling JERSEY LEGS WARMER 2011 TEAM TYPE 1 SANOFI AVENTIS COLNAGO size S NEW    US $7.91

Cycling JERSEY ARMS WARMER 2011 TEAM TYPE 1 SANOFI AVENTIS COLNAGO size S used    US $7.91

NWOT COLNAGO PHILADELPHIA GRAN FONDO LARGE CYCLING JERSEY MSRP $7000    US $29.99

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Colnago Master Cycling Bib Shorts LARGE 2012 BNWT Hand Made In Italy    US $134.14

Rare Team Mapei Colnago Mens Cycling Bib Shorts XXL Sportful    US $19.99

Mint Rare Vintage Carrera Cycling Kit Jersey and Bib Shorts Campagnolo Colnago    US $129.00

WALLONIE COLNAGO LOTTO 2011 TEAM BIB SHORTS XL 5    US $69.99

WALLONIE COLNAGO LOTTO 2011 TEAM BIB SHORTS 2XL 6    US $69.99

Ernesto Colnago didn't just service the bikes for Molteni, he started making the frames as well. Originally they were painted in the colours of the team and had the team branding on them but eventually people were clamouring to find out who was making the frames that Eddy Merckx was riding and winning aboard.

With Eddy's compulsive attention to detail and Ernesto's engineering genius an awesome partnership grew - Eddy could tell Ernesto exactly what he needed from a frame in order to be the most successful cyclist that ever raced meaning Ernesto could build it exactly to his specifications and would in turn go on to develop one of the most prestiguous bike brands.

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VINTAGE CYCLING SHIRT BIKE JERSEY MTB COLNAGO AG2R CASINO PEUGEOT NALINI MENS 7    US $7.89

COLNAGO BLUE PATTERNED VINTAGE CYCLING JERSEY SHIRT TOP 42 INCH SIZE 6    US $12.63

RABOBANK AGU COLNAGO CYCLING JERSEY SHIRT TOP 46 INCH SIZE 8    US $15.80

SPORTFUL Cycling Team Jersey Shirt MAPEI CLAS Colnago Mapecem Size XXL Italy EUC    US $4.99

Vintage COLNAGO Italy Campagnolo Wool Knit Bicycle Cycling Jersey Shirt 4    US $9.99

MENS CENTURY BIKE RIDE GRANFONDO COLNAGO SHORT SLEEVE SAN DIEGO EVENT T SHIRT M    US $10.95

LAMPRE POLTI Colnago Jersey VINTAGE Trikot PLAYER ISSUE Shirt CYCLING Jacket 93    US $79.05

Look out for a future article on the Colnago frames that have been ridden at the very highest levels of the sport

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Gianni Bugno

Posted October 5, 2009 by admin in Giro d'Italia, Italian, professional cyclists | 1 comment

Gianni Bugno, born on the 14 February 1964, was one of the top Italian cyclists of the early 1990s at a time when the Italians were head and shoulders above everyone else.

He rode with a  great talent and class and always demonstrated a  pure and rare elegance.  He was al considered ccasionally fragile, thereby capable of alternating prestigious wins with periods of obscurity. Considered one of the last older racers who could compete at the highest levels both in the classic one-day stage race and three weeks grand tours , and to win time trials, mountain stages and reach a final sprint, participating increasingly in all major Cycle races of the season. He even experimented with good results in six days track events during the winter cementing his place as an all rounder.

Bugno showed great promise as an amateur, with victory in the prestigious GP Liberation in 1985 and then becoming professional in the the same year, achieving 72 victories.

He now works for the Italian television station RAI piloting their helicopter to film the Giro d'Italia.

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GIANNI BUGNO Cyclisme Cycling Ciclismo Team GATORADE 92 World Champion du Monde    US $8.50

GIANNI BUGNO Cyclisme FEDERICO BAHAMONTES TOUR DE FRANCE 1959 Cycling Magazine    US $20.00

GATORADE TEAM WATER BOTTLE LAURENT FIGNON GIANNI BUGNO    US $45.99

Major wins

* Victory in the Tour of Italy in 1990, wearing the pink jersey from first to last stage, putting his with the greats Constant Girardengo, Alfredo Binda and Eddy Merckx.
* Two world championships, won consecutively in 1991 and 1992, plus a third place in 1990.
* Four wins in World Cup races: the Milan-Sanremo and the Wincanton Classic in 1990, the Clasica San Sebastian in 1991 (with 30 km of solo attack), the Tour of Flanders in 1994 (beating Johan Museeuw in a photo finish) . In 1990 he also won the final standings of the World Cup. Also ranked second in the Amstel Gold Race in 1993 and in the Liege-Bastogne-Liege and in the Championship of Zurich in 1995. But has never succeeded in obtaining an important result on home soil in the Giro di Lombardia, which in those years finished at Monza where Bugno has lived for many years.
* Tour de France hewon the second place in the overall standings in 1991 behind Miguel Indurain, and third in 1992, preceded by Indurain and Claudio Chiappucci. He also won two consecutive years (1990-1991), the stage of Alpe d'Huez, one of the most prestigious in the world.
* Two victories in the Italian National Road Race Championship (1991 and 1995 Giro del Friuli Trofeo Matteotti).
* In addition to three consecutive Tours Apennines (1986-1988), two Coppa Agostoni (1988 and 1995), a Giro del Piemonte (1986), a Three Valleys Varesine (1989), a Giro dell'Emilia (1992), a Milan -Turin (1992), a Giro del Lazio (1992), 9 stages in the Giro d'Italy, 4 stages of the Tour de France, 2 in the Vuelta.

Between 1990 and 1991 was number 1 in the UCI world rankings.

In August 1994 he was found positive to caffeine in a dope test and was suspended for three months.

On 12 April 2006 he was awarded the gold part of the U.S. Apennines Pontedecimo Section Cycling for winning three times in succession, the Tour of the Apennines (1986, 1987 and 1988), as well as finishing second in 1989 and 1991. Previously this award was given to Alfredo Martini, Giambattista Baronchelli, Francesco Moser, Fausto Coppi, Felice Gimondi, Michele Dancelli, Gianni Motta and Italo Zilioli.

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Benefits of Steel Bicycle Frames

Posted September 29, 2009 by admin in Frames, French, Italian, Road, Steel frames | No comments yet

If we ignore the cheaper supermarket style high tensile steel frames and look at the classic steel alloy frames which are often a mixture with chrome, manganese, nickel etc we can see the the recent successful utilization of aluminium and carbon fibre meant that steel had to raise its game to keep up in the bike frame business.
Go back to the 80s and Reynolds 531 and 753 and Columbus SL and SP dominated the racing market. Look at the 1990s and beyond to see Reynolds and Columbus joined by a multitude of other tubing manufactuers whilst expanding their own offerings of tubesets to satisfy a greater demand of rider's requirements. Touring, mtb, track, time trialing all require slightly different tubesets.
In addition to the wider selection of steels consumers are also faced with a wider choice of tubes made from the materials. Plain guage and double butted have been supplemented by a wide selection of different buttings and profiles.
To a great extent steel had become unfashionable amonst riders which means it becomes fashionable for restorers. Newer materials are often pushed as being 'better' , however its certainly worth remembering that good steel tubes remain eminently suitable for bicycle frames. They also usually offer the answer when the question is quite simply "what frame should I get?"

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Kelly Handmade Steel Black 1 Inch Road Bike Stem 90° 260 Clamp 100 or 110mm    US $24.95

Vintage Road Bike Battaglin Campy Avanti 8 speeds Steel frame 60cm    US $1,050.00

2010 Jamis Eclipse Steel Road Bike    US $2,100.00

Road Track Bike Steel Double Toe Clips Large Straps NEW    US $24.97

Ritchey Break Away WCS Steel Road Bike Frame Set 52cm    US $1,099.90

15 in 1 Bicycle Cycling Steel Wrench Steel MTB Road Bike Tool Silver DB183 New    US $2.99

GIANT Road Bike Brake Inner Cable Stanless Steel Silver 1700mm 1pcs    US $4.99

GIANT Road Bike MTB Shifter Derailleur Inner Cable Stanless Steel 2000mm 1pcs    US $4.99

VINTAGE CANNONDALE ROAD BIKE ALMFRAME 1 STEEL LUG FORK    US $100.00

High pressure floor pump steel mtb road bike 160 psi    US $49.00

MKS Steel Toe Clips Medium Chrome Fixie Road Bike Fixed Gear Bicycle Bike    US $20.99

MKS Steel Toe Clips Large Chrome Fixie Road Bike Fixed Gear Bicycle Bike    US $20.99

MKS Steel Toe Clips X Large Chrome Fixie Road Bike Fixed Gear Bicycle Bike    US $20.99

MKS Deep Steel Toe Clips Large Chrome Fixie Road Bike Fixed Gear Bicycle Bike    US $22.99

MKS Deep Steel Toe Clips X Large Chrome Fixie Road Bike Fixed Gear Bicycle Bike    US $22.99

Wheeler Desenxano Tange Cro Moly Steel Bike Red Chrome 63cm Road Bicycle NOS    US $425.00

GREEN road bike Handlebar Steel 222mm fixie bike track bicycle gear bike 169860    US $19.99

YELLOW Track bike Handlebar Steel 222mm fixie bike city bicycle bmx road 169866    US $19.99

VINTAGE ROAD BIKE STEEL HANDLE BAR DROP BARS    US $14.99

Road Bike Bottom Bracket Red Steel Bearings    US $54.95

NEW Bicycle Handmade Leather Seat Saddle Steel Road Bike Tool Bag Brown    US $83.19

Bicycle Handmade Suede Leather Steel Road Bike Seat Saddle Tool Bag NEW    US $83.19

MKS MEDIUM POLISHED STEEL TOE CLIPS STRAPS ROAD TRACK BIKE    US $18.98

Bicycle Lock Abus Chain 880 Key 7x110cm Road Steel O Chain Bike Security 2 Keys    US $43.38

Micargi M50F Ladies 18 Speed Steel Pink Frame Off Road Mountain Bike Bicycle    US $174.95

Nishiki VINTAGE Road Bike Semi Pro or WILL PART OUT Steel 25 mostly whole Bike    US $.99

Specialized Allez Steel Road Bike 61cm    US $579.00

NEW Murphy Black 100 CroMo Steel Fixed Gear Road Bike Fork 362 SHIPS FREE USA    US $77.90

Raleigh One Way single speed fixed gear road cyclocross bike Steel is so real    US $79.56

BLUE Track bicycle Handlebar 153 steel fixed gear bicycle fixie road Bike 171416    US $12.99

PINK Track bicycle Handlebar 153 steel fixed gear bicycle fixie road Bike 171424    US $12.99

TRACK ROAD BIKE STEEL TOE CLIPS LEATHER STRAPSLARGE    US $10.87

Chesini Criterium Columbus steel roadbike Campagnolo Super Record Cinelli    US $1,150.00

27 BLUE LOTUS ODYSSEY 18 SPEED TOURING ROAD BICYCLE BIKE SHIMANO CR MO STEEL    US $174.50

BOTTECCHIA 1980s Italian road bike 57cm Columbus Steel 600 Ultegra Campagnolo    US $379.95

Bianchi Veloce 2002 frameset 57 Italian roadbike chromolite steel carbon fork    US $399.99

Surly Long Haul Trucker 52 54 Steel Road Cross Frame Bike NOS New Commuter    US $305.00

Elite Ciussi Inox Water Bottle Cage Fixie Road Mountain Bike Stainless Steel    US $28.99

XLC Steel Toe Clips Large Chrome Green Fixie Road Bike Fixed Gear Bicycle Bike    US $15.99

XLC Steel Toe Clips Large Chrome Copper Fixie Road Bike Fixed Gear Bicycle Bike    US $15.99

XLC Steel Toe Clips Large Chrome Polish Fixie Road Bike Fixed Gear Bicycle Bike    US $15.99

26 ROAD BIKE 26 X 1 3 8 WHEELSET 26X1 3 8 STEEL RETRO    US $59.99

Lezyne ABS High Volume Steel Floor Drive Pump PV SV Black Fixie Road Bike MTB    US $59.99

XLC Steel Toe Clips Large Chrome Blue Fixie Road Bike Fixed Gear Bicycle Bike    US $15.99

New Camelbak Podium Chill Water Bottle 21oz Steel Blue Fixie Road Mountain Bike    US $10.99

PARAMOUNT Road Bike Classic Steel With Dura Ace Headset SoundCycles NOS 58cm    US $1,299.00

Vintage Christophe Steel Road Bike bicycleToe Clips Track Small New Old Stock    US $79.00

Colnago Tecnos 54cm Columbus Steel Lugged 1 700c Road Bike Frame Carbon Fork    US $1,299.99

Voodoo Rada Road Bike Frame 853 Steel 56cm Semi Sloping Raw Unpainted 1860g    US $499.95

Lemond Zurich Steel Carbon Road bike 49cm MINT Campagnolo    US $980.00

Surly Bicycle Sticker Decal MTB Road Bike Frame Steel    US $7.99

Vintage JCI Steel Road bike Bicycle Toe Clips metal NOS Shiny NEW    US $9.00

Selle San Marco Rolls Cycling Saddle 150mm Steel Road Mountain Bike Seat MTB    US $79.99

CASATI 52 cm Shimano Dura Ace 8s Columbus SPX steel frame road bike    US $520.00

Vintage Steel Road Bike Stem Assembly 6 1 2 Chrome Rusting    US $14.99

1981 Miyata 912 Classic Steel Road Bike    US $400.00

Steel Road Bike Leather Handlebar Holes Bar Tape Wrap w Wooden Plug LightBrown    US $49.99

Steel Road Bike Vintage Leather Handlebar Holes Bar Tape Wrap Wooden Plug Red    US $49.99

TRACK ROAD BIKE BICYCLE STEEL TOE CLIPSBLUEMEDIUMNEW    US $6.87

Used Lemond Alpe D Huez Renoylds Steel Frame road bike w Campangolo Bontrager    US $550.00

SUPER TALL Vintage Steel Raleigh Super Grand Prix Road Bike Bicycle    US $149.00

RACK CARRIER STEEL BIKE FOR SCHWINN ROAD BIKES OTHERS    US $13.95

VINTAGE BMX ROAD BIKE BICYCLE BRAKE CALIPER SIDE PULL STYLE REAR STEEL BLACK    US $11.99

Handlebar NITTO NJS B123 cr mo Steel 380 Fixed Gear Road Bike    US $30.00

Handlebar NITTO NJS B123 Steel 380 Fixed Gear Road Track Bike    US $24.00

GT road bike 58cm classic steel    US $550.00

NEW 58CM JAMIS ECLIPSE 853 REYNOLDS STEEL ROAD BIKE A $3300 BIKE    US $2,799.00

58CM ORIGINAL GREG LEMOND LUGGED STEEL ROAD BIKE W CARBON FORK ULTEGRA GROUP    US $1,299.00

Road Bike Bottom Bracket Blue Steel Bearings from Wheels Mfg    US $54.95

79 81 Univega Competizione Steel Frame Road Bike    US $675.00

Serotta Fierte Steel Road Bike    US $1,000.00

Vintage Ficelle Road Bike Steel fixed gear Single    US $500.00

Rossin Performance 55cm Road Bike Vintage Modern Steel Frame Setup Extras    US $600.00

Generic Road Bike Toe Clips Steel New With Hardware    US $4.00

Vintage 1975 Motobecane Nomade 10 Speed Road Bicycle Bike 57cm Steel French    US $129.00

Landshark 54cm Road Bike Steel Frame Custom Paint    US $599.00

Vintage 1960s Spearpoint chrome steel stem road racing bicycle road bike    US $15.80

BIKE BICYCLE SHIFTER INNER CABLE 2000 MM STAINLESS STEEL ROAD BIKE STREET BIKE    US $6.99

BIKE BICYCLE BRAKE INNER CABLES 850 MM 1650 MM STAINLESS STEEL ROAD BIKE    US $6.99

Carl Strong – Custom 60cm Steel Road Bike Frame    US $1,500.00

XON Road Bike MTB Shifter Derailleur Inner Cable Stanless Steel 1500mm    US $6.99

XON Road Bike MTB Shifter Derailleur Inner Cable Stanless Steel 2000mm    US $7.99

XON Road Bike MTB Shifter Derailleur Inner Cable Stanless Steel Teflon 1500mm    US $8.99

XON Super Pro Road Bike Brake Inner Cable Stanless Steel Silver 1650mm    US $7.99

XON Super Pro Road Bike Brake Inner Cable Stanless Steel Silver 850mm    US $6.99

XON Super Pro Road Bike Brake Inner Cable Stanless Steel Teflon Black 1650mm    US $9.99

XON Super Pro Road Bike Brake Inner Cable Stanless Steel Teflon Black 850mm    US $7.99

NOS Road Bike Shimano FE Front Derailleur 1 1 8 Steel    US $6.99

2006 60cm GUNNAR ROADIE STEEL ROAD BIKE DURA ACE W NEW MAVIC AKSIUM RACE    US $1,899.00

Gunnar Roadie 58cm Steel Road Bike Ultegra Mavic NEW    US $2,299.00

For: Strong, Cheap, Stiff, Repairable
Against: Rust

Good examples of steel frames for restoration projects

Easy: Raleigh, Bianchi, Colnago, Merckx, Peugeot
Harder to find: Masi, Botecchia, Pinarello, Moser, ciocc, wilier,
Great if you can get one: Legnano, Roberts, Mercian, Hetchins

Atala Bikes of Italy

Posted September 21, 2009 by admin in Campagnolo, Frames, Italian, Road | No comments yet

The name Atala was considered one of the great manufacturers of Italian bicycles, particularly racing models of the past. It was founded by Cesare Rizzato in Padua, Italy.

Since the early twentieth century Atala ran its own cycling team, participating in the first editions of the Tour of Italy and having success to win the unusual competition for teams of 1912.

Following a high period which saw many victories on the road at some of the world championships in the 80s the company hthen experienced a period of crisis, being sold by the Rizzo family in 2002, forming the new group Atala, owned by a group of owners of Milan and Banca Antonveneta. It is currently owned by the Turkish company Bisiklet Bianchi, with Turkey being almost the entire centre of production, so famous an Italian brand with production in Turkey.

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Today Turkey produces mainly a leisure bike with various lines, but imports from China also accessories, spare parts and items for fitness.

Atala also diversified like many other manufactueres into motorcycles.
From 1938 to 2002 was a remarkable motorcycle production in the field of small displacements and some models were powered by the electric motor.

From our point of view looking at classic bikes Atala was definitely a full range manufacturer. They did produce entry level models and during the 1970's bike boom these models were barely above department store models. These bicycles left a lot to be desired, but they attracted the customers, because the Italians made sure they emphasized the cosmetics with lots of chrome and elegant paint. During the 1980s there were many lower mid-range model made which can still be picked up today and restored into an interesting project. During this period many of the Italian manufacturers simply named the bicycle based on the tubeset and/or grouppo eg Atala Aelle Triomphe. It may have been Campy Triomphe or Gran Sport equipped but more likely it was Campagnolo derailleurs mixed with various Miche, Gipiemme, Modolo, Ofmega and/or Universal componentry. If you are lucky enough find an old Italian frame to work on you might want to consider sourcing these components to keep it unique.

History of the Bicycle Part 3. The Start of Bianchi

Posted September 18, 2009 by admin in Frames, Italian, Road | No comments yet

It is thought there were around a million two-wheelers operating in Europe in the late nineteenth century, but at this point nobody had yet built one in Italy until a young mechanic in Milan could be classified the equivalent of what Henry Ford was for the United States, came up with the most revolutionary idea of his time, to build high-quality bicycles.
His name was Edoardo Bianchi and he was born in Milan on 17 July 1865. With no news about his origins or his family he grew up in the "Martinitt" (of which he was throughout his life one of the most generous donors) where he had been taught the rudiments of mechanics. The young craftsman had a premonition about the future of mechanized transport when, in August of 1885 he opened a shop in Milan, in Via Nirone n.7 to and between medical and wheeled carriages, bells and kitchen equipment, he happened to have to repair bicycle.
He understood immediately that the velocipede, with its efficiency, simplicity and self-propelled engine would be the future of transportation and he concentrated all his efforts on it, developing a philosophy: to only build high quality with the best materials available.

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Bianchi Veloce 2002 frameset 57 Italian roadbike chromolite steel carbon fork    US $399.99

Bianchi Stainless Steel Watch New Cool NR    US $8.99

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Vintage REG steel brake cable clips 3 for Colnago Bianchi bikes    US $19.99

BLUE STEEL GUNLEATHER Signed John Bianchi 1978 hc 1st FAST DRAW CONCEAL GUN    US $35.95

Blue Steel and Gunleather by John Bianchi 1979 Hardcover w dj 2nd Printing    US $24.99

John Bianchi Blue Steel Gunleather firearms    US $39.75

Bianchi eros chromolite reparto corse frame and fork steel    US $399.00

NEW Bianchi Grizzly Lugged Steel Mountain Bike 135 Bicycle Shimano Deore XT    US $2,799.00

Already in 1888 his reputation had spread throughout the city so he had to expand with a factory opened in Via Bertani. Business was good and his reputation grew in tandem with the advances of his bikes. He was, for example, the first to adopt that very year, the invention of Scottish veterinarian John Dunlop's inflatable tyres and to offer its customers this avant-garde product.

He again expanded his store by moving to the Via Borghetto when they happened on two occasions he was able to exploit surprise and achieve a turning point for his company.
The first was when Queen Margherita, on holiday in Monza, called him to the palace. The request was to teach her to ride a bicycle. Edoardo hastily built a bike for the sovereign which was of course adorned with blue and gold crest on the frame of the House of Savoy, It also had knobs of ivory and Edoardo Bianchi took her to a wooden box lined with red velvet .
The impact of this was dramatic. Bianchi was awarded the title of "Official Supplier to the Royal Household" and it was even necessary to form an assembly line to meet the demands of bicycles the same as that of the queen who also came from Spain, France and Portugal.

A Brief History of Legnano Bikes

Posted September 17, 2009 by admin in Frames, Italian, Road | No comments yet

Legnano (pronounced Len-yan-o) has been one of the largest manufacturers of bicycles in Italy and is also known for having long had a vrey successful cycling team.

In addition to making high end race bikes, Legnano also produced leisure bikes, keeping unchanged for a long time the colors and graphics on the frame, a particular color green which even today is associated with the Italian brand.

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PAIR LEGNANO MOTOR CYCLE WATER DECAL motorcycle    US $19.90

Legnano Olimpiade vintage frameset Campagnolo    US $200.00

POST WW2 WWII ITALIAN ITALY ARMY Brigata meccanizzata Legnano PIN LORIOLI    US $.99

NOS GNUTTI Top Adjustable Threaded Headset RACE fits Torpado Legnano Frejus    US $14.97

VERDI BATTLE OF LEGNANO 3 LP BOX Previtali Riccitelli    US $12.95

1930s 1940s FB Fratelli Brevio Crank Crankset for Bianchi Gloria Frejus Legnano    US $195.00

1930s Vittoria Rear Dropouts for Bianchi Gloria Frejus Legnano Umberto Dei    US $125.00

BIANCHI MILANO LEGNANO TALL SOCKS BLACK 2XL 46    US $15.99

1955 Legnano 60 cm ctt 585 ctc One Owner All Original 10 sp Road Bike    US $1,999.00

LEGNANO 1908 OLDTIMER CAR from URUGUAY    US $19.90

BIANCHI MILANO LEGNANO TALL SOCKS BLACK S M 38 42    US $15.99

BIANCHI MILANO LEGNANO TALL SOCKS CELESTE 2XL 46    US $15.99

T Shirt LEGNANO bike cycling cycle vintage    US $14.00

condorino legnano mod50 69 years    US $1,460.00

Vintage Bike Legnano Corsa Years 60 Campagnolo Rims NISI Moncalieri    US $630.94

BIANCHI MILANO LEGNANO TALL SOCKS CELESTE S M 38 42    US $15.99

Mint DUGU 6 LEGNANO MODEL A 1908 Red MIB Carlo Biscaretti ITALY 143    US $14.99

Legnano Model A 1908 Museo Dell Automobile Carlo Biscaletti box made in Italy    US $9.99

La Batta Di Legnano Fiorentino 10 05 1959 La Batta Di Legnano Fiorentino 10 0    US $20.65

LEGNANO RACING BICYCLE OLD MODEL FRAME    US $529.00

CICLO LEGNANO BICYCLE PANTOGRAPHED CAMPAGNOLO FIAMME WEINNMANN 58 cm VINTAGE    US $999.00

CICLO LEGNANO CAMPAGNOLO PARIS ROUBAIX FRAME SET 58 cm VINTAGE RARE    US $999.00

NOS Gnutti Lower Headtube Race Headset RACE for Torpado Legnano Frejus Head Tube    US $14.99

1989 Uruguay PEPSI COLA old car 14 LEGNANO 1908 MINT    US $35.00

VERDI LA BATTAGLI DI LEGNANO 3 LP BOX SET G 1388    US $15.00

LEGNANO 1908 OLDTIMER CAR UNASSEMBLED MADE IN URUGUAY DOLL TOYS    US $30.00

Engine Gasket Set for Legnano 48 NEW 264    US $12.50

Engine Gasket Set for Legnano 75 motorcycle NEW 284    US $12.50

Ciclo Di Cuoio Leather Handlebar Cover Cinelli 3TTT Legnano Gios Merckx 3Rensho    US $64.99

The Battle of Legnano Amos Cassioli Collectors Plate    US $34.98

Vintage Legnano Folding bike 20 Fender mudguard set New Old Stock Celeste NOS    US $49.00

Legnano Italy 1941 Piscina postcard    US $9.95

TCS Games DTP War Game Battles of the Middle Ages Legnano 1176 MINT    US $7.49

1940s pin button Football FC AC LEGNANO Italy    US $20.00

1968 Automobile Car Print LEGNANO A 6 8 HP 1908    US $9.99

AC Legnano 1913 Pennant 19cm x 27cm Soccer Italy    US $19.50

Legnano Pirelli Retro Team Cycling Cap NEW    US $11.50

BIANCHI MILANO LEGNANO TALL SOCKS CELESTE L XL 43 45    US $15.99

Italy 1949 MI 771 cover Milano to Legnano    US $50.00

Alfredo Binda Autograph On Legnano Pista Track3 times world championOriginal    US $750.00

The image of the company was a badge which represented an effigy of Alberto da Giussano, which until the 1960s, models were made of brass and affixed the head tube. Over time this was subsequently replaced by badges or stickers.

The brand Legnano has been taken over by fellow Milanese bike producers Bianchi, who today continues to produce a line of racing bikes under the Legnano brand aimed at the medium level racing market.

Present as a team since the first editions of the Tour of Italy at the beginning of the twentieth century, Legnano emerged in the decade preceding the Second World War thanks to riders like Gino Bartali. In the late '30s he was hired as an amateur along with Fausto Coppi, who, past professional won the Giro surprisingly in 1940.

The success that pro racing results bought Legnano meant that it still has a place in the heart of many Italians of a certain age. For those growing up during the 1950s and 1960s a Legnano bicycle was the machine to aspire to and with a price of several months the average wage it was a dream for many Italians to own one.

History of Colnago

Posted September 15, 2009 by admin in Campagnolo, Frames, Italian, Road | No comments yet

Colnago is an Italian manufacturer of high quality racing bicycles founded by Ernesto Colnago in 1953.

Originally set up as a workshop  over the years Colnago have become one of the leading global manufacturesr of racing bikes.

Colnago split the early years of his career between working in the shop and  participating in various bike race competitions including the Tour of Italy. Later on the Colnago factory was putting out such mechanically very high level bikes that they were even used by the Italian national team. They evn produced bikes that brought great champions to victory in stage races and world championships.

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Shimano 105 PD A550 Pedals for Colnago De Rosa Bianchi vintage Road bike Parts    US $1.00

Colnago Ferrari 60th anniversary limited edition road bike campagnolo record    US $9,999.00

COLNAGO CLX Aero Seatpost Clamp for Road bike Ibex    US $15.90

COLNAGO CLX Carbon Aero Seatpost for Road bike 350mm Ibex RRP$250    US $124.20

90s Colnago «Decor» road bike Columbus Thron Super Campagnolo NOS c c 48cm    US $1,686.00

Colnago CX 1 Evo 2012 Carbon Road Bike Frame 50s    US $1,499.99

Colnago by Selcof 272 x 250mm Road Bike Seatpost    US $54.95

Limited Colnago Futura 2000 Master Pista Track Bike Frame 60cm Rare 1 of 38    US $14,999.99

Colnago Primavera Bike 52 sloping    US $1,099.00

Vintage COLNAGO SUPER Road Bike Frameset 49CM 1974    US $1,200.00

New Colnago Bike Campagnolo Vintage Cycling Road Key Chain Watch░▒▓█​▀▄█▓▒░    US $.90

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80s vintage Colnago suede leather seat saddle road bike Bianchi Gios Raleigh    US $30.00

2010 COLNAGO EPS ROAD BIKE SIZE 45S CAMPY RECORD 11 SPD MINT CONDITION    US $6,500.00

Colnago Tecnos 54cm Columbus Steel Lugged 1 700c Road Bike Frame Carbon Fork    US $1,299.99

Colnago CLX 51 Road Bike    US $2,250.00

COLNAGO PROLONGO SADDLE FOR CAMPAGNOLO RACE BICYCLE TRACK BIKE RARE LIGHT SEAT    US $99.00

COLNAGO C 40 Art Decor road bike with Campagnolo Record Titanium Mavic wheels    US $1,900.00

Colnago President Leonardo da Vinci Bicycle Bike    US $3,999.00

Vintage Colnago Road bike    US $700.00

Colnago Junior Road Bike    US $750.00

Vintage REG steel brake cable clips 3 lateral bolts for old bike Bianchi Colnago    US $29.99

Colnago Alloy 20 mountain Bike    US $1,399.99

1996 COLNAGO MAPEI Bassano Vuelta saddle vintage road bike Campagnolo Museeuw    US $16.11

Vintage italian bike La bici dEpoca Campagnolo Bianchi Masi Cinelli Colnago    US $40.00

Pogliaghi Carbon Tribute Road Bike Campagnolo Chorus Proton Colnago C40 Style    US $202.50

COLNAGO Forever Complete Book Italian Bike Brianza    US $64.99

Item 204 Colnago Campagnolo Super Record 11 Racing Bike    US $5,500.00

Colnago CLX 20 Carbon Road Bike SRAM Force 42s NEW    US $3,000.00

Colnago CLX 20 Carbon SRAM Force 54s Road Bike NEW    US $3,000.00

Colnago Dream Reflex Cyclocross Bike 56cm    US $1,200.00

2012 Colnago Ace 105 Road Bike Frame Size 54    US $1,849.00

NEW Colnago Extreme Power Carbon Road Bike Frame 55cm 700c Red    US $3,349.99

COLNAGO MASTER OLYMPIC DECOR ROAD BIKE COLUMBUS GILCO CAMPAGNOLO    US $1,090.00

Colnago Mapei road bike    US $700.00

Colnago road bike frame set vintage 80s Columbus GT 56 cm    US $1.00

COLNAGO Sport Unisex Female Road Bike Cmapagnolo Gran Sport OFMEGA NiSi Regina    US $999.00

Rare COLNAGO Master Road bike Campagnolo Croce dAune Shimano Dura Ace 585cm    US $2,099.00

Vintage REG Pump holder Made in Italy Alloy for old bike Bianchi Colnago    US $19.99

VINTAGE COLNAGO SUPER ROAD BIKE    US $1,200.00

Hi E Rear Hub 42 hole used maybefor tandem 120mm vintage road bike colnago campy    US $54.99

COLNAGO 50 th ANNIVERSARY XS 45 cm PRESIDENT CAMPAGNOLO RECORD TI RACE BIKE 50th    US $5,990.00

Road BIKE frame set 555cm ★ COLNAGO Master Olympic ★ Campagnolo Rahmen Rennrad    US $950.00

Vintage Eddy Merckx Colnago Columbus Gippieme Road bike Bicycle 55cm 3T Shimano    US $649.00

2012 54cm SLOPING COLNAGO M10 CARBON FIBER ROAD BIKE w EASTON SRAM RED BLACK    US $4,999.00

EUROPCAR COLNAGO 2012 TACX CYCLING TEAM WATER BIKE BOTTLE 500ml    US $6.31

Italian Bike Studio Book Colnago De Rosa Cinelli Arte    US $119.99

COLNAGO BLACK ROAD CYCLING BIKE SOFT HANDLEBAR TAPE BAR PLUGS    US $29.76

CAMPAGNOLO Colnago Mens SPORTSWEAR TG SYSTEM 11 SPEED Road Bike Cycling GLOVE    US $64.99

NEW COLNAGO BIKE NEW SPORT METAL WATCH RARE DESIGN    US $14.99

COLNAGO BIKE SPORT WATCH    US $16.90

italian VINER PROMOTION JUNIOR 22´´ road bike w Colnago Tape NOS    US $899.00

COLNAGO Forever Complete Book Italian Bike Brianza Super Rare    US $64.99

vintage rare Colnago road bike with Dura Ace from the 80s Columbus    US $2,499.99

Ferrari CX 50 Mountain Bike MTB New Sale Colnago Shimano seald    US $899.99

Colnago Z3 Black Road Cycling Bike Bicycle Lightweight Saddle Carbon Fibre Base    US $183.77

Vintage Colnago Red 56 cm Road Bike Bicycle Campagnolo Super Record 3ttt Turbo    US $799.00

Bike Bag Dust Cover fits Colnago Steel Master C 50 EPS C 59 C 40 CLX CX 1 C 35    US $22.80

New 2008 Colnago Extreme Power 57cm Large Road Bike Carbon Frame Fork    US $2,999.00

New 2010 Colnago C50 55cm Medium Road Bike Carbon Frame Fork    US $3,499.00

COLNAGO SADDLE BAG FOR BIKE SEAT CYCLING SPARES    US $27.32

COLNAGO DANCELLI VINTAGE ITALIAN STEEL ROAD BIKE 56cmCAMPAGNOLORARELOOK    US $2,750.00

2X Titanium Bolts for Colnago Giant Elite Bike Water Bottle Carbon Cage MTB Bike    US $6.99

COLNAGO Z5 WHITE ROAD CYCLING BIKE BICYCLE SADDLE    US $124.15

COLNAGO Z5 BLACK ROAD CYCLING BIKE BICYCLE SADDLE    US $124.15

BULK STOCK OF 5 PCS NEW GRAN FONDO COLNAGO BIKE CYCLING JERSEYS XL by Parentini    US $149.04

vintage RIVAT road bike shoes for Colnago NOS    US $39.99

2011 COLNAGO ACE road bike 56cm NEW    US $2,399.00

2011 COLNAGO ACE road bike 48cm NEW    US $2,399.00

2011 COLNAGO ACE road bike 45cm NEW    US $2,399.00

2011 COLNAGO ACE road bike 42cm NEW    US $2,399.00

COLNAGO SUPER road bike 57cm    US $1,950.00

COLNAGO C 50 HP Campagnolo road bike 55cm NOS    US $5,499.00

classic COLNAGO MEXICO road bike 57cm    US $1,950.00

COLNAGO WHITE ROAD BIKE SOFT HANDLEBAR TAPE BAR PLUGS    US $29.76

Rare COLNAGO Road Bike Suntour Superbe equipped 535cm VGC    US $1,799.00

2008 COLNAGO CLX CARBON ROAD BIKE 52CM BRAND NEW    US $3,499.99

Rare COLNAGO SUPER MEXICO Road Bike 1975 Campagnolo Super Record 575cm Panto    US $1,849.00

COLNAGO C59 ITALIA M10 C50 CYCLING BIKE WATER BOTTLE BIDON CAGE BRAND NEW    US $15.95

In 1970  the company took a new symbol, the ace of clubs which is now throughout the world associated with the Colnago.

In 1972 the bike was produced for the record hour attmempt by Eddy Merckx. It was very innovative for its time with a great deal of materials research behind it, thanks to special tubing and the use of components extremely relieved and thanks to the work Colnago staff to file the welds, it came to weigh only 5500 grams.

In 1974 the name of the Colnago was associated for the first time with an entire professional team and in particular, that of Giuseppe Saronni, who  got the biggest wins of his career on Colnagos

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Super rare Colnago Columbus SLX Frame Campagnolo Dropouts    US $348.00

Super rare Colnago Master Junior Columbus Aelle Frame Campagnolo shifters    US $291.00

2012 Colnago C59 Italia Road Bicycle Frame Fork And Seatpost Carbon 56 Sloping    US $3,999.00

Colnago Super 57 cm frame and fork    US $400.00

Colnago CX 1 Evo 2012 Carbon Road Bike Frame 50s    US $1,499.99

DD COLNAGO MASTER OLYMPIC FRAME FORKS WITH GILCO TUBING PRECISA FORKS VERY NICE    US $434.86

Limited Colnago Futura 2000 Master Pista Track Bike Frame 60cm Rare 1 of 38    US $14,999.99

Colnago Super frameset road racing frame vintage Columbus SLX    US $56.00

Colnago Master X Lite 56 cm Frame Fork w King Headset Torelli Stem    US $1,000.00

COLNAGO Esa Mexico CRIMPED Columbus 51cm Frame Fork    US $162.50

New Colnago EPS Frame fork seat post only 50 Sloping or 54    US $3,899.00

Custom STEELMAN 53cm FRAME FORK w DEDA TUBING independent colnago vanilla    US $999.00

Colnago Classic frame set size 54    US $.01

Colnago Tecnos 54cm Columbus Steel Lugged 1 700c Road Bike Frame Carbon Fork    US $1,299.99

COLNAGO DUALL ALLOY FRAME SET CYCLOCROSS Twin Downtubes 55x54 1988 Made by ALAN    US $204.10

Vintage Colnago frame and fork    US $299.00

COLNAGO M10 Frame set Size 50s NEW Red Beautiful Carbon Frameset Must LOOK    US $1,275.00

New Eddy Merckx carbon road frame setforkseatpostcolnago pinarello cinelli    US $1,780.00

COLNAGO VINTAGE FRAME LUGS RICHARD SACHS    US $36.00

Colnago Equilateral frame fork frameset 57cm Black new paint and chrome    US $2,000.00

LIMITED EDITION 2008 Colnago Extreme C 57cm Frame Fork w Extras    US $560.00

COLNAGO CLX FRAME with COLNAGO HEADSET FSA BB    US $999.00

Colnago Super 55 Frame and Fork Only    US $850.00

COLNAGO JUNIOR RACING FRAME cm 54 USED    US $319.00

Item 204 Colnago Campagnolo Super Record 11 Racing Bike    US $5,500.00

2012 Colnago Ace 105 Road Bike Frame Size 54    US $1,849.00

NEW Colnago Extreme Power Carbon Road Bike Frame 55cm 700c Red    US $3,349.99

Colnago Sprint Road Racing Steel Frame    US $399.99

COLNAGO SUPER 1982 Frameset 58cm Ferrari Red Columbus SL Frame steel classic    US $495.00

Colnago road bike frame set vintage 80s Columbus GT 56 cm    US $1.00

Colnago C50 HP 50 CM Sloping size 54cm Frame Fork    US $1,939.29

2012 COLNAGO C59 ITALIA NERO frame fork seatpost    US $5,100.00

Vintage 1980s Corbetta Italian Frame Columbus Zeus Colnago 56 cm Near MINT    US $339.00

COLNAGO MASTER OLIMPIC STEEL FRAME CAMPAGNOLO RECORD TITANIO SHAMAL WHEELS    US $1,800.00

COLNAGO COLUMBUS CAMPAGNOLO FRAMESET FRAME VINTAGE 52cm n°2    US $1,249.00

Road BIKE frame set 555cm ★ COLNAGO Master Olympic ★ Campagnolo Rahmen Rennrad    US $950.00

Time VXS pro frame set 53cm not Cervelo Colnago Trek Look Specialised Bianchi    US $948.78

NOS COLNAGO FRAME FORK STICKER    US $6.95

New 2008 Colnago Extreme Power 57cm Large Road Bike Carbon Frame Fork    US $2,999.00

New 2010 Colnago C50 55cm Medium Road Bike Carbon Frame Fork    US $3,499.00

NOS COLNAGO CAMPAGNOLO CHAINSTAY CHAIN STAY FRAME PROTECTOR    US $24.95

COLNAGO Master Steel Frame Fork SingleSpeed Fixie Campagnolo C Record Pista    US $1,982.23

COLNAGO SPORT FRAME MINT SIZE 53X54 80S CAMPAGNOLO    US $699.00

COLNAGO COLUMBUS CAMPAGNOLO FRAMESET FRAME VINTAGE 52cm    US $1,249.00

ROMANI COLIBRI FRAME SLX TUBES 55X54 VERY RARE NEW NOS VINTAGE NO COLNAGO    US $899.00

Colnago Branded Italian Retro Vintage Frame Frame With Gipiemme Cycling    US $140.00

Colnago Extreme C Frame and Fork    US $2,400.00

Colnago Super 70s Frame set Telaio Strada Road    US $850.00

COLNAGO MEXICO PISTA Track Frame COLUMBUS Italian Fixed    US $1,415.26

VINTAGE VERY RARE COLNAGO SPIRAL CONIC COLUMBUS SLX FRAME PRECISA FORK 55    US $790.00

NOS COLNAGO CHAINSTAY FRAME PROTECTOR THICK    US $15.95

NOS COLNAGO CHAINSTAY FRAME PROTECTOR THIN    US $12.95

VINTAGE 80s CORBETTA FRAME COLNAGO BB CAGE COLUMBUS AELLE    US $250.00

COLNAGO Columbus SL tubing Frame Set XSmall Size 475cm Standover 728cm    US $799.99

Colnago C59 Frame Sloping Matte Black 54cm    US $4,743.82

In the eighties Colnago took a very thorough job of researching new innovations in materials research resulting in them coming to use carbon fiber and even a collaboration with Ferrari since 1986 in research.

At this time dates the start of production of the Colnago Master, a frame that has made history, with its tubing cold drawn, particularly from the "star", which Saronni won the Giro d'Italy. Particularly the fork introduced then, which had the feature of having the stems straight and not curved as in all other bikes. This feature became a prerogative of the Colnago since then.

In 1989, the collaboration with Ferrari, was born on the C35, a frame to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the founding of Colnago, available in both a racing model and mountain bike.

The use of the material changes dramatically in subsequent years, moving from steel to aluminum, but especially to carbon fiber. However, Colnago retains its role in the market for top of the range bike, with the production of C50 in 2003, the fiftieth anniversary of the company.

Now for a little conundrum...Should you ever put Shimano components on a Colnago or is it heresy to have anything other than Campagnolo on it!?

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Bianchi Bicycles

Posted September 14, 2009 by admin in Blog, Frames, Italian, Road | No comments yet

Bianchi's  activities in 1899 expanded the areas of motor vehicles with the production of cars and motorcycles under the name of Edoardo Bianchi  Cars and Cycles. In 1914 it produced 45.000 bicycles, 1,500 motorcycles and 1,000 cars.

Bianchi is dedicated to cycling and those of this sport among its ranks the most important bearers Tazio Nuvolari. Remarkable was also the construction of vehicles for military use during World War II. After the war, Bianchi contributed to reconstruction and Italy with the motorization Bianchina Motoleggera 125 cc, a small auxiliary engine to be applied to bicycles.

The part of the company that was solely involved with the construction of the four wheels vehicles  after initially joining of forces with Fiat and Pirelli all'Autobianchi who gave birth in 1955 was completely sold to two partners in 1958.

In 1959 Lino Tonti arrived as Bianchi's technincal director : with him a house in Milan takes effect; from the disgner's pencil rose the twin-cylinder DOHC 250-350-500 marking the return of the Grand Prix Bianchi (1960), the MT61, motorcycle for the Italian Army, the scooter 80 and the Teddy Bear Silas 175, motoleggera pitch sports. With the crisis in motorcycle sales in the sixties the Bianchi became a serious financial crisis, leading at the end of 1964, the declaration of liquidation. The production of motorcycles declined and the arm of the company inViale Abruzzi was taken over by Piaggio in 1967.
Since May 1997, Bianchi has become part of the Swedish group Cycleurope AB, the leading global company in the bicycle industry. The Bianchi group brands were added to those of Cycleurope, creating a single group on the bicycle market for the supply and distribution across the amplitude distribution worldwide.

It is among the most prestigious brands in the production of racing bicycles, which were used by the great champions of the past from Giovanni Gerbi ( "the red devil"), Constant Girardengo, Fausto Coppi, Felice Gimondi, to Danilo Di Luca and Marco Pantani.

The production of the Bianchis is not limited to the production of racing bikes in the racing department, but also bicycles for trekking, mountain biking, BMX and leisure.

The distintive Symbol of the company is the particular colour that the bikes were and still are produced in ,Celesete or as translated in Italian -  the  blue-green water Bianchi.

Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport

Posted September 13, 2009 by admin in Blog, Campagnolo, Italian, Road | No comments yet

The Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport is a groupset manufactured by Campagnolo as their  medium range componentry set of the 1970s.

The name was chosen by taking over those of the first product change in the early 1950s, the Grand Sport.

It was characterized by changing the parallelogram of the rear derailleur in aluminum and steel cage for the pulleys, but mainly by a very characteristic crank  with three arms to support the rings  (specially constructed so) instead of the traditional five. It was produced for the first time in 1974 and experienced a wide user takeup  due mainly to  its good quality units at lower cost than the top of the range of that group (New Record and Super Record). It even saw use by professional cyclists although not in the highest echelons.