Girardenga and Binda. the first champions
A few years before the legendary duels between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali, there were 2 other campionissimi: Costante Girardengo and Alfredo Binda
Construction of the steel racing bike: the handlebars
An important part of the vintage road bike is the handlebar, which consists of the handlebar bend and the stem
1973 the start of the Campagnolo Super Record group
In 1973 Campagnolo launched the group Super Record, an excellent group and still very sought after by collectors and not so easy to find.
A visit to the Museo del ciclismo Gino Bartali in Tuscany (Italy)
In 2019, the great Italian cycling champion Gino Bartali finally got his own museum “Museo del ciclismo Gino Bartali” in Ponte a Ema, a part of Florence and also his birthplace
Bicycle in the spotlight: Raleigh Rapide
The bike in the spotlight this time is a 1970s Raleigh Rapide in the typical colors of the once successful TI Raleigh team that won numerous victories in the years 1974 - 1983
Bicycle in the spotlight: Main d'Or with Shimano Golden Arrow group
In the spotlight this time is a Main d'Or from the 1980s with a Shimano 105 Golden Arrow group. Main d'Or was the trademark of the Ostend bicycle maker Fernand Kessels who also made the frames for Eddy Merckx, among others.
Bike in the spotlight: Venturelli Corso
The racing bike in the spotlight this time is a Belgian Venturelli Corso from the 1980s. A very popular model at the time
Bike in the spotlight: Peugeot Record du Monde
The bike in the spotlight is a Peugeot Record du Monde from the 1980s as they were very popular at the time