Drillium extravaganza, found at the Vigorelli velodrome in Milano. This pista bike is embarrassingly light.
I need to take better photos of it. The drilled-through crank arms are impressive.
Some more shots here.
This bike looks probably very plain from a distance. But when you look at the details everything is just right. Then you notice those sexy Roval wheels…
The rear hi-lo hub is laced with 24 spokes – 16 cross one on the drive side and 8 radial on the non drive side (this last bit comes from here).
More photos on the Flickr gallery.
A small three-pages catalogue from the Vigorelli’s golden age.
The classy artwork shows what Masi Specials looked like in their original configuration.
See more photos here.
Some time ago I sold this frame on eBay. Lately I found the photos from that auction on several (and fine) web sites. So I thought, why not use those photos on my blog too?
The complete set with many details (it was an eBay listing after all) here on Flickr.
This rare Campagnolo model 1959 Brooks saddle used to belong to the Italian cycling super champion Mr.Fiorenzo Magni. That should make this piece of equipment even more special.
See a couple of more shots over at Flickr.
Trecià by Amelio Riva was an Italian adventure in titanium frame building. As early as the mid ’70s.
This is a preview of the two bicycles I have recently brought to Switzerland.
Expect to see more here after a slight restoration and cleaning.
More detail shots here on Flickr.
I bought a set of Campagnolo brake calipers online and this is the package they came in.
How nice. Thank you Frau Schmid!
This bicycle used to belong to Swiss pro cyclist Mr.Thomas Wegmüller.
It’s got the unusual EDCO competition groupset with Magura HS77 hydraulic brakes and the pink paint job attracts a lot of attention. Of the positive kind.
It rides like a train.
See more photos on my Flickr page.
Two random shots from the waiting room of the bike painter in Italy. That’s all I was allowed to shoot.
This Masi Special was built by Alberto Masi for his wife during the years of austerity regime in 1970s Italy. Strangely, it was never ridden and survived intact all these years.
This design required the modification of the frame lugs, and very few of these women’s step-through frames were made over the years. Possibly less than 10.
From here in Switzerland, just as winter was about to end, I sent this sweet Masi to its new owner down South. I couldn’t let her go without snapping a couple of photographs.
See more here on Flickr.
A nicely restored Galmozzi from Milano with a complete Simplex groupset. This one came and went very quickly.
See more photos here on Flickr.
Winter is done.
After what felt like 6 months of miserable wet weather, the snow is back. Not the sun, just the snow. So I took the Rock Lobster for a spin. Regular cross tires did a decent job on the soft snow.
Check out more photos of this ride on Flickr. Shot with a Contax/Zeiss 50mm f1.4 lens on the 5DMkII.
Back to 52-39 after a year of riding compact. Feels good!
Antonio Saronni performing a ball-squashing remount in the winter of 1980.
’79 Italian cyclocross team. First, second and third from left are Team Manager Alfredo Martini, Paolo Guerciotti and Antonio Saronni.
On my last trip to Milan I met Carlo, a prolific photographer who’s just started sharing some of his best cycling shots here at his blog. Check it out.
Thanks to a friend at Swiss TV I had access to the final racing night of the Zurich 6 Days. Being so close to the track, with the racers flying past at 50cm from the lens is surely a thrilling experience. Especially after bratwurst and a few beers.
Enjoy more photos over at Flickr.
Hey there! The blog is back online after a rebuild. I have opted for the popular and convenient choice of hosting all the photo galleries over at Flickr.
Now for some uploading and fine-tuning.
Cheers!
This fine Prestige hasn’t seen much road use. It was built in ’83 for one of the workers at the Masi workshop in Milano. Signor Trevisan still helps on a “freelance” basis, being in charge of the hand finishing of the lugs for the few classic frames produced today by Masi.
A curiosity, the 3VISAN code punched on the bottom bracket shell indicates the owner’s surname (the number 3 is TRE in Italian).
I shot this set with a Contax/Zeiss 50mm f1.4 on the 5DMkII. Lit by fluorescent overhead panels.
For white balance reference I used a blurred close-up shot of one of the shop’s industrial grey cabinets.
See more photos on my Flickr page.
This Speciale Corsa from Faliero Masi has been my best find of 2011. A stunning example of the Masi workmanship. Please enjoy its amazing details at my Flickr page.
I recently came across this mid ’70s Colnago Mexico track bike, once used by the pro team SCIC Cucine Componibili.
I shot it using the 5DMkII attached to a Linhof Master Technika 4×5 camera via a homemade adapter. The Rodenstock 150mm f5.6 really makes the colors jump out.
I miss shooting large format film. I will get the Linhof out more often (I am experimenting with a JOBO home film processor. Not quite there yet).
Be sure to check more photos on my Flickr page.
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