Tag Archives: classic
My Pegoretti Marcelo: The Thin White Duke
At last my dream bike is complete: A Pegoretti Marcelo. It’s to bike ownership what a Chanel 2:55 is to handbags: a timeless classic piece of artisanal craft whose quality is evident but not showy. Ordered in January 2011 and … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle, bike, classic, custom, Dario Pegoretti, Italian, Marcelo, Pegoretti
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The bandit and the champion – they don’t make ’em like this anymore
It’s a frequent complaint that some of the romance and mythology has disappeared from cycling in the modern era. Reading Flavio Zappi’s excellent account of the story of the bandit and the champion which tells the story of the relationship … Continue reading
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Tagged "Michele Scarponi", "Sante Pollastri", classic, Costante Girardengo, Fashion, history, Italian, Italy
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Lovely Hercules commuter bicycle
Spotted while on holiday in Greece. Difficult to figure out how old it actually is, but it was in great condition. I would love something like that for pottering about town.