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Via Milano Fixed.

1°Gran Circuito Fiorentino 23.9.2012

"Vintage-themed, Eroica style race,for fixed gear bikes. We will have white roads, gravel and dirt, without leaving the city..."

I'd like this event fo'sho. 

Check out more info here:
:  http://gs-guccilife.blogspot.it/2012/09/1gran-circuito-fiorentino.html 

Rossin Extra Speciale

My new-ish city bike, as well as my first fixed gear conversion since 2007 or something, a 1980s Rossin Record road bike mildly customized by Olli Erkkilä.

I wanted something simple I could commute on through the autumn without getting my ass wet and Olli kindly slayed couple of puppies according to my wishes. All gear-related bits were cut off,  rear triangle was slightly shortened and modified, campagnolo-copy track ends and finally eyelets for fenders in front and back were brazed on. The frame's paint was very bad and it was rusty when I got it so I didn't think twice about getting the mods and powdercoating done. The only thing I'm regretting now is forgetting about any kind of front rack braze-ons.

It was raining life like hell out there this afternoon. But it only felt good, man.

Silverburst

Ebay's been good to me again. Italian steel, with funky Silverburst -style paintjob which you will probably recognize if you're into Gibson guitars. More about this later.

FS: Nesti Crono

Bit off topic but whatever.

My secret Italian source has this neat looking Nesti time trial bike for sale for about 500€, shipped/negotiable. The size is 55x55cm. There's plenty more detailed pics and the bike geek in me really loves the rare Ofmega Mistral cranks on the bike. IMHO the coolest crankset design ever.

Anyway if you're interested, send me a message and I'l hook you up. The guy has more interesting geared Italian gems for sale too, like a real sweet 1970s Masi Corsa, a Bianchi, a Rossin, a Tommassini etc.

Cinelli Laser Stayer

This Cinelli Laser Stayer bike as well as the older stayer bike below, both from slo:motion's Flickr, has been recently posted all over the webz but now what's really going on here...?

Pinarello X Diesel Collabo 2012 "Only the Brave"

"Pinarello's technology and know-how blend with Diesel's style and creativity to create "Only the Brave", the brand-new urban bike to ride the world's streets.

Single speed, light and versatile to adapt safely to all kinds of urban streets, it reminds of the American messenger bikes in its design and soul, but it is also the result of a careful study of balances and strengths - like all Pinarello models.

Pinarello works on all its creations inside its R & D lab, where the line of the bike was studied together with the Diesel Creative Team and developed by the Pinarello lab through the SOE system. The Hydroformed Aluminium 6061 T6 used for the frame allows for an original and distinctive design, while preserving handling agility and cornering ability, two crucial features while riding urban streets." 

Cinelli MX-1 - The Best from Italy

Liberati Pursuit Pista & Olympia Pista

I've just been offered these two extremely lovely Italian framesets directly from Italy but cannot justify either of them, unfortunately. Liberati (size "53") comes with the pictured parts as well as a second drilled-for-brakes 650 forks and some Campagnolo cranks too. If you're interested, send me an email and I will send back the contact details of the seller. There are plenty more photos and I believe worldwide shipping can be arranged.

All right, both frames are apparently now sold. Congratulations for the new owners.

"Super ODD & RARE" Rossin Pista

Looks more like "Super AWFUL & UGLY", but maybe that's just me. Rare it must be, that's for sure.

It's on Ebay at the moment, so bid here if you wanna... 

Vintage CX Photos

More Rossin Pursuit Bikes

(Fake?!) Rossin Pista Pursuit

This is Rossin is on Ebay now. The price has gone up from 400 dollars to the current 1500 dollars in less than 24 hours and there are still five days before the auction closes. Like whoa! Also check out the tiger and the scary horror movie dwarf or whatever in the background of the photo.

EDIT.
As pointed out at LFGSS, this could well be a fake, unfortunately. There are not any of the typical Rossin pantographs on the frame and the cool monostay cannot be found in any other similar pursuit Rossins, at least not on the ones one can find photos of online anyway. Also it looks repainted so buyer beware. 

Rare Breed: Sannino Pursuit Pista

Rare. And scary. That's all I'm saying.
It's up on Ebay right now, look HERE for plenty of more shots.

FS: Super rare Colnago Carbitubo Pursuit Pista

I'm helping Miglos out here a bit because this is really awesome AND something quite special. If you're seriously interested contact him, not me.  He is willing to ship it Worldwide too:

http://miglos.blogspot.com/2011/08/for-sale-super-rare-colnago-carbitubo.html

"Colnago Carbitubo Pursuit Pista in size 56cm for sale. It has twin downtubes! 
Less than 20 frames made! Really hard to find Pursuit frame.
Size: top tube 56cm (c-c) seat tube 56cm (c-t)

Original fork missing - currently set up with a 700c carbon fork.

Campagnolo C-record head set, Campagnolo Pista BB included. Also, Kalloy (Colnago stamped) 26mm seat post included (aluminum with carbon coating).

This is a TRACK Carbon Pursuit frame with aluminum track ends. For more info check out embacher-collection.at. This frame came straight from the track, and has no cracks. A few chips in the paint and lacquer.

For more information, pics etc. contact: miglos[ät]netti.fi"

GS. Snackmates presents: Amici Miei Alleycat

The first ever alleycat race in Firenze, Italy, as organized by the guys behind the G.S. Guccilife. Be there, show support, ride hard and be safe!

Milano Bike Politics: Piste Ciclabili

My Italian skills suck but this dude is apparently the leftist party candidate for the Mayor of Milano in the coming elections. Look carefully at his bike, 'cos I don't see him coasting...

Lady In Red

What can I say? Look here for more.

PMP Pista 'L' Cranks

If you absolutely have to have these, you can. They're on Ebay right now.

Vyacheslav Yekimov's Rossin Pursuit Pista 1988

This is Rossin is special, and it's on Ebay right now!

"The frame was build by Mario Rossin in 1988 for Vyacheslav Yekimov as member of the Russian Olympic Track Cycling Team and sold by him in 1988 to a member of the RV Zurich."