Meanwhile in Tallinn, Estonia...

Estonian National Track Cycling Championships. Looks like it's raining, hard.

Via http://blog.rekord.ee/

Cinelli 2012 Product Line

... will apparently include among other things reproductions of the classic 1A quill stems, the Giro D’Italia and the awesome Criterium handlebars. Nice!

"Classic bars and 1A stem 


Cinelli have also brought back three of their classic cockpit designs. First up is the aluminium Giro D’Italia ’64 bar, which is made from 6061 alloy to meet the latest EN standards but still shaped exactly like the original. With a 75mm reach and 140mm drop, it’s the ideal companion to a classic road bike.


The 1965 Criterium bar is also back, with its deeper drop (145mm) and further forward curve (82mm). In its day, this was the sprinter's bar of choice. Cinelli have recreated the original ‘milky’ anodised finish of the originals too.


The classic 26mm diameter bars need a stem, so Cinelli have brought back the 1A. It's now made from 6066 T6 alloy to meet EN standards but has the same simple, elegant design. It's available with the same ‘Milky’ finish as the bars, in lengths from 90mm to 130mm."

The Caleido Ribbon bar tape below looks pretty nice too: "This is made from multi-density leather-like material, with rainbow coloured EVA padding underneath that shows through the tape's perforations, giving a kaleidoscope effect."

Via Bike Radar.

Rossin Pista 1989

These are very nice. Finnish catalogue scans of the Rossin track bikes from 1989 with original prices in Finnish markka and all. For example the 6350 FIM would be about 1070€ today. I guess the catalogue was made by Tunturi brand who imported Rossin to Finland at the time.

The fact that I very recently scored a lovely track frameset equiped with some original Gipiemme Pista Special parts on it much like the one above makes this an even sweeter find.

The TT bike conversion(?) below is bit funky looking, though. The grey track bike below made with more obscure and apparently slightly heavier Falck tubing appears to be the budget version as the complete bike was priced about two thirds of price of the Columbus SL version. The parts are not exactly the same either.

Scands stolen from http://cyclingnsht.blogspot.com

Josh Boothby

Josh Boothby from A Wi Mer on Vimeo.

African Awesomeness: Bikelordz

Bikelordz : Stunts and Styles from Accra, Ghana from Bikelordz on Vimeo.

"Bikelordz is a short documentary about the self-taught, self-invented bicycle culture which young people in Accra have created and passed on to their younger contemporaries over time. It follows crews of these young bicycle gurus as they try and use their skills to make money, gain recognition, and live on their own terms."

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"

Just Some Laser Pistas

Yeah, f**k you too.

Like this, two days going now. Drunken attempt at parking your Saab, anyone? Ok, this can also be a prank as the doors of the car are unlocked.

"Heather borrows a bike and rides the track"

...and hits the deck at the Pruszkow Velodrome in Poland.

Lady In White

Reblogged from Birds, Butts & Bikes.