Fairly Mental French and Italian Bikes

[Canuk]

Cimatti 1953

Serial: C24570
Framebuider: factory
Condition: restored
Decals: original
Tubing: Libellula
Dropouts: Campagnolo Gran Sport 1952/3 (4mm screw)
Derailleurs: Campagnolo Gran Sport 1953 (6 holes, screws fixing with through hole)
Crankset : Magistroni “Giostra”
Bottom bracket: Magistroni
Headset: Magistroni
Brakes set: Universal 51
Handlebar & stem: Ambrosio Champion
Pedals: Sheffield SPrint
Hubs: Campagnolo Gran Sport
Rims: Nisi

 

[Canuk]

Colnago Mexico pro 1978

 

[Canuk]

Normally I don't see the point of anything gold plated, but you have to make an exception for this exquisite Mexico Oro.

 

[Canuk]

Bottechia concept bike

 

[Canuk]

What we were promised from Italy in 1988...

And what we get today 2025

 

[Canuk]

Cinelli laser lo profile

 

[Canuk]

There's so many variations on the cinelli laser lo profile I wouldn't know where to start. Here's one of the more extreme versions

 

[zerogravitas]

I highly recommend the Corsa Classic Laser book that charts the development and different models produced over the years. Beautiful photography and comprehensive detail throughout;

https://corsaclassic.com/en-gb/products/the-laser-project-open-edition

 

[Canuk]

I highly recommend the Corsa Classic Laser book that charts the development and different models produced over the years. Beautiful photography and comprehensive detail throughout;

https://corsaclassic.com/en-gb/products/the-laser-project-open-edition

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