The history of Trek Bikes
Thanks to the controversial ex cyclist Lance Armstrong, Trek racing bikes have become an integral part of professional cycling, but in fact the history of the American bicycle brand Trek Bikes is still fairly recent.
Thanks to the controversial ex cyclist Lance Armstrong, Trek racing bikes have become an integral part of professional cycling, but in fact the history of the American bicycle brand Trek Bikes is still fairly recent.
With the takeover of the bicycle brand Fangio by Raida, another historic Belgian bicycle brand, once founded by Guido Reybrouck, ex teammate of Eddy Merckx, disappears.
A bicycle brand that does not immediately sound Italian is Wilier Triestina. This brand was founded in 1906 and its most famous model is the Ramato, a copper-colored model
The racing bike in the spotlight this time is a Carrera One with Columbus Gara tubing that dates from the 1990s. The bike is still completely original, including the handlebar tape so typical for that time.
The racing bike that is in the spotlight this time is an Orlans from Gistel by craftsman Gaston Orlans who once made the frames for Vaneenooghe and therefore also for Kessels
The bike in the spotlight this time is a beautiful Vitus Ovoid 992 Competition with oval tubes that was used in the 90s by various professional teams such as Lotto
The Italian bicycle brand Carrera has only been active in professional cycling for a short time and has become known mainly thanks to Marco Pantani
The bike in the spotlight this time is a beautiful Alan Competizione that probably dates from the late 1970s.
The bicycle in the spotlight this time is a Belgian Diamant belonging to ex-pro cyclist Tom Desmet who rode for the professional team Collstrop Lystex in 1995.
Sometimes you find an engraving, also called panto, on the frame of a steel racing bike, but you do not know which brand it comes from. To help you, we give an overview of the best known