Bicycle in the spot: Arezzo Sprinter
The steel racing bike in the spotlight this time is a Belgian bike from Norta with the Italian-sounding name Arezzo Sprinter
The launch of the Shimano Exage group in 1987
To fill the void between the more expensive and cheaper Shimano groups, Shimano launched the group Shimano Exage in 1987
Bicycle frame in the spotlight: Gazelle Champion Mondial A frame
The Champion Mondial A frame was one of the most popular frames from the Dutch bicycle manufacturer Gazelle.
The frame was first produced in 1969 after winning the road cycling world title by Dutch cyclist Harm Ottenbros on August 10, 1969 at Zolder in Belgium.
Construction of the steel racing bike: the headset
A headset is a very important part of the bicycle, as it is the connection between the frame and the handlebar.
Bicycle in the spotlight: Daccordi Perla from the 90's
The bike in the spotlight this time is a beautiful Italian Daccordi Perla with a full Shimano Dura Ace series 7400 group from the 1990s
Bike in the spotlight: Motobecane C4 from the late 1970s
The racing bike in the spotlight this time is a French Motobécane model C4 from the late 1970s
1973 the start of the Campagnolo Super Record group
In 1973 Campagnolo launched the group Super Record, an excellent group and still very sought after by collectors and not so easy to find.
A visit to the Museo del ciclismo Gino Bartali in Tuscany (Italy)
In 2019, the great Italian cycling champion Gino Bartali finally got his own museum “Museo del ciclismo Gino Bartali” in Ponte a Ema, a part of Florence and also his birthplace
Bicycle in the spotlight: Raleigh Rapide
The bike in the spotlight this time is a 1970s Raleigh Rapide in the typical colors of the once successful TI Raleigh team that won numerous victories in the years 1974 - 1983
Bicycle in the spotlight: Main d'Or with Shimano Golden Arrow group
In the spotlight this time is a Main d'Or from the 1980s with a Shimano 105 Golden Arrow group. Main d'Or was the trademark of the Ostend bicycle maker Fernand Kessels who also made the frames for Eddy Merckx, among others.
