Picchio
12-03-15, 03:53 PM
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Pedal to the medal
Beautiful. Beautiful.
12-04-15, 09:23 AM
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this bike and thread have attracted attention and discussion in the CR List (Google Groups) and rightly so, most who see it are impressed. The deal with the "dimpling" or creases in the back of the fork blades was a feature that Picchio developed to make his frames that much more distinctive from the competition. The USA importer (Lewis) mentions the "feature" in their catalog/adverts of the era and says they supposedly offer "stiffness without compromising ride comfort" or some such blurb. Comments from the CR intelligentsia, including none other that Richard (e-Richie) Sachs (who had some personal contact with Picchio back in the past) is that this is nothing but hype...but stylish hype...
12-04-15, 10:58 AM
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this bike and thread have attracted attention and discussion in the CR List (Google Groups) and rightly so, most who see it are impressed. The deal with the "dimpling" or creases in the back of the fork blades was a feature that Picchio developed to make his frames that much more distinctive from the competition. The USA importer (Lewis) mentions the "feature" in their catalog/adverts of the era and says they supposedly offer "stiffness without compromising ride comfort" or some such blurb. Comments from the CR intelligentsia, including none other that Richard (e-Richie) Sachs (who had some personal contact with Picchio back in the past) is that this is nothing but hype...but stylish hype...
If I can provide any more pics or information to document this bike my pleasure. I will look into the CR list more closely. I was glad to have their brief overview on Picchio prior to my purchase.
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12-04-15, 11:02 AM
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Sadly this beautiful bike is missing decals. esp. the very elaborate ones on the down tube. The only known USA Importer of Picchio was William Lewis Imports in Texas and most of those he brought in were either this purple metallic or a red metallic. Of course there is very much less seen Torino Special in silver with the city's colors on the seat tube. The have that sort of arabesque heart shape in the seat lug & lower head lug that was pretty unique. Wonderful bikes!
I don't remember the member...butni'm helped another Picchio owner with decal close ups and dimensions. If the OP is interested I'll try and fish the info out.
12-04-15, 11:19 AM
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That was me Aaron. Thanks again.
I considered commissioning reproductions of the seat tube and down tube decals. It was cost prohibitive. I did get the head badge decal reproduced.
For now I really like the minimal look of my Picchio. For me the gray lends itself to this treatment.
But if someone from Torino happened to offer me a set they would be on ASAP.
-D
I considered commissioning reproductions of the seat tube and down tube decals. It was cost prohibitive. I did get the head badge decal reproduced.
For now I really like the minimal look of my Picchio. For me the gray lends itself to this treatment.
But if someone from Torino happened to offer me a set they would be on ASAP.
-D
12-04-15, 01:21 PM
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That was me Aaron. Thanks again.
I considered commissioning reproductions of the seat tube and down tube decals. It was cost prohibitive. I did get the head badge decal reproduced.
For now I really like the minimal look of my Picchio. For me the gray lends itself to this treatment.
But if someone from Torino happened to offer me a set they would be on ASAP.
-D
I considered commissioning reproductions of the seat tube and down tube decals. It was cost prohibitive. I did get the head badge decal reproduced.
For now I really like the minimal look of my Picchio. For me the gray lends itself to this treatment.
But if someone from Torino happened to offer me a set they would be on ASAP.
-D
