Mostly completed my winter builds and got them on the road finally. I say mostly complete because I need a couple of small doodads here and there.

The first is a cambio corsa-equipped Pecorari. Pecorari was a small builder out of Reggio Emilia. Note the braze-on rear brake cable stops and lug lining. Not typical for the era or area. I received as a frameset so while the build is mostly period correct, it is nowhere near original.

More pictures here, https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...7651905664892/

Pecorari 001 by iabisdb, on Flickr

The second is a 1948/1949 Viscontea pista, mostly original. Viscontea was a somewhat small shop out of Milan. While they sponsored pro teams, very few of their bikes can be found on the interawebz. Also, Faliero Masi built for Viscontea form 1946-1948, I have no proof that he was around when this bike was built.

This one has a somewhat interesting story. It was used as a loaner bike out of the Teruzzi shop at the Vigorelli velodrome. Ferdinando Teruzzi won gold for track at the 1948 Olympics, but I have no evidence it was on this particular bike. I do have a picture of his younger brother Giulio riding the bike in the early 1960s. The previous owner was on a team sponsored by the Teruzzis and eventually the bike was a gift to him. He brought it from Italy to the US in the mid 1960s where it pretty much sat until I got it. I plan to take it to the Northbrook velodrome. No racing but hopefully a few hot laps.

Before/after pics and some shots of the bike at the Vigorelli here, https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...7650164532378/

Viscontea 001 by iabisdb, on Flickr