Originally Posted by
repechage
But Alexi rode a Pinarello...
Still, handsome bike.
Also, of note that in the Pinarello Museum in Italy at least at the last set of images I saw of the place, the museum ignores the 1984 Olympic victory.
Got to watch that race in person, what a breakaway.
To see that history making finish must have been unforgettable. Leading up to the Olympics and Grewal being readmitted to the squad surely was enough drama.
Can understand, sort of... the feeling of Pinarello and company.
Indeed Grewal rode a Pinarello and was also a frequent patron - sponsored by Denver Spoke. The '85 Basso above came from the same shop, obviously became a popular paint scheme (Arco) sell after his Gold. Apparently the Gita importer and owner of Denver Spoke came up with it.
I acquired the tired looking frameset to retire a far worse looking and rather dangerously rusted '77 Basso. Though back to Pinarello, I almost pulled the trigger last summer for an 84 Arco commemorative painted with chrome stays and fork. More remarkable because it was local and corrosion free.
With the storyline and color combination they also seem whimsical -remind me of loud Italians.