Originally Posted by
non-fixie
Nah. While I generally prefer old bikes, I recognize genius when I see it.
Here's a blue version of the Portofino I like even better. Check out the brake levers and the saddle:
Love these guys, fantastic history and legacy right up to current day.
They are still doing it their way and fully succeeding by all accounts.
These bikes are nothing short of phenomenal in person and can be altered some in the process but the new ones are being purpose built for the group and components that lock it down pretty hard.
They were on the short list when I built my Strawberry and had I seen them in person at that point I may have gone that way.
They were at MADE both years and great to talk with, then had a meet and greet at Lakeside bicycles the Monday after, it was very cool.
