Originally Posted by
non-fixie
Interesting comparison. Next to the Portofino that Palladio actually looks a bit plain! Quite a feat. The Italians do OTT better than anyone.

They do have quite the range. The simplicity of a pointy lugged 1960s Cinelli to the blinged out paint of a fully panto-ed 1980s Colnago. I just happen to prefer the latter, but god bless the former.