Picture of Your Favorite Vintage Time Trial Bicycles and Why!
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Unusual is a nice for for this, I remember seeing this for the first time, and thought those who made this must have made more interesting things, but learned along the road, that MAZA was a short "kind of project" (maybe the name of this bike?) of builders Mattioli and Zanasi under their name Emmezeta (MZ in Italian). Actually they built together with Luciano Paletti, hence the olddr Paletti bikes and catalogs show PMZ, not LP. As far as i know Emmezeta is still active (at least i read in an Italian forum where one of the members showed his custom ordered frame like 2-3 years ago, while all the others praised them for the quality work and/or just generally how cool persons they are)
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These Dancelli's are gettin' smarter - hehe... I remember in my days as a fresh owner of a Bianchi just at the dawn of the mid2000s classic bike boom, when all these Italian bikes were imported in tons, not in pieces, seen several Dancellis, Mosers and plenty of others going through the LBS for peanuts, and I was like "yeah, all these no name bikes" haha! could not have been farther the truth... of course they were not like above, or like the La Hora, but took me a few years to learn some about other bike brands and to get a lesson on ignorance.
This one looks really nice. I have a yellow Turbo, so now off to collect the rest...
This one looks really nice. I have a yellow Turbo, so now off to collect the rest...
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Alright, as I push that large stone uphill to have it roll back down again ad infinitum, it is time to throw another chunk of bloody meat into the TT arena, otherwise known as the lions cage:
Always nice to see regular folk with a killer racing machine/steel work of art:
Great all around and nice disc wheels.
And this next one goes out to Lattz, who we are hoping was not kidnapped by a swarm of tasteless outer space creatures riding modern Trek or Specialized bikes:
Well for this slice of the TT pie this is just about perfect. The red frame is just about iconic for this genre. The Turbo Bio saddle is one of my favs and is so perfect for this bike. The chainring is cool of course. The disc wheels are super hot with great graphics...SILVA did it so right and fits this machine to a tee. Nothing is overdone here. The only minor imperfection is the short bullhorns. Would have gone with fuller more rounded ones.
This is that wonderful frame one. And the disc wheels are killer and in soooo nice condition. This thing looks like it could slice through air....a high velocity thing of beauty.
Always nice to see regular folk with a killer racing machine/steel work of art:
Great all around and nice disc wheels.
And this next one goes out to Lattz, who we are hoping was not kidnapped by a swarm of tasteless outer space creatures riding modern Trek or Specialized bikes:
Well for this slice of the TT pie this is just about perfect. The red frame is just about iconic for this genre. The Turbo Bio saddle is one of my favs and is so perfect for this bike. The chainring is cool of course. The disc wheels are super hot with great graphics...SILVA did it so right and fits this machine to a tee. Nothing is overdone here. The only minor imperfection is the short bullhorns. Would have gone with fuller more rounded ones.
This is that wonderful frame one. And the disc wheels are killer and in soooo nice condition. This thing looks like it could slice through air....a high velocity thing of beauty.
Here's one one more, (although a rather modest one - if such thing exists in the TT world) to ensure the that the cattle stays together, and to represent the German Road Safety Rules with bikes with 2 independent brakes...
And some extra content not to offend the red one....
The 'R" brake bridge is not original, according to a forum, it was customized back when Mario was still alive and allegedly "he liked the idea and approved it" through his son who commented in the forum.
I often see this among old Rossin forums, but the authenticity cant be proved for sure.
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11-17-20, 10:03 AM
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Here are a few more....I mentioned in another thread that I missed out on a 350.00 Cinelli EX Mech. I thought I would post a few pics of some likely competitors.
Cinelli is more refined in my opinion and the Rossin looks like it means business.
Pics from here.....enjoy:
https://idgandy.tumblr.com/tagged/pursuitbike
My almost EX!
YUMMMMM!
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Here are a few more....I mentioned in another thread that I missed out on a 350.00 Cinelli EX Mech. I thought I would post a few pics of some likely competitors.
Cinelli is more refined in my opinion and the Rossin looks like it means business.
Pics from here.....enjoy:
https://idgandy.tumblr.com/tagged/pursuitbike
My almost EX!
YUMMMMM!
Best, Ben
And these two... pffffff thanks god I'm not loaded with cash, would be a hard decision (since obviously none of them has 2 brakes) I know for many it's a weird thing, but I'm a bike tube and soviet handlebar evangelist, these two would satisfy most of my needs, besides I might not be able to properly park them in the corp. rack...
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Today is Piranha day.... for me at least... the closer you look the weirder it is (not that its 'regular" even from miles away) lovely!!!
This definitely doesnt fit in the rack
This definitely doesnt fit in the rack
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Okay, one last one for the day:
Great graphics! Super cool. Some people don't like (and I can see that) the lumbar saddle concoction and the Manta handlebar setup but I think it is cool. Is this one of the ones Fignon used? Sorry my encyclopedic memory is starting to fray at the edges.
Great graphics! Super cool. Some people don't like (and I can see that) the lumbar saddle concoction and the Manta handlebar setup but I think it is cool. Is this one of the ones Fignon used? Sorry my encyclopedic memory is starting to fray at the edges.
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When Ferrari gets into TT you know there will be some beautiful machinery that can rival Cinelli.
Here is a piece of a prototype done for Bianchi. malcala622
Here is a piece of a prototype done for Bianchi. malcala622
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I rode to work this morning but didn't snap any pics. I woke up late and had to push harder to get there on time.
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The voices in my head whisper Gianni Motta .... this is the third or maybe fourt lo pro in total I have ever seen from GM. And never this one before.
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So you still have the nicest bike in your neighborhood I take it. I am sure you are guarding it like a hawk.
Killer colors and chevron like pattern.....Lovely stuff.....its all about the paint and the curves.
Less common colors....Some people are tired of Colnagos.....not me. They just got it right on too many levels including innovation. Sure a lot of pictures of them exist...but I never get tired of this eye candy.
Killer colors and chevron like pattern.....Lovely stuff.....its all about the paint and the curves.
Less common colors....Some people are tired of Colnagos.....not me. They just got it right on too many levels including innovation. Sure a lot of pictures of them exist...but I never get tired of this eye candy.
Man that colnago frame is sweet.
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11-19-20, 01:30 AM
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Today in Northern Europe we are hit by the remnants of the tropical hurricane Eta. Therefore, no better day than this to make it TORNADO-day!
The small Danish Tornado brand was established by Tonny Petersen. He was track and road racing back in the 60s and early 70s. When his son started racing, Tonny started building bikes for him. Soon his friends also wanted bikes, and Tonny started the Tornado brand in a shed in his back garden. This was in his spare time from the day job building Maersk container ships at the local shipyard. Now in his mid-70s, I do not know if he is still active. Back in the steel era in the 90s he built frames which won Danish championships and international track events. He also used to sponsor a youth racing series.
Henrik Hammel - Danish Champion - Track 1000m sprint
Jacob Piil - 1996
Tonny at work
Tonny in the workshop
90's Track frame made for pro-rider Michael Steen Nielsen
Odder Junior Team
The small Danish Tornado brand was established by Tonny Petersen. He was track and road racing back in the 60s and early 70s. When his son started racing, Tonny started building bikes for him. Soon his friends also wanted bikes, and Tonny started the Tornado brand in a shed in his back garden. This was in his spare time from the day job building Maersk container ships at the local shipyard. Now in his mid-70s, I do not know if he is still active. Back in the steel era in the 90s he built frames which won Danish championships and international track events. He also used to sponsor a youth racing series.
Henrik Hammel - Danish Champion - Track 1000m sprint
Jacob Piil - 1996
Tonny at work
Tonny in the workshop
90's Track frame made for pro-rider Michael Steen Nielsen
Odder Junior Team
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11-19-20, 04:04 AM
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Hey FlemmingM thanks for this amazing post. A lot of cool history here and great photos. Posts like this are so good because they connect you to a history and the people in that history. Every bike has a story. Hopefully no one hurt in the tornado. For Tonny Petersen to go from building bikes in his garden shed to building for Danish champions is quite an accomplishment. I particularly like this white one and the handlebars on it. Hope to see you more here at TT Land.
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Im guessing here, but I would think that Tonny got some inspiration for the white bike from the Cinelli Laser, which had a Danish connection, but thats a story for another day
Also, the crazy yellow track frame could be inspired by the Moser Wind bikes?
And a few more Tornado pictures!
A little too much airbrush with sailboat and seagulls!
80s frame rebranded SCO (which used to be a big Danish bike manufacturer). Allegedly built with Reynolds 531 SpeedStream tubing.
The Mavic disc is a great match!
Inspired by the Moser Wind?
F. Moser Wind Crono
F. Moser - Atlanta 1996 Olympics
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Turned out to be the latter:
Its been since 2004 that weve been real life testing this frame, a head on collision with a car, winters, hundreds of drop offs and pick ups, pot holes, bike polo, multiple cities, tens of alleycats and Cycle Messenger Championships all around the world. And, they all survived. 5 years of testing gave us a lot of time for perfecting the design. Which we did, new drop outs, new geometry, and a few other goodies. So we feel they are ready to take the title of the strongest work bikes in the world. Finally, a Track Frame designed to survive in the concrete maze.
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I am almost sure, that the similarity in the earlier posted La Piövra and this Rychtarski is not accidental. La Piövra is BLB (Brick Lane Bikes)'s house brand if I understand properly, and they are said to work together with Rychtarski (read on forums, where a few "smart" British guys were axing a someone who tried to sell his Rossin Lopro, that it must be a BLB made by Rychtarski, just because they haven't seen Rossin lo pro with Max tubes).
And enough talk, let a few pics speak for the guy:
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This Sannino recently appeared/disappeared on eBay, besides the "Sannino"-ness it is special for the Air tube (with propertiary seatpost inclusive! an important thingie when one buys an Air frame, although a big pity for the screwed up panto) and it was claimed to be pre-owned by former Soviet (= Ukranian) 2 times TT world champion ('83 and 85), Alexandre Zinoviev. Asking price was USD600, my struggle was real... (as always 
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I know for many it's a pile of junk with rust and trashed pain, but for me it's a typical example of a "Lattz-bike"... special, rare if not unique and (kind of) cheap....
and one other Sannino which surfaced a few days ago on the Gerrman market, not for sale, the guy EXPLICITLY willing to exchange it to an 50cc Vespa scooter.. too bad all our Vespas back home are a few times bigger.
)I know for many it's a pile of junk with rust and trashed pain, but for me it's a typical example of a "Lattz-bike"... special, rare if not unique and (kind of) cheap....
and one other Sannino which surfaced a few days ago on the Gerrman market, not for sale, the guy EXPLICITLY willing to exchange it to an 50cc Vespa scooter.. too bad all our Vespas back home are a few times bigger.
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It is refreshing to see so many non-Italian makes (not that I have anything against those, quite the opposite), the Cyclops, Tornado and the Wilson are out of the regular league here, and they came really on time, I was wondering the other day, if I could manage to find something different, like South-American, or African makes, I'm sure people made bikes over there as well. Anyone possessing pictures of non-European/non-US/non-Australian bikes?
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XB3 Track Record bike with an interestingly small chainring...
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Interesting Peugeot, don't recall seeing one with fork mounted handlebar before.
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Awww.... this rendered my "big chainring" photo I spared for later useless, but a nice addition to my "if Darth Vader would ride a bike" collection, never seen this before, Thanks!
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So LOLA really refers to the car race team nice.... meanwhile I still feel like a superhero if I can cross a tram track without smashing myself again.
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ONCE
TWICE
One for the Trek Fans
Looks Good, but a lot of stress on that tube, along with an internal drive belt or chain!
I am still waiting for my decals...
But a new 650c Tubbie on the way!
I will post a pic of another one that got away a little later.
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SPEED DEMON that annihilated the competition and made other racers tremble in their boots. In reality was it ridable and allowed to be used? Until I find out otherwise I will stick to my fantasy.
If the pic above is of the S.D. ,it might be rideable on straights but those right turns will be brutal, unless you are edging the grass!
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ONCE I definitely need to improve the collection in such direction LOOK has always been a weak point of me, be it the old or the modern ONES. Remember a few years ago when the Tour started from nearby Düsseldorf, all bikes were for sure awesome, but for me LOOK was on a different level.
LOOK has always been a weak point of me, be it the old or the modern ONES. Remember a few years ago when the Tour started from nearby Düsseldorf, all bikes were for sure awesome, but for me LOOK was on a different level.
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"...in SOMEC we trust..."
they definitely made some killer machines. I remember, they bought me with the seat lug on that last pic you posted... but for long I thought it is way above my league.
The bikes themselves, the Martini paintjob and the panto work they did is a great combo. The last bike in this post shows they still make interesting bikes with the space-themed paintwork..
I need that T-shirt....
they definitely made some killer machines. I remember, they bought me with the seat lug on that last pic you posted... but for long I thought it is way above my league.
The bikes themselves, the Martini paintjob and the panto work they did is a great combo. The last bike in this post shows they still make interesting bikes with the space-themed paintwork..
I need that T-shirt....
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