Non-Italian race frames
06-16-15, 08:52 AM
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My Kvale Criterium for sure.
Hold on tight, it's a rocket.
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My son's Della Santa as well.
Fun stuff, but unbelievably smooth on longer jaunts as well.
DSCN6669 by gomango1849, on Flickr
Hold on tight, it's a rocket.
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Untitled by gomango1849, on Flickr[/IMG]My son's Della Santa as well.
Fun stuff, but unbelievably smooth on longer jaunts as well.
DSCN6669 by gomango1849, on Flickr
06-16-15, 09:43 AM
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I thought the tight Italian road racing geometry was started by some of the artisan builders like Masi, Colnago, and De Rosa about 1970, spread from there to the rest of Italy, and by the 80's was pretty much standard world-wide.
06-16-15, 10:58 AM
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Very era dependent.
06-16-15, 11:02 AM
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Prior to the 80's there was more divergence between Italian builders.
06-16-15, 11:49 AM
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Got mine with pre-trashed paint, so got mine re-done in a different color scheme, so it is a stealth team pro. I second Ed's assessment. It's a nimble rocketship for the Gods. If you have a look at Non-Fixie's thread you'll see a multi-time World Road champion of that era looking wistfully at one.
I have a Bob Jackson with similar geometry that rides pretty close to the same.
Really, it's more about the geometry, weight, quality of build and components. The location of manufacture is just a neat distraction.
I have a Bob Jackson with similar geometry that rides pretty close to the same.
Really, it's more about the geometry, weight, quality of build and components. The location of manufacture is just a neat distraction.
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06-16-15, 12:21 PM
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Nearly every brand has made racing bikes.
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06-17-15, 06:40 AM
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06-17-15, 06:55 AM
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06-17-15, 07:41 AM
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I have a late 80's Concorde Aquila in team PDM colors (of course it's a team replica as I think they were racing on bikes badged the next level up), which kind of fits your rules as it was a Dutch company. Of course it was built in Italy. Most of their road frames of that era (including mine) came with a number hanger. I'd be lying if I said that wasn't one of the appeals of the frame.
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06-17-15, 08:13 AM
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I believe this qualifies, as it is a race frame and certainly isn't Italian. Of course, @3speedslow already mentioned Gazelle:
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Eddy Merckx. ... Nuff said.
06-17-15, 08:31 AM
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And most countries that have produced bikes have produced racing bikes.
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Ok, pics. My '86 Trek 760 Pro Series. Full 531c, Campy drivetrain, ready to race.
Maybe underrated due to the USA emblem.
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the new Venturi is the most advanced steel racing frame in the world." That was 2012, three years ago, I'm not sure if it still is the most advanced steel racing frame, but still... just wanted to give a nudge to something here from the states. Having said that, I still love the Italian race frames, old and new, but as the Title of this thread says; non-Italian race frames, Breezer is one I've done a ton of research on before buying, and it's a great offering from Breezer.
06-17-15, 07:35 PM
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the new Venturi is the most advanced steel racing frame in the world." That was 2012, three years ago, I'm not sure if it still is the most advanced steel racing frame, but still... just wanted to give a nudge to something here from the states. Having said that, I still love the Italian race frames, old and new, but as the Title of this thread says; non-Italian race frames, Breezer is one I've done a ton of research on before buying, and it's a great offering from Breezer.
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where i can found race geometry bike. i want built one steel lighweight bike. Or i say better i want built two racing bikes one aluminum one steel. What frames is good for that
07-14-15, 05:50 PM
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California Masi ftw!
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Lynn,
I miss that de Reus....
I miss that de Reus....
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