My first real bike was an Italian record professional. I bought it in 1973 and used it heavily for racing and race training. Put over 200,000 miles on that bike. Loved all the chrome on it. Later in life I got the frame repainted with imron paint. One coat of primer, 2 coats of imron, and 2 clear coats. The original paint was cracking and chipping underneath anywhere there were wire clips and any other attachments to the frame. Now when you polish up the chrome and the frame, you almost have to wear sunglasses when looking at the bike outside in the daylight. The front forks had slightly more rake than other equivalent bikes at that time in the early 70's. Which gave it a smoother ride, instead of a stiff ride. The frame absorbed all the road shock and bumps. It also had a long top tube, so you were more layed out. I used to ride that bike all day long on long training rides and get off and real fine. It was that comfortable to ride. There were times when I even used it for bike touring because it had the eyelets on the front and rear forks. So you could easily attach front and rear luggage racks for pannier bags. That bike was good to me all those years, so I paid it back with the new paint job. I had brass ons put on where the wire clips and water bottle racks used to be attached to protect the new paint and avoid the original problems. Like you, I always loved the looks of the beautiful Italian bikes , their chrome, their lug work, and their paint jobs. The Italia was my first, then a cinelli, etc.. until now when I spend my time mostly on my colonago C-40 (which climbs hills exceptionally well). Thank you John for doing an Italian segment. It was great to see all these beautiful bikes one after another. I've saved this video of yours so I can show it to other bikers. Many people look at me strange and can't understand why I get all excited when I talk about the beauty of Italian bikes. These are usually younger people who have grown up accustomed to seeing the entire bike painted one color with no chrome.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for your history. You have some great bikes. I have a carbon bike that I ride on tougher training rides and I love it. I did forget one bike in the video! you can find a video on it on my channel. Funny enough its painted one color with no chrome. Here it is.. Its actually one of my more popular videos. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gIODxauHpdvFcqg.html

Wow. They are all great! It’s hard to beat a full Campagnolo equipped Colnago. Great video. Thanks.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Those are my favorite. No doubt

@michaelchin3550

9 ай бұрын

Shimano works well too. Lighter/smoother action.

Brings back good memories for me. Not only were many of these bikes kind of works of art, but it was also an overall better time to live/ be riding, compared to today (IMO)

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

I tend to agree !

@johnnyboy1586

8 ай бұрын

Yes definitely there was the amount of traffic around especially here in NZ

That Colnago is spectacular. I bought an older Bridgestone rb2 recently and I have to say, integrating the gear shifting into the brake mech has to be the single best improvement in bike riding in the last 50 years. Just my opinion.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

I agree even though I don't collect biccyles from those Era's. My daily road bike and my gravel bike are full Ultegra. My Specialized Tarmac Pro has Di2. I love it.

@garyacton4568

Жыл бұрын

lookes good

Wow, all the Campy Groupos. Those are the fine jewels we used to stare at in the bike shop display case and drool. Bravo!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I enjoy the old campy stuff. I just have to learn not to say the N in campagnolo. LOL

@rocket4602

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage lol!

Oschner for the win! Beautiful chrome, super unique, and those Cinelli lugs 😍

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Colnago at 3:54 is my favourite. I raced back in the 1980's and this look on bikes was all the rage back in the day...

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

I've always been a Colnago fan. The two Nags are my favorite. Thanks for watching

Those bikes were so pure in their design you felt you could adjust anything yourself.

You need a Tommasini in your collection. 😍

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

7 ай бұрын

Wouldn't hurt for sure!

This collection is beautiful. I also rediscovered my love for old bikes. I currently have an Airolg in white from Milan, a Colnago Master in full chrom. Both in great condition. The Airolg will accompany me on Eroica. A Colnago Superissimo has been added since yesterday. That still needs attention. Greetings from Germany

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Greetings! Wow you have an excellent selection of bikes brewing there!

Good stuff. I'm a few years younger than you, but this stuff brings me right back to when I first started racing in the mid-eighties. I had a Tommasini Comp back in '87. I bought the frame from Colorado Cyclist with lawn mowing money when I was about 16. It was in the incredible "quattro colore" paint, which was white lugs with four florescent sections in the middle of each tube. Chromed rear end and fork. I built it up with 8sp Dura Ace 7402 series, the infamous (but super cool-looking) black anodized Modolo X-Tenos stem and bar, a crimped Campy Record seatpost and a black SSM Regal saddle. I had several wheelsets for the bike. IMO, Tommasini, Rossin, Scapin and Colnago had the best paint for steel bikes in the eighties. However, back in those days I really lusted after both the Look KG86 and first generation Specialized Epic frames. Then the Kestrel 4000 came out and that became my favorite. That bike in white still looks incredible today to me.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

You had a great bike to race! Cant beat that Tommasini. I am lacking one in my collection! Thanks for watching

Love that Colnago I have a 1974 Allegro with campagnolo equipment had it for 50 years

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

7 ай бұрын

wow. Love hearing about guys that owned their bikes that long! Happy miles!

Wish i had all that in my man cave along with the memories they carry.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Ай бұрын

Its a blessing! I'll be selling a few soon. See my video in about 10 days on that.

A Cinelli Super Corsa in silver with chromed lugs. I have only seen pictures. In Toronto there was a high end bicycle store in the seventies called Bicyclesport on King Street, where I would buy parts. They had a green Super Corsa in the window. It was the most beautiful bicycle I had seen but could not afford. It cost about four times as much as my Gitane Tour de France; which I still own.

John, thanks for presenting the best looking bikes on KZread.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter!

routing your cables in front of the bars on beautiful Italian bikes is a sure fire way to wake up finding a horse's head on your pillow ;-) beautiful bikes

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

8 ай бұрын

Lmao

Nice collection..Thank u for sharing

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

18 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@jecanvlogs1090

18 күн бұрын

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage your wlecome Sir..I love to see your bikes..good collection..

I'm still working on my Pinarello. Building a rear wheel. I love 'em .

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Bring it around

I've owned and ridden two Gitanes, two Bassos, one Benotto, two Bianchi, a Klein, a Focus, and finally a Pinarello with HED rims. Nope, the Colnago was always out of reach. Thank you for sharing your collection.

Liked the story behind the origins of the name Ciocc.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Its kinda funny isn't it.

@neilparnell5712

11 ай бұрын

Most translators seem to say it means ''Poker face'' ????????????????

I have 2 Columbus tubed VETTA frames, both with aero-shaped tubes, all cinelli lugs & BB that I bought in NYC from a guy who said it was built by an older Italian guy named Mastentoni who was working at a bike shop on 2nd ave & 68 th? Called Pedal Pusher. Maybe I can send you a picture when I find them!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

wow. thats interesting. id like that

Thanks for the tour John! We’ve seen most of these before, but it’s always fun to see them again. Red & yellow Guerciotti is my favorite!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I debated on doing this video cuz alot have seen them. But I always have new viewers. Thanks for watching some reruns! lol

Great tour of your Italian collection. I even like the water tap controls in matching Italian colours. I have a Gios Torino in its beautiful blue that so tied in with the iconic Brooklyn jersey. You need to add one to your collection.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Gios and DeRosa is on my hit list for sure!

@paulwheeless1080

Жыл бұрын

​@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage Thought you bought a 90s DeRosa? I'm always looking for one, but it takes $$$ to get someone to part with it.

I am very fond of the Pinarello! I've been watching all your videos today! Your collection is amazing and I've had a blast checking them all out! Lugged steel bikes just make me so happy😊

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel. I look forward to your input. Thanks for watching

I still have a 1974 Masi Gran Criterium, Italian edition, that I got new. I also got my wife a vintage Cinelli Super Corsa more recently. We ride them as often as possible. Great bikes and so much fun to take out on the back roads.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

8 ай бұрын

Nice. I only have the fake Masi. Its on my list to buy one of your vintage. I'm sure one will turn up one day in good condition.

VERY nice collection. You might want to consider looking for a Torpado to add to your Italian collection. They were mostly known for mid-level bikes, but did have some very nice models towards the end of their existence. They were also known for making frames for LOTS of other bike companies...including Atala. At the time of their folding in 1986, they were the second oldest bicycle company still making bikes (next to Bianchi). The SUPERLIGHT, and the SUPERLIGHT X are the two best models they made.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

I've seen Torpados. Not many of them though.

Epic collection! Thanks for sharing!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Lovely Italian collection. The Master piu is #1 The red Colnago has to be a mexico with indented tubes. I had one in 1984 Pearl White beauty. Set up with suntour superbe except a nuovo record rear deraliur….bike shop wouldn’t do the suntour on a Colnago! Long gone sadly.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

The original PIU's in that Team Buckler color would of had full Suntour Superbe Pro on it. I couldn't bring myself to build it without Campagnolo

I once rode a Frejus track bike. My best that I purchased new in 73 is a Masi.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Masi is on my list of must haves for sure. Been looking for one in excellent condition for a while. Im keeping my eyes peeled! Thanks for watching

Nice collections of Italian bikes. You inspire me ang encouraged me to appreciate my Italian bikes more! I still ride my all steel bikes. Thank you!!!

@marcianosolinap3722

9 ай бұрын

I still ride all my steel bikes

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

9 ай бұрын

They are works of art. What do you ride?

Beautiful collection John! Thanks!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

When I was 13 in 1974 I was getting into cycling. My friend had an uncle across town who was a bike collector. He took me to his garage one day. Full of Italian bikes. I lost my mind. Now I’m 62 and have 6 full campy Titanium bikes and no car

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

7 ай бұрын

Six Titanium! Wow.. I did a video, I called it Vintage bikes on Ragbrai (ride across Iowa) I observed that everybody riding titanium was like 50 to 55 years old and older. Im 57 and I was riding a titanium bike as well (Moots). Wonder why more youthful riders don't ride titanium. They have an excellent ride!

@PInk77W1

7 ай бұрын

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage my guess is Titanium is so expensive. Carbon is lighter and cheaper.

Guerciotti pronounced Guwere chee ought tee, 4 syllables. The ot should is pronounced more like the sound of ought in the word bought. A "chooch" can also be a donkey in Southern Italian.Beautiful bikes!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqSWrdd-e66_h7w.html Thanks

Tommasini should be easy to find in the US. Some real show-stopper looks! I ride my 1986 Racing alot, and it gives the same thrill I remember from 37 yrs ago. Though a small shop (still making 'em in Groseto) they had pretty good distribution going in the 80s & 90s.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

I have one on my "must have" list. Hard to find a minty one in my size.

Oh man. I'd love to photograph all of them. So beautiful

Very nice collection! the Frejus, Guerciotti and Colnago Saronni red in particular are awesome! Have you considered a Tommasini? looks awesome in the red super prestige paint finish! Daccordi are also renowned for paint finishes! Legnano in the traditional retro lime gold is awesome! Bottechia, Olmo, Benotto and Somec are notable brands too.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

8 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks. There are so many more I would like. It may not look like it. However, I have a budget lol. Thanks for watching

I think your Atala would have had Universal 61 or 68 side or centerpulls and a 3T bar and stem. Fluted cranks for the Campy. Anyone remember Harlan Meyers' HiE?

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You have quite a collection, l thought l had too many...lol.. Thank you for sharing. Probably the colnago master P, IMHO. they're all great tho. ✌️❤️😁

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Ай бұрын

@@robertgriffin7569 I'm torn between the two Colnagos! Thanks for watching

Hey John , great video! All those bikes were super nice but, if I had to pick one it would be the FREJUS. . fray- oos . You see many of them.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

7 ай бұрын

That's your fav?? cool!

For me the epitome Italian bicycle is a Pogliaghi. But then most makers when it comes to vintage Italian bicycles built things of beauty.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

I hear ya. If I find one in good condition I'd consider one!

@rickhayes8009

Жыл бұрын

A brilliant silver frame, with "POGLIAGHI" in bright green letters... My first road bike, and intro to Italian genius. I'd give a lot to have it again!

So cool to see Athena Groupset parts… I have a 1990/91 ish Cannondale 3.0 Criterium frame that was originally spec’d with Athena… but I bought the frame as a new old stock item from my local bike shop and had it built up with Campagnolo Mirage, eight speed…it’s now getting upgraded to 10 spd Chorus…my favorite era of Campy… Stunning collection…Mille Grazie for sharing it The Ciocc story is hysterical… Chooch is the Italian-Americanized version of that term… Chooch, Mamalouk…same thing

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

7 ай бұрын

I had one of those 3.0 Crit bikes. It was blue and white and had Campagnolo script on the seat tube. I think it was 88?ish I miss that bike! Most of the parts are on my Basso Loto. I'm also building a retro-mod. A 06 Cinelli frameset and I'm going to put either Chorus or Record 10speed on it. What do you do with the 8sp mirage group?

@michaelbonade4667

7 ай бұрын

The Mirage group is still on the 3.0 frame right now…it’s been sitting for a while…it was my first serious road bike, bought it while I was still I high school..I’m 47 now☹️🤣….the wheels were the Mirage hubs laced to FiR rims…I eventually put Rolf Vector Pros on that bike. The rear gun split after 15 years or so…I ended up buying a 2005/6 Fuji Team SL…I had my shop swap the Ultegra for Chorus 10 speed …I really don’t want or need anything other than Chorus or Record 10….Love it I also have a standard 3.0 in red with a white fork that I’m putting together with 10 spd…and a Two tone blue fade 3.0 Criterium full bike with its original Shimano 600 spec…. I really like that frameset🤷🏼‍♂️

@michaelbonade4667

7 ай бұрын

I was just going to hold onto the Mirage parts when they’re taken off the Blue/White 3.0…mine has that Campy script on the seat tube …it’s a great looking frame…I’ve seen them in red/white as well…happy I have the blue

The Cinelli Supercorsa has a similar seat cluster like on the Frejus as well.

Beautiful collection ❤ Just need an Olympia haha. May have to go to Italy to find a good one. I was lucky to find a mid 90's fillet bazed EL-OS frame set in Poland of all places!! Only weighs 1480g for a 56x53 frame. It's a keeper for life.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

6 ай бұрын

GREAT find. There are so many bikes that I dont have. I have 6 more coming. See tomorrow's video. Thanks!

You need a red Olmo with black Super Record ;-). My dream Bike as a young Boy. I had a Ganni Motta.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

4 ай бұрын

There are a lot of holes in the collection! Workin on it! LOL

The Master Piu' is my personal Fav.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Its in my top two!

Awesome collection. Weird in that I have some old ,bikes as well, but none of these. I have a Gios, a Stella, a Somec, a Vitus 979, I literally just picked up a de Rosa today, and hopefully a Molteni Orange Merckx MX leader next weekend. If you are looking for great riding bike the Gios is much like most of the ones you have, the Vitus clearly not for everyone, but I think it’s a really great riding bike. I have very high expectations for the De Rosa, and the Merckx I have been looking for for years….keep up the good work!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

7 ай бұрын

De Rosa, gios and merckx are a must for every collector. They are on my list. I'm looking at buying an entire collection from someone. 8 bicycles. All three of them are in the collection. We will see

Gorgeous bikes. I’m rebuilding my 1970 Colnago Super (has the holes, not clover cutout in the bottom bracket). I bought it in 1975 and rode it everywhere. It was one of the first Colnago to be brought into the US. Loved the feel of the Italian bikes of that era. I haven’t ridden it in 20-30 years. Really want to get rideable again and take it to L’Eroica. Only downside is that the paint shows some of its age and there is a ding in the top tube where the original owner crashed it in a race so it won’t quite look as nice as your bikes. 🙂

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

9 ай бұрын

Back in the 70s the italian bicycles were so unique. While everyone had lazy handling bicycles the Italian bicycles were so lively. That spawned a lot of the custom builders that came out in the day trying to copy the handling of the italian steeds that were out there! Listen, a bike with racing history running right is awesome, even with the patina! Git er done and enjoy a ride!

I had a Basso Lotto in the late 1980s with that same paint and chrome.. I rode the hell out of that bike. I had it equipped with Campy Chorus from that era. It was bullet proof. It was a fantastic bike. It current sits in my daughter's garage on a trainer. Unfortunately it's a total rust bucket.

Beautiful collection, and I know these are just a few of your whole herd. I'm a sucker for vintage Colnagos and will someday own one. Love that Cholnago single speed, and I get it regarding riding a fixed gear, which I have done as much as I care to. My Mercier "fixie" wears a flip-flop hub and is almost always ridden as a freewheeler, with both brakes.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

I remember the first time I saw a Colnago. Its just like my 83 in red. I fell in love with them then!

This Sir is very fine collection of bikes. I aim to own just one. Probably a colnago or a De Rosa.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

YOu picked two of the best!

A stable of Italian beauties.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Italian Stallions. lol

Felicidades son tremendas máquinas, y ha de ser un placer manejarlas son legendarias, y habla muy bien de los artesanos que las hicieron adi como fe sus componentes. Gracias por mostrarlas

favorite seat san marco concor!!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Its pretty comfortable! I have to say.

I am a Bianchi man, however I do have other Italian bicycles, second to the Bianchi is Colnago in my book.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Jerry, Oddly enough I forgot to put in the Bianchi clip.. Here is my Bianchi. Colnago is tops for me.. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gIODxauHpdvFcqg.html

@jerryavalos9610

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage That NOS Bianchi frame had me drooling, truly a thing of beauty. I have three Bianchi's, a Celeste (SLX), Nuovo (SL), and a Reparto Corse (TSX).

whoa! the last time I heard 'TSDI' (Ten Speed Drive Imports) was in the mid-late 80s when I worked in a shop (Bay Area-Northern Calif). TSDI was our 'pro' distributor to our shop. I think my shop paycheck went straight to TSDI as I took advantage of the shop discount outfitting my bike first with C-Record/Delta brakes gruppo, then with the DuraAce 7400 gruppo.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

9 ай бұрын

I'm with you. I went there in 1987 and they had a vault! It was full of campagnolo. The hubs I purchased there are on the blue colnago.

Cools bikes, vintage steel.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

your in a league of your own hands down

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Beautiful italian bikes!!! Congratulations

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@cristobalromeroperez605

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage Do you know Razesa bikes? Miguel Indurain rode with Razesa

@cristobalromeroperez605

Жыл бұрын

Razesa and Zeus are old spanish bikes.

@cristobalromeroperez605

Жыл бұрын

I would like to show you my old spanish bikes

@cristobalromeroperez605

Жыл бұрын

Luis Ocaña rode with Zeus bikes

I had a Ciocc in the late 1980s. Loved that bike. Also loved that 99% people couldn't pronounce it correctly. lol

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

6 ай бұрын

Oddly enough people that own them can't pronounce them correctly. They will listen to the original builder and artist say it and still insist he's wrong lol

@swordmonkey6635

6 ай бұрын

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage I pronounced it incorrectly as "Chee oh ch" for years. Back in the 80s, without internet and more importantly, a person with the proper Italian dialect, it was hard. lol Lamborghini Countach was the same thing. Most people say "Coon Tash" (even the company) while the original word in the piedmontese dialect is closer to "coon'tock'ch"

Great collection. As always, thanks for sharing John. You might like to keep your eyes open for a Giubilato - I believe they were exported to the US in reasonable numbers. Also something I would dearly like to find in my size, a Daccordi 50th anniversary model.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I never heard of Giubilato! I'll have to google that one!

@Hertog_von_Berkshire

Жыл бұрын

Not the best known of Italian brands. Not too sure what model name they gave to mine. It's a red-laquered "cromovelato", and is very nice indeed. Arguably the best of their models is the Giubilato Air, made with Combus Air tubing. An online friend has one, which I lust after. 🙂

@chrislongwill3881

Жыл бұрын

I had the honor of meeting Luigi Daccordi and touring the factory. Beautiful handcrafted and painted bicycles !

Awesome video, thanks ! I would like to find an old Raleigh T-1 track bike to restore.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

9 ай бұрын

that would be a cool bike to find. Im looking for a Team Raleigh!

You need to get a "Rossin" to add to that collection for sure.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Now John, the front brake goes to the right hand lever, like Coppi, Gimondi and me.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

3 ай бұрын

Are you in Europe?

And all the components are interchangeable with all the bikes.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

9 ай бұрын

To a large extent you are correct.

Fantastic collection. Thanks for sharing.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I felt that I needed to pause the vid at the beautiful Colnago, that red, its just the stuff of dreams. Then u moved on to the Pinarrelo, its blue and its got super Campy stuff, its awesome, yeah Ill have the Pinarrelo.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

8 ай бұрын

Hard to choose! The italians build pretty bikes!

beautiful collection, Im a mechanic at a bike shop in Northern VA, and have been for the last 10 years, love vintage bikes, and campy parts. my current collection is an 86 trek 400 ive rebuilt with brooks, velo orange, and shimano 6500 which is more of my sunday cafe bike. my main bike is a 2018 gunnar hyper xf custom in gunnar blue with white panels (similar to the saronni color scheme with silver hydraulic campy potenza as a neo-classic build(similar to your masi gran crit), and on the back burner now is my unicorn, my 2001 waterford rs11 in pearl white, which ill build up with 10 speed campy chorus and brooks. subscribed and looking forward to more videos

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

10 ай бұрын

You have some nice bikes! Thanks for watching. More coming soon

Your passion for these bikes is obvious, thanks for sharing! The modern pedals on the bikes with exposed cables are like a mustache on the Mona Lisa! For the video I wish you would have put on some classic clip/strap pedals even if you put the modern ones back on to ride em. What's missing in your collection? Find a nice GIOS-Torino - blue with pantographed vintage Campagnolo parts, fantastic chroming = gorgeous! Not a ran of Chinese copies of Italian bikes. Here's an Italian lesson: Guerciotti = gwer-cho-tee Basso = bah-so Campagnolo = kahm-pahn-yolo Atala = ahta-la Gios = joe-ss Ciocc = you already know the story but the Bergamo/Brescia accent/dialect is a real tonque-twister. My friends up there tried and tried to get me to say it right but I just couldn't do it, my tongue wouldn't twist the right way!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

I'd agree on the Gios! As for the pedals. Its pretty simple. If you see clipless on them it means im riding it. I do ride some with the toe clips and I use my "chrome" brand cycling shoes with those. LOL

Hi John, besides the Sarroni Colnago ( pritiest bike ever, no argument , haha ) the Atala and the Pinarello, both my size beautifull but there again they all are. That chinese Masi was nice. As for the Cinelli retro mod, change from Campag go 9 speed Dura Ace ( beautifull groupset ) just to annoy people, haha

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The Atala and the Pinarello are too small for me. You'll see the Atala coming in a video. We have to change the handlebars on it! they are bent! I couldn't put DA on the Cinelli. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night. Thinking about putting SR 10 sp on it.

Wonderful collection!! Love them all. Thank you

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great beauties! Thanks for sharing them with us! Best wishes from Montreal!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! More coming

I love all your bikes, but i think you need to have a Francesco Moser Leader to make your collection complete, and maybe a Paletti too

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

9 ай бұрын

Many are suggesting bicycles for me. I'm running out of room! LOL

@bergavins

9 ай бұрын

the situation is out of control even in my room, there's no more space, and my wife is going crazy@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Please find a De Rosa SLX and build Campagnolo record early 2000 with veloflex gumwall tires 😊❤

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

I had one. If you look back in my videos I purchased a 92 frameset. I ended up trading it off for another bicycle. DeRosa is still on my list!

Colnago Piu 🔥⭐️🔥 …… but they’re all special

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

8 ай бұрын

Its my favorite. Till I get an Arabesque at least.

A nice addition would be a pre-Torelli Mondonico Futura Leggero. Antonio was a "builder of trust" for professional cyclists astride other brands in Name only. I still ride my bike he measured me for back in 2000. Cheers.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

8 ай бұрын

That would be a great addition. There are so many more I could add. If I only had endless funds! LOL Thanks for watching

I have many memories of my Benotto bike!!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

8 ай бұрын

I had one as well in the 90s. I wish I had kept it. Thanks for watching

Blue bikes with white!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

what about them?

Great collection of bikes. We had a very similar looking Frejus at the local bike co-op and had so many calls and enquires on it but everyone passed once they realized it didn't have high end Campy.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

That's a shame. I bought this as a frame set. As long as the price isn't horrible, it's worth getting.

I love your memory lane almost as much as mine!😊

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Its a good street. LOL

Beautiful bikes, well presented.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Thanks for watching

Nice collection!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Love your collection. I’ve got Italian tiguierre slx, bianchi minimax and now finally I’m waiting for a overmax grandis )

STUNNING COLLECTION.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks much!

I absolutely love love that gorgeous coral red Chinelli you got there...gotta say though that as a vintage Bianchi enthusiast myself, I was surprised by the lack of celeste in your otherwise fabulous collection. Cosa succede???

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

I actually forgot to put my bianchi into the video. I'm such an idiot. You can see it on the thumbnail. Look at my older videos from a few months back and you'll see a video on my 1976/77 specialissima

@alejandrosalazarj.3574

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage Great. I'll check it out. Thanks, man.

@alejandrosalazarj.3574

Жыл бұрын

Excuse me...I'M the idiot for misspelling Cinelli!

Nice collection… Some pronunciation tips… 1 Nuovo Record = “Noo-wovo Regord” 2 Guerciotti = “Gwer-chiotti” 3 Gipiemme = “Jipi-emmay” I have a Viner (pronounced “Vee-ner”), a Tommasini, a Fondriest and 2 different era Coppis.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

YOu caught me being lazy.. but yeah.Thanks!

You have some beautiful bikes and agree the Italian bikes are like art work . Love all your videos , I’m just entering the hobby . Always enjoyed cycling never realized there is so much to learn about different brands and components. I have several lower to mid level bikes I collected . My most recent find was 2 bikes listed for free one ended up being an Italian made bike . I honestly have no clue what make it is ( badging gone ) but your videos inspire me to bring it back to life . Thank you for all the great content and sharing your amazing collection

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

7 ай бұрын

Hey that's awesome to hear. I'd suggest joining a couple forums. Bikeforums.net has a classic and vintage section. Also a google group called Classic Rendezvous. They will also help you with the journey. Thanks for watching

Tough Choice among a great collection.. I've always liked the Pinarellos. I'd lace up some Mavic Ma40s on that one. But I like the blue 2nd Colnago best. Love the chrome lugs, forks, your wheels, dark blue paint and lettering style but I'd go with a white Selle Italia Turbo and keep that smooth Suntour Superbe Pro on the job.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

9 ай бұрын

I purchased the colnago as a frameset. I have a hard time putting suntour on it. MA40s are a good idea. The wheels on it now I built in 87 and have special meaning to me.

@user-pv2vx3fo1b

9 ай бұрын

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage I understand tradition. If I could afford a Zunow frame as pretty as that Colnago I'd probably want a Zunow pantographed DA 7700 groupset on it. I've got to lace up a pair of Ritcheys for my 970. It's a good thing I don't get paid by the hour for building wheels or I'd be looking for another line of work.

WOW.. some beautiful bikes there. I really like the Basso. I missed out on buying 1 a few years back. You really should have a GIOS in there.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

I agree. The Blue Gios is Iconic to me. I'll get one sooner or later

Mouth watering collection...

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

Great vid! I have a few of those rides in my stable. Great to hear your stories on them and get ideas for future builds.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Excellent. What do you have in your collection?

@bikenraider99

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage I have a couple of Bianchi's, a Ciocc, Moser, Guericiotti, and a Bottecchia

Nice collection, thanks for showing.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

that was awesome, thoroughly enjoyable and amazing collection, thank you!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Its always growing. Keep in touch

The rims on the Pinarello might be Wolber profil 20. Nice collection! If I remember, I can ask my local bikeshop guy about the Colnago : )

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The arguement on what Colnago it is has gone on since I got it. Many people that I would consider an authority on Colnagos disagree on what model this is. Its kinda funny.

I'm voting for the Saronni red 'nago... everyone knows that the fastest bikes are the red Italian ones. 🙂 I might be biased because I've got a red Olmo Competition. It has Campy cranks with the Mexico treatment... but they are clearly marked as Campy. I have heard of other manufacturers getting the same treatment for their cranks too, so I'm not so surprised that yours are from Gipiemme. A great collection of bikes, and thanks for sharing!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Olmo is definitely on the list too. So many! I have both the campy lol and the Gipiemme. You could tell that the aluminum is harder on the Campy.

I just bought a Conti road bike. I’ve been trying to research, however there is minimal information online. I was able to locate a brochure.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

25 күн бұрын

@@Gabo-MR I'm actually not familiar with a Conti road bike

@Gabo-MR

25 күн бұрын

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage . Believe the one I have is a 1984 S.L. Competizione made in Italy. There is not that many in the market. I only found 2 for sale which are different models.

A lovely collection! Thank you for sharing it with us. I guess my fav there is the Masi, closely followed by the Cinelli. I was told 'Ciocci' was pronounced 'Kiok' - I'll ask my son-in-law, native Italian boy... My ATF Italian bike is still Pogliaghi; I don't see many of them. Also - when I raced in the 1960s a competitor had an Avanti bike. You or anyone hear of that brand? Italian, I would assume? Thanks, again!

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for watching. Go on KZread and find an interview with the original manufacturer and artist that built the ciocc bicycles. He'll actually pronounce it. It's like chuch. A very disputed conversation in regards to pronunciation. It's worth listen. Not familiar with Avanti

M'y best italiano bike was a Coppi Milano San Remo,équipes with all Campagnolo set Up with fiamme Rims IT was the best to me missing IT every Days ,since 1974and now i am 65 i think i Will look for parts at avery good prices to try to build one

Nice video, thanks. I have a Mondonico, if you run across one, try it.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

9 ай бұрын

I will humbly admit to you that I haven't heard of that brand!

What beautiful rides! I recently built a bike like thge "Church" - blue/yellow.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/hqx_yLiefKTXcbg.html cool. Check out how he pronounced it. He's the original builder.

Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection. It looks great. And your still 'missing' some nice ones. They are already mentioned in the reactions below like Gios, Rossin, Chesini, Faggin, Viner, Moser, etc. I want to add an italian bike which you don't see often. I have one in my collection: a Pinzani.

@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

Жыл бұрын

Im not familiar with the Pinzani. I would like a Pinzani topped with pepperoni!! Just kidding. Yes. My next quest is for either a Gios and or a Rossin!