Bicycles Currently For Sale & Projects in Progress

The prices listed with the bikes are a solid starting point - feel free to contact me and make an offer. Returns are accepted on defective parts only. As always, you can click on the photos to enlarge them.

Mid-1990s  COLNAGO  Export GT  54 cm      $1125

This unique frame from the legendary Italian brand had the geometry of their high-end Super, but was constructed with a less expensive line of Columbus tubing, in this case "Grand Tourismo" steel. I plan on building up the bike with an 8-speed Campagnolo group. More photos will be available in an upcoming blog entry.

CAMPAGNOLO Chorus 8-speed group, including: CRANKSET (172.5mm, 53/39t), BRAKE/SHIFT LEVERS, DERAILLEURS, HEADSET, BOTTOM BRACKET and BRAKES; HANDLEBAR- Cinelli Giro d’Italia 64-40; STEM- Cinelli 1E (110mm); SEATPOST- Kalloy; SADDLE- Selle Italia X-1; WHEELSET- Rigida CSB DP18 and Campagnolo hubs with 8-speed cassette (12-23t) and Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V tires

Mid-1970s  FLANDRIA  Freddy Maertens  56 cm      $1100

Belgian Freddy Maertens was the team star during this period, winning many of the spring classics, sprint stages in the Grand Tours, as well as two World Championship titles. I've given this bicycle a retro-mod build with downtube shifters and standard brake levers but making the bike climb-friendly with a compact crankset and a 7-speed cluster of gears in the back with plenty of range. The frame is in wonderful condition for its age, with beautiful gold outlining on the lugs! See more photos here.

CRANKSET- Sugino GT (170mm, 50/34t), BRAKE LEVERS- TRP RRL-SR, SHIFT LEVERS- Campagnolo C-Record, DERAILLEURS- Campagnolo Centaur; BRAKES- Campagnolo Nuovo Record; HANDLEBAR- Flandria Champion du Mondi (40cm); STEM- Sakae/Ringyo SR (80mm); Seatpost- Kalloy; Saddle- Velo; WHEELSET- Rigida SR with 7-speed 11-28t cassette and NEW Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V tires

Late-1980s  EDDY MERCKX  52 cm       $1950

My friend Walt asked me to list another bicycle for him: this rare 52cm Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra is constructed of Reynolds 753 tubing. It's a super-light racing machine from the late-1980s, and it is in wonderful condition. It has been built up with Campagnolo Record components, including a Record Titanium rear derailleur, Cinelli cockpit and a set of Mavic wheels. View more pics here.

Campagnolo Record 8-speed group, including: CRANKSET (172.5mm, 53/39t), SHIFT LEVERS, DERAILLEURS (front and rear), BRAKES and HEADSET; HANDLEBAR- Cinelli 1A (40mm); STEM- Cinelli (100mm); SADDLE- Selle Italia Flite TT; WHEELSET- Mavic CXP33 rims, Campagnolo hubs and Michelin tires

1980s  VICINI  57 cm       $850

This classic frame is from a smaller Italian builder. The company shop was in the city of Cesena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of the country, just northwest of San Marino. The frame and components are in exceptional condition! See more photos here.

Campagnolo Mirage 8-speed group, including: CRANKSET (170mm, 53/39t), SHIFT LEVERS, DERAILLEURS (front and rear) and BRAKES; HEADSET- Tange; HANDLEBAR- Dimension (40mm); STEM- ITM Eclipse (100mm); SEATPOST- Uno; SADDLE- Selle Italia Mundialita; WHEELSET- Mavic MA3 rims, Campagnolo hubs and Continental Duraskin-K tires

Early-1980s  LAZZARETTI  54 cm      $1150

Cicli Lazzaretti holds a special place in my heart, as I visited the shop during a 2011 trip to Rome with my late mother. I enjoyed seeing the selection of modern carbon bicycles there, but the shop at one time built fantastic steel frames, assembled with Columbus tubing, and this is a great example. I've built the bike up with Campagnolo Chorus 8-speed gruppo, as well as a set of the company's Delta wheels, and 3T stem/bars. View more images here.

Campagnolo Chorus 8-speed group, including: CRANKSET (175mm, 53/39t), BRAKE/SHIFT LEVERS, DERAILLEURS, BRAKES and HEADSET; HANDLEBAR- 3T Forma SL Ergopower 2 (39cm); STEM- 3T (1A style, 110mm); WHEELSET- Campagnolo Delta with 14-25t cassette and NEW Michelin Dynamic Classic tires

Early-1990s  PEUGEOT  1100 Team Line  56 cm      $950

This very rare frame was constructed in partnership with Vitus, using carbon tubes bonded to aluminum lugs. I built up this bicycle with appropriate French parts, primarily the Sachs-Huret "New Success" 8-speed group and Mavic wheels. View more photos of the bicycle here.

Sachs New Success 8-speed group, including: CRANKSET (53/39t, 170mm), DERAILLEURS, BRAKE/SHIFT LEVERS and BRAKES; BOTTOM BRACKET- MAVIC; HEADSET- Tange; HANDLEBAR- Philippe Franco Italia D352 (40cm) with NEW cork bar tape; STEM- Atax (90mm); SEATPOST- Kalloy); SADDLE- Leader Cosmic; WHEELSET- Mavic Cosmos with 8-speed cassette (12-21t) and NEW Michelin Dynamic Classic tires

IN THE WORKS...

2022  BATTAGLIN  Speed CE  54 cm      (est. $800-850)

This special project is planned to be the "Cobbles Edition", featuring custom paint and graphics. The rather boring present scheme will be stripped, but the hot red will return as the overall color. Images of legendary riders who have won the Tour of Flanders/Paris-Roubaix multiple times will adorn the frame. Components are TBA, but some teaser shots of the artwork can be seen here.

Mid-1980s  CIÖCC  Designer '84  54cm      (est. 800-850)

While the high-quality Italian brand might not have the reputation of Colnago and Pinarello, that might only be because they've never had a presence in the pro peloton. Made with Columbus SL steel tubing, this classic comes equipped with Campagnolo and Cinelli components. It just needs some cleaning and polishing, and it will be ready to go!

Mid-1980s  BASSO  Gap  54 cm      (est. $850-900)

This is the top-of-the-line model for this respected Italian builder, constructed with Columbus SL tubing. I will be assembling the bicycle with Campagnolo 8-speed gruppo, and an appropriate Cinelli or 3T cockpit.

1978  GITANE  Trophee de France 1848  58 cm      (est. $900-950)

I had been looking for a long time for a quality frameset by the legendary French brand, and this one commemorates the date of the country's revolution. Translated as "gypsy woman", Gitane bicycles were ridden by greats like Anquetil, Hinault, Lemond and Fignon. I'm torn between building this Reynolds 531 frame up as a retro-modern machine or doing an as-original project with Campagnolo Nuovo Record parts. Interested buyer suggestions, please?

1985  COLNAGO  Nuovo Mexico  55 cm      (est. $1200-1250)

This is a rare, high-quality frame - the model was used by the Del Tongo racing team that included the legendary Guiseppe Saronni. I'd love to build this up with Campagnolo Super Record, but the parts are getting ridiculously expensive. Instead, I'll probaby build it up with slightly more modern Chorus, and I'll add in the appropriate Italian-made accessories.

1987  BIANCHI  Mondiale  55 cm      (est. $950-1000)

Every so often I feel the need for a bit of celeste, the famous color of the world's oldest bicycle manufacturer. This frameset, which is in really nice condition for its age, came stripped of its decals, and I've already applied some new ones. I plan on installing a Campagnolo 8-speed group and an Italian 3T cockpit.