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Racing and the track on Ebykr: 32 articles across 16 makers, with 10 Timelines, nine histories, nine build sheets, three galleries and one guide.
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MafacHistoryMAFAC of Clermont-Ferrand from Auguste Bourdel's founding in 1946: the Criterium cantilever, the Racer center-pull, Rebour's drawings and the firm's end.
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BianchiTimelineIn the historical annals of cycling, one name is etched deeper than most any other: Bianchi. Come learn why in this richly entertaining article on Ebykr.
LegnanoTimelineA timeline of Legnano from the 1176 battle behind its emblem through Binda's five Giro wins and Coppi's 1942 hour record to the brand's modern revival.
ColnagoTimelineA timeline of Colnago from Ernesto's broken leg in 1951 and his Cambiago shop of 1954 through Magni, the unbreakable forks and Ferrari to carbon fiber.
PeugeotTimelineA timeline of Cycles Peugeot from the family foundry of 1810 and the lion of 1858 through Le Grand Bi to its record 10 Tour de France victories.
De RosaTimelineA De Rosa frame begins and ends with a single conviction: that steel, and later titanium, aluminum and carbon, can always be coaxed a little further toward perfection. From a teenage apprentice bent over a Milan workbench to a…
MasiTimelineSince the dawn of competitive bicycle racing, Italian frame builders have produced some of the world's most painstakingly crafted machines, and of all the Italian brands desired by bicycle aficionados, vintage Masi bicycles turn…
GitaneTimelineGitane took its name from founder Marcel Bruneliere's own nickname, given to him by his wife for his constant continent-spanning dealmaking, and applied it to bicycles beginning in 1930. This timeline traces the marque's Tour de…
Spécialités TATimelineFrom a 1947 Clamart workshop to Sissonne today, the key dates, models and milestones of Spécialités TA, the tiny French chainring legend, on Ebykr.
HetchinsTimelineBicycle companies faced a historical deletion around the time World War II hit, as the prevalence of automobiles and weight of war became overwhelming for manufacturers and racers alike. It was through this same period of…
CinelliTimelineVery few names carry the same quiet authority in a modern bike shop as Cinelli. Born from the restless mind of a champion racer who traded the peloton for the machine shop, the marque built its reputation not on marketing but on…
PeugeotHistoryCycles Peugeot from a Montbéliard steel foundry to 10 Tour de France titles: the family split over cars, the PX-10 and the checkerboard era.
BianchiHistoryIn the historical annals of cycling, one name is etched deeper than most any other: Bianchi. Come learn why in this richly entertaining article on Ebykr.
BianchiHistoryEdoardo Bianchi’s business and manufacturing innovations coupled uniquely well with the technical contributions provided by his company’s “Reparto Corse,” securing Bianchi’s place on the podium as one of the most influential…
LegnanoHistoryLegnano from Emilio Bozzi's Milan firm through the Binda, Bartali and Coppi years: its racing record, green paint, decline under Bianchi and revival.
GitaneHistoryGitane from Marcel Bruneliere's farm-parts trade at Machecoul in 1925 through the bike boom and Renault years, with Anquetil, Hinault, Fignon and LeMond.
Spécialités TAHistoryAn absurdly small French workshop that made the alloy chainring its calling and built the immortal Pro 5 Vis crankset. Meet Spécialités TA on Ebykr.
De RosaHistoryUgo De Rosa, from his uncle's Milan workshop and his own firm of 1953 to the frames he built for Merckx and the steel and titanium his sons still refine.
ColnagoHistoryBicycle racers face immense danger every time they swing their leg over the top tube, from broken bones to outright death. Some might even argue a severe bone break can be worse than death itself, for it can spell the end of…
LegnanoBuild sheetLegnano Pista Frame & Fork, Magistroni & Fratelli Brivio Drivetrain, Cinelli & Italia Cockpit, Fiamme & Clement Wheels
RaleighBuild sheetThe full build sheet of a 1989 Raleigh USA Team Pro Track: frame and fork with Cinelli lugs, Campagnolo C-Record Pista, Cinelli cockpit and silk tubulars.
CinelliBuild sheet
ColnagoBuild sheetHEADSET: Campagnolo Record, 1" diameterHANDLEBAR: TTT Pista, deep drop, 39cm lengthSTEM: TTT Pista, steep angle, 115mm lengthSADDLE: Selle San Marco Concor Supercorsa Confort, leatherSEATPOST: Colnago Record, dual clover and…
FujiBuild sheetA 1970s Team Fuji track frame in Fuji 331 double butted chrome molybdenum, built out of the Japanese track parts bin: Nitto, Sugino, Suzue, Araya and HKK.
NagasawaBuild sheetHandlebar: Nitto B125, Steel Track, 40cm CC WidthStem: Nitto NJ Pro, Steel Track, 115mm Length
ColnagoBuild sheetHANDLEBAR:3TTT Pista, Colnago clover and palmares engraving, deep drop, 40cm width c-c
RafaleBuild sheet
ColnagoGalleryPhotographs of Ernesto Colnago from 1940 on: the young racer at Gloria, the Cambiago framebuilder and the mechanic beside Eddy Merckx and the Molteni team.
BianchiGalleryEdoardo Bianchi and his namesake bicycle, motorcycle and automobile company have helped usher in modern transportation since 1885. That's because Bianchi and his company's "Reparto Corse" racing division were first to use several…
LegnanoGalleryLegnano produced some of the most celebrated Italian racing bicycles from 1920-1960. Come see why in this colorful overview of the brand through the years.
PeugeotGuideDate a vintage Peugeot by reading its model, frame, component codes and decals together; its serial number carries a date only from 1976.
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Colnago5 articles hereBianchi4 articles hereLegnano4 articles herePeugeot3 articles hereGitane2 articles hereSpécialités TA2 articles hereCinelli2 articles hereDe Rosa2 articles hereRaleigh1 article hereMafac1 article hereMasi1 article hereHetchins1 article hereFuji1 article hereCavalieri1 article hereNagasawa1 article hereRafale1 article hereThreads that run across makers.
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