Domenica Sport
The start of the Tour de France tomorrow in Rotterdam – The Netherlands is a good occasion to talk about bicycles again.
Based in New York City designer Francesco Bertelli makes wonderful pure, clean, old-fashion bicycles (track bikes and fixed gear only). Every single part is assembled by hand, finished and fine-tuned by Bertelli himself.
“I combine brand new parts with “new old stock” and vintage parts found at flea markets, old bikeshops, collectors and from my trustworthy suppliers.” The result of each project is a unique bicycle you won’t find anywhere else.
I would like to highlight the Domenica Sport. Cool Nitto dropbars on a Belgium made Titan stem, a black Alien track frame, chrome straight fork and silver wheelset. The slick Gran Compe SS White tires and England made swallow Wrights W3SW saddle make this masterpiece complete.
- 02.07.2010 .
- Niels-Peter .
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- Category:
- Industrial design
- Object:
- Bicycle
- Designer:
- Francesco Bertelli
- Location:
- New York City
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- 4 comments
Got to love his work, really inspiring! His work was a real eye opener for me, resulting in the purchase of my first fixed gear bicycle.
Really good looking bike. Quite simular to my own bike from danish Cykelmageren. They have great handbuild bikes too.
http://www.cykelmageren.dk/
I have one of this kind, in my attic. :-)
Pretty basic looking bikes really. But the photos makes them look so good.