We just learned that Campagnolo North America has a Facebook page. Check it out: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001929092113&sk=wall
As of today, they're up to 1,083 friends--let's see if Campy Only's fans can push that total higher!
And while you're there, check out Campagnolo SRL's home page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Campagnolo-Srl/76334343143
And ... don't forget the Facebook tribute page to Tullio Campagnolo (which, interestingly, lists Tullio as "Athlete").
Came across this product in a store in Campy Only's hometown of Davis, CA ...
Road test results coming soon.
Updated 6-27-11: Here's their web site.
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| 2007--We finished PBP on our fixed-gear Quickbeam |
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| Cinelli Track Bike with Campy Pista gruppo |
Photo of the Retro Benotto we will be riding in Paris-Brest-Paris in August. Not the lightest bike on the block, no Ergo shifting, but it's very comfortable and it's repairable should anything break. Note the unusual Rally rear derailleur, which handles the 48/34 by 13-28 gear combo quite nicely.
Reader Chris B in the UK sent in this bright yellow bike, which looks perfect for a summer's day. Drivetrain is Daytona triple.
Campagnolo has launched what is being termed a "massive" expansion of its wheel offerings with the "Bullet" line--a collection of nine different wheelsets that offer a variety of rim and bearing types. Read a full report from the folks at BikeRadar here.
Thanks to numerous readers for sending in this report.
Reader and friend Craig R sent in this helpful report on how even ShimaNO-equipped riders can enjoy the benefits of Campagnolo hubs:
Eric,
I built up something I figured that you would appreciate. Cat Berge is part of a 4 woman team for RAAM this year. Her main bike uses 650 wheels and is Shimano 9 speed. I built her up a spare rear wheel - and it uses the 99-06 Campy Record rear hub.
Reader Steven P sent these photos of his 1993 Ritchey, along with these words:
I bought this new in 1993 -- Ritchey Road Logic steel frame with all its original campy chorus ergo parts!
Still works amazingly!
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| Electrnic-Equipped Pinarello Dogma |
It's getting closer! Watch this blog as we continue to prepare for--and then ride--the 1200 kilometers of Paris-Brest-Paris on our retro Campy-equipped, lugged steel Benotto.
Count down the days yourself here.
Even as most other component makers were rushing to introduce "aero" gruppos during the wind tunnel fever days of the 1980s, Campagnolo stuck by their guns and made components that often hinted at, but didn't embrace, aerodynamics. One notable exception to this remarkable restraint, however, was the Biodynamic bottle.
Campagnolo's 1987 catalog, in fact, showed two bottles based on the same concept: "The bottle must have an aerodynamic shape to avoid creating vortices that increase wind resistance." Or, at least, they had to look aero ...
The Biodynamic bottle, and its brother, the insulated "Biothermal," used a flat design and a bottle-specific cage to create less wind resistance. The Biodynamic bottle also included an integral handle to make it easier to grab.
While the Biodynamic bottle was a great idea in theory, it never caught on. In practice, the bottle was hard to use, and the cage of course limited the rider to using Campagnolo's bottles (not a great option if you somehow lost your bottle during a ride). Despite their aerodynamic disadvantages, round bottles and standard cages still rule the peloton today, although Lance Armstrong famously used a Biodynamic bottle in a time trial during the 1999 Tour de France:
Bonus Retro Info: In addition to the Biodynamic and Biothermic bottles, Campagnolo also introduced an MTB version. This last type is exceedingly rare--if you see one for sale, buy it. It's a true collector's item.
If you've been looking for a bike with the 50th Anniversary gruppo, here's your chance.
We have no connection with the seller.
Reader Jim R sent this photo of a classic Schwinn Paramount that he's restoring. It's not complete yet, but what's done so far looks might good.
Jim writes,
Thought you might want to see a photo of the bike with your brakes (bought on 1/4/11). I finally found the time to install all the parts, including the brake calipers, which I've been collecting for some time now. I decided to postpone the touch up of the frame since that may take quite some time & I couldn't wait any longer to actually ride it. Its a bike I've long lusted after (a common affliction apparently), a '73 Paramount & it rides just like my friend's from Junior High. Eventually, after the touch up, it'll make its way to "The Museum" (bikemuseum.orbs.com).
Location:Today's Retro Bike: Jim's Paramount
Campagnolo doesn't make bars, stems, and racks, so it's OK to admit that we have Nitto parts on several of our bikes. They make gorgeous stuff that has a level of finish and craftsmanship that recalls Campagnolo's own parts from the Golden Age.
Here's a video from the folks at Tokyo Fixed, who visited the Nitto factory north of Tokyo. Enjoy.
Tokyo Fixed visits Nitto from Tokyo Fixed on Vimeo.
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