Tell me about my Podium Carrera

AlexJCook

Hi guys.

So I've bought my first road bike in a few years, an absolute bargain.

However, I know very little about it and information is hard to come by, was hoping somebody might be able to shed a little light on it.

What I do know is that it is a Podium Carrera, the italian brand who lost a law suit against halfords and therefore no longer trade in the UK. The bike is a few years old, but I don't know it's actual age. It uses a 1" Ahead steerer. The frame has an Italian threaded Bottom Bracket, and is all aluminium (I think)

I don't know if the groupset is of the same age/era, but it is comprised of Campagnolo Mirage and Veloce, 9 Speed.

I have changed out the cockpit (except for the mirage levers which were already equipped) seat and post, as well as a few other bits, but the main part of the bike is as I bought it.

Can anyone tell me more about what I have bought?

acidstrato

I don't know much about your bike other than its blue but Carrera are definitly still sold at halfords

AlexJCook

It's not the same Carrera.

There was a law suit between Podium Carrera and Halfords (Who use Carrera to name their own bikes, who are made by Merida I believe)

Podium Carrera are an Italian Brand, never sold at Halfords.

acidstrato

ahhhh did not know that

learn something new everyday

AlexJCook

I had no idea until I bought this and did a little homework/talking to an old roadie friend. I just spotted what looked like a racey little number on the cheap!