Il Faustino - Condor Super Acciaio in Celeste

rfreese888

My New Condor Super Acciaio with custom paint - HEAVEN!!

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3mBhQpWVWVbYWk2Q2tEWDBwVGc&usp=sharing

Rojales

Very very nice.

Bazza

luv2ride

I have to agree 8) 8)

SCOTTEX

That's my kind of bike. Class, sheer class. That will ride beautifully and last for decades. Well done.

MountainMonster

That is beautiful, very retro understated. A Rapha jersey, or any retro styled one, would look great to ride in.

rfreese888

MountainMonster wrote:

That is beautiful, very retro understated. A Rapha jersey, or any retro styled one, would look great to ride in.

this is the kind of look I have in mind:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3mBhQpWVWVbV19yX3hfdTFYVWM/edit?usp=sharing

MountainMonster

I like it, but you won't find that backdrop here in the UK!

Miles253

Stunning, first condor I've liked

rfreese888

MountainMonster wrote:

I like it, but you won't find that backdrop here in the UK!

But you will where I live in Ireland!

matt-h

rfreese888 wrote:

MountainMonster wrote:

That is beautiful, very retro understated. A Rapha jersey, or any retro styled one, would look great to ride in.

this is the kind of look I have in mind:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3mBhQpWVWVbV19yX3hfdTFYVWM/edit?usp=sharing

Love the fact he has a wrist watch on
Lovely bike btw

MountainMonster

rfreese888 wrote:

MountainMonster wrote:

I like it, but you won't find that backdrop here in the UK!

But you will where I live in Ireland!

OK, I retract my earlier statement! Lovely views!

ugo.santalucia

rfreese888 wrote:

MountainMonster wrote:

That is beautiful, very retro understated. A Rapha jersey, or any retro styled one, would look great to ride in.

this is the kind of look I have in mind:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3mBhQpWVWVbV19yX3hfdTFYVWM/edit?usp=sharing

Nice, but don't confuse Fausto Coppi with Felice Gimondi... if you are after a Gimondi look, then it's a "felicino" and not a "faustino".
Completely different personalities... one was a bit of a paparazzi's dream, kind of superstar, while Gimondi was more like a monk. Gimondi was an immensely talented rider, who happened to find Eddie Merckx in his strides. He would have won lots more races otherwise.

rfreese888

Ugo - thanks for the intel much appreciated. I named the bike after reading Fausto's biography 'Fallen Angel'. As a professional cyclist and pioneer he is very inspiring. Also when Bianchi and the celeste colour came into the ascendancy. The stuff with his wife and the mistress are tragic. I was wondering what the chap in the photo's name was. Will read up on his story and consider a final name choice accordingly.

Cheers!

the_fuggler

Superb!

ugo.santalucia

In my view Gimondi is one of the all time greatest and second to none. His palmares include all the Grand Tours and many of the classics... world championship, he won it all at a time when some of the all time greatest were around.

In Italy his opinion is still highly regarded and when he speaks generally people pay extra attention.

rfreese888

ugo.santalucia wrote:

In my view Gimondi is one of the all time greatest and second to none. His palmares include all the Grand Tours and many of the classics... world championship, he won it all at a time when some of the all time greatest were around.

In Italy his opinion is still highly regarded and when he speaks generally people pay extra attention.

Hi Ugo - I bought Pedalare Pedalare and read the chapter on Gimondi and the Cannibal. Fascinating stuff - especially his patience to go and win races after Merckx was waning. Love the fact his Mama was a Postina! Are there other books on Gimondi you recommend?

ugo.santalucia

If something comes to mind I'll let you know. I am sure Gimondi is very pleased to have a new fan.
There is a granfondo in Italy named after him:

100 miles 2.5 Km of climbing, hard but not impossible... should be a good one

MountainMonster

Sorry guys, but what's a postina? I have my suspicions, but not sure.

ugo.santalucia

MountainMonster wrote:

Sorry guys, but what's a postina? I have my suspicions, but not sure.

A postman, but woman... a post-woman if that exists

rfreese888

ugo.santalucia wrote:

If something comes to mind I'll let you know. I am sure Gimondi is very pleased to have a new fan.
There is a granfondo in Italy named after him:

100 miles 2.5 Km of climbing, hard but not impossible... should be a good one

Would love to make that trip some year. Have decided to go for this retro jersey:
http://www.prendas.co.uk/santini-salvarani-retro-cycling-jersey.html

instead of this one:
http://www.prendas.co.uk/santini-retro-cima-coppi-short-sleeve-jersey.html

I still have total respect for Coppi but like the less obvious reference to Felice.

MountainMonster

ugo.santalucia wrote:

MountainMonster wrote:

Sorry guys, but what's a postina? I have my suspicions, but not sure.

A postman, but woman... a post-woman if that exists

Ah ok, my suspicions were correct.

RideOnTime

lovely bike....