Pegoretti MxxxxxO Ciavete

Beatmaker

So this year is my 40th birthday and I decided to follow through on what I had always promised myself and put an order in for a custom steel road frame. Earlier this year I happened to be in Verona and visited Dario Pegoretti for a fit, and placed an order for a MxxxxxO.















Unfortunately whilst awaiting my frame my dad contracted cancer and he passed away a couple of weeks ago, what was originally a 40th birthday present has more become a homage to my dad, who got me into bikes in the first place. Dario painted the "don't count the days" quote in reference to my dad and the colour is inspired by a Basquiat painting in a newspaper supplement I sent to Dario.

Build will be over winter but likely to be Campagnolo groupset and wheels and Fizik finishing kit. I'm thinking of getting the stem painted the okra colour of the frame.

lostboysaint

Sounds lovely, but not seeing any images.........

Beatmaker

lostboysaint wrote:

Sounds lovely, but not seeing any images.........

Doh! I used the wrong links. Sorted now.

shortfall

Wow! Love what you've done there. It's so much more than just a bike with how you've woven some of your back story into the paintjob and actually going out there and meeting Dario. Can't wait to see the finished bike and hear how it rides.

lostboysaint

Beatmaker wrote:

lostboysaint wrote:

Sounds lovely, but not seeing any images.........

Doh! I used the wrong links. Sorted now.

You have and the pics and the story are wonderful.

rollemynot

What a treat and tribute - I have indexed this thread and look forward to seeing her complete.

I would keep the stem matching the other finishing kit in gloss black, let the frame speak and the finishing kit function... just my thoughts and it’s your bike so you will know what you like.

Get to work and keep us informed

rollemynot

Rollemynot wrote:

What a treat and tribute - I have indexed this thread and look forward to seeing her complete.

I would keep the stem matching the other finishing kit in gloss black, let the frame speak and the finishing kit function... just my thoughts and it’s your bike so you will know what you like.

Get to work and keep us informed

Sorry meant to ask, what fork are going to fit?

Beatmaker

Rollemynot wrote:

What a treat and tribute - I have indexed this thread and look forward to seeing her complete.

I would keep the stem matching the other finishing kit in gloss black, let the frame speak and the finishing kit function... just my thoughts and it’s your bike so you will know what you like.

Get to work and keep us informed

My wife suggested the same RE the stem, I'm torn! The frame comes with a Falz carbon fork, its Pegoretti's own design made by Columbus I believe.

chadders81

Lovely tribute. Got to be a black stem.

term1te

That is going to be one special bike, love it.

I did a similar thing a few years ago. I received a small inheritance when my very elderly grandmother died and used the money to buy a bespoke Enigma. Went down to Sussex and met the guys and a few months later a titanium work of art appeared. I'd love to say that my grandmother got me into cycling, or that she once raced Beryl Burton, but she was more of a Saturday afternoon wrestling fan. Still it is a nice way to remember her. The bike is called The Bishop, in honour of her maiden name.

I hope you're making plans to ride the finished bike around Italian Alpes and Dolomites.

Beatmaker

Term1te wrote:

I hope you're making plans to ride the finished bike around Italian Alpes and Dolomites.

I maybe doing the Gran Fondo Stelvio in 2018, so hopefully!

term1te

Beatmaker wrote:

I maybe doing the Gran Fondo Stelvio in 2018, so hopefully!

I did the 2015 edition. By far the best event I've taken part in.

Ben6899

This is going to look lovely and what a lovely tribute.

Black stem though! I can't wait to see it finished.

Beatmaker

Black stem it is then!

napoleond

So nice.

pnev

Beautiful - If you don't mind saying, how much was the cost of the frame?

Looking forward to seeing this built up

cossington

You visiting Dario for a fitting and ordering the frame shows you are 'making the days count'.
I am sorry to hear about your Dad.

Lovely paint job, too. See how the frame looks once it is built up (natural carbon Falz fork, presumably?). It may be you could have a second stem painted to match the frame, enabling you to 'ring the changes' every now and again. I presume you will be keeping this frame a long time.

I had a Marcelo several years ago and enjoyed riding something built by 'the Great Man'.

Look forward to more pictures as you get it built up.

Enjoy,

David

Beatmaker

Beautiful - If you don't mind saying, how much was the cost of the frame?

The frame was about £2800 including ciavete paint scheme (about £700), Falz fork, Chris King headset, seat collage and front mech mount. Obviously the week pound has made affected the cost.

Lovely paint job, too. See how the frame looks once it is built up (natural carbon Falz fork, presumably?). It may be you could have a second stem painted to match the frame, enabling you to 'ring the changes' every now and again. I presume you will be keeping this frame a long time.

Good idea RE the stem. Dario painted the Falz fork the same colour as the frame. The plan is to keep it forever, since the frame was custom made and for my long torso/short inseam.

markyone

Very nice indeed

bennydunks

Beauty! can't wait to see the full build!

agnello

Beautiful

Think you're legally obliged to fit Super Record

mfin

That paint job randomly reminded me of the adidas t-shirts that Edberg wore in the late 80s

shortfall

Just been reading an old BR thread about Pegoretti bikes. There was talk of having to buy via an (allegedly) unpleasant London dealer as Dario had some exclusivity contract with him. Is this still the case? Also, what is your wait time for a custom frame?
Thanks.

Beatmaker

Think you're legally obliged to fit Super Record

It was going to be a slightly pauper spec due to spending more on the frame being upgraded from the Duende to the Mxxxxxxo, however since my dad passed, I've decided to use some of my inheritance and go all out on the spec. I think it will be fitted with Super Record, Bora's etc.

by Shortfall » 10 Nov 2017 18:50

Just been reading an old BR thread about Pegoretti bikes. There was talk of having to buy via an (allegedly) unpleasant London dealer as Dario had some exclusivity contract with him. Is this still the case? Also, what is your wait time for a custom frame?
Thanks.

I guess that would have been Mosquito, and I think they went bust a few years ago now. I ordered directly from Pegoretti via email. I actually asked for some advice from another forum member that had just posted his Pegoretti here, Meester Smith. I think we both had a similar experience in good comms and Dario personally answers emails. From ordering in April, it took around 6 months, but I did say don't rush. I think the current lead time is around 4 months. I was lucky enought to visit Dario for both the fitting and to collect the frame, so I can't comment on other aspects of the process such as remote fitting and delivery.

mfin

OP... have you seen this bike with the same quote on it over on Weight Weenies? http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=145453 ...worth a look for the bike too!

Ben6899

Beatmaker wrote:

by Shortfall » 10 Nov 2017 18:50

Just been reading an old BR thread about Pegoretti bikes. There was talk of having to buy via an (allegedly) unpleasant London dealer as Dario had some exclusivity contract with him. Is this still the case? Also, what is your wait time for a custom frame?
Thanks.

I guess that would have been Mosquito, and I think they went bust a few years ago now...

That would indeed have been the late Mosquito, I didn't realise their contract was exclusive.

Beatmaker

OP... have you seen this bike with the same quote on it over on Weight Weenies? http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... 0&t=145453 ...worth a look for the bike too!

That is a beautiful Festka, I might DM him.

Beatmaker

Well, this should be finished next week and build is as follows:

Frame: Pegoretti Mxxxxxo Ciavate
Fork: Pergoretti Falz
Headset: Chris King D11
Stem: Fizik R1
Bars: Fizik R1 Carbon
Tape: Lizard Skins DSP
Levers: Campagnolo Super Record
Saddle: Fizik Antares R3 Kium
Seatpost: Fizik R1 Carbon
Collar: Pegoretti
Front mech: Campagnolo Super Record
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Ultratorque
Chainset: Campagnolo Super Record
Pedals: Powertap P1
Chain: KMC X11SL
Cassette: Campagnolo Chorus
Rear Mech: Campagnolo Super Record
Calipers: Campagnolo Super Record
Wheels: Fulcrum Racing Zero Competizione/VisionTech Metron 40
Tubes: Vittoria latex
Tyres: Vittoria Corsa G+
Cables: Campagnolo
Cages: Arundel Mandible stainless

I'm like a kid at Christmas, pics to follow.

whereisthurso

Wow. Can't get any better than that really can you.

Personally not a fan of campagnolo having had it before but can appreciate that it'll suit the bike brilliantly. It's going to look amazing.

ademort

It,s gonna look amazing, shame you have to ride it. Can,t you just put it in a glass case in the living room or something.

Matthewfalle

This has the potential to be soooo cool. Can’t wait for piccies.