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2 April 2020
Bianchi Specialissima X4
Robert Cobcroft
Bianchi X4 Serial Numbers

Register your Bianchi X4 serial number here.

Bianchi X4 Serial Numbers
30 July 2015
Bikes, Bike Restoration, Bicycle Technology, Bicycle Racing, Bike Frame Building
Robert Cobcroft
Leo Estermann Zurich Frame Builder Track ...

The history of Zurich frame builder Leo Estermann.

Leo Estermann Zurich Frame Builder Track Pursuit Funny Bike 1981
14 July 2015
Bicycle Racing, Bike Restoration, Bikes, Bianchi Bikes, Bianchi Specialissima X4
Robert Cobcroft
The Authentic Bianchi X4

The story of an almost new 1988 Bianchi x4, ridden only a few km's. Winner of Road Bike Of The Year at Pushies Galore 2015.

The Authentic Bianchi X4
13 June 2015
Bicycle Technology, Bikes
Robert Cobcroft
Cannondale CAAD Series CAAD 3 Team Issue Mario ...

Mario Cipollini's own 1999 Cannondale Team Issue TT bike.

Cannondale CAAD Series CAAD 3 Team Issue Mario Cipollini Time Trial Bike
13 April 2015
Bikes, Bianchi Bikes, Bike Restoration, Bicycle Technology, Bike Frame Building, Bianchi Specialissima X4
Robert Cobcroft
When The New Dog Digs Up The Old Dog Part 6

In PART SIX the Bianchi X4 Piaggio team bike is finished after two years of hard graft. 

When The New Dog Digs Up The Old Dog Part 6
Robert Cobcroft
5 April 2013
Bikes

SHADOW BOXER Part TWO Specialized S-WORKS Allez Photoset

Robert Cobcroft
5 April 2013
Bikes
SHADOW BOXER Part TWO Specialized S-WORKS Allez Photoset

Specialized S Works Allez

Tagged: Roval Rapide CLX 40, Specialized S-Works Allez, Specialized Super Smartweld E5, SRAM RED carbon

3 Comments
Robert Cobcroft
4 April 2013
Bikes

SHADOW BOXER Specialized Allez RACE

Robert Cobcroft
4 April 2013
Bikes
SHADOW BOXER Specialized Allez RACE

Shadow boxer the Specialized Allez Race conceived to keep the moths in your wallet.

Tagged: Chris D'Aluisio, DT Swiss Tricon DT P 2535, enve handlebars, smartweld e5, specialized allez race, sram red, sram rival

6 Comments
Robert Cobcroft
1 April 2013
Bikes

MURRAY DONALD'S COLNAGO C-50 Racing Bicycle

Robert Cobcroft
1 April 2013
Bikes
MURRAY DONALD'S COLNAGO C-50 Racing Bicycle

A Colnago C 50 traditional styling, modern components.

Tagged: Carbon bicycle, Colnago, Colnago C-50, Ernesto Colnago

6 Comments
Robert Cobcroft
26 March 2013
Bikes, Cycling History, Bicycle Racing

Trapist Monk José Meiffret The Fastest Cyclist In The World

Robert Cobcroft
26 March 2013
Bikes, Cycling History, Bicycle Racing
Trapist Monk José Meiffret The Fastest Cyclist In The World

José Meiffret was tougher than a $3 steak, a trapist monk and the fastest motor paced cyclist in the world.

Tagged: burt munro, cycling world speed record, José Meiffret, League of Steel Willed Wheelmen, The World's Fastest Indian

3 Comments
Robert Cobcroft
23 March 2013
Bikes

Look KG 292 ti bicycle - 2004

Robert Cobcroft
23 March 2013
Bikes
Look KG 292 ti bicycle - 2004

2004 Look KG 292 ti bike by Titanium High Technology

Tagged: Look KG 292 ti, THT bicicleta, THT Look KG 292, THT tubular titanium, Titanium High Technology bicicleta

9 Comments
Robert Cobcroft
14 March 2013
Bikes, Cycling History, Bicycle Racing, Australia Cycling History

Rise of the SEMI-RACER

Robert Cobcroft
14 March 2013
Bikes, Cycling History, Bicycle Racing, Australia Cycling History
Rise of the SEMI-RACER

Semi racer bicycles, value for money racing and town bikes. 

Tagged: bicycle race rules, high wheel bicycle, roadster bicycle, semi racer

4 Comments
Robert Cobcroft
27 February 2013
Bicycle Technology, Cyclist Interviews

Darrell McCulloch from Llewellyn Custom Bicycles on Position Data

Robert Cobcroft
27 February 2013
Bicycle Technology, Cyclist Interviews
Darrell McCulloch from Llewellyn Custom Bicycles on Position Data

Darrell McCulloch from Llewellyn Custom Bicycles talks about bike fit and the practical application of position data.

Tagged: bike body geometry, bike fit, body geometry, body geometry bicycle, darrell mcculloch llewellyn, llewellyn custom bicycles, llewellyn bikes

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