My Italian Bicycle Collection, Road bikes from the 70s and the 80s

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

routing your cables in front of the bars on beautiful Italian bikes is a sure fire way to wake up finding a horse's head on your pillow ;-) beautiful bikes

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Lmao

[@rocket4602]

Wow, all the Campy Groupos. Those are the fine jewels we used to stare at in the bike shop display case and drool. Bravo!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks. I enjoy the old campy stuff. I just have to learn not to say the N in campagnolo. LOL

[@rocket4602]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage lol!

[@ronaldangelini7983]

My first real bike was an Italian record professional. I bought it in 1973 and used it heavily for racing and race training. Put over 200,000 miles on that bike. Loved all the chrome on it. Later in life I got the frame repainted with imron paint. One coat of primer, 2 coats of imron, and 2 clear coats. The original paint was cracking and chipping underneath anywhere there were wire clips and any other attachments to the frame. Now when you polish up the chrome and the frame, you almost have to wear sunglasses when looking at the bike outside in the daylight. The front forks had slightly more rake than other equivalent bikes at that time in the early 70's. Which gave it a smoother ride, instead of a stiff ride. The frame absorbed all the road shock and bumps. It also had a long top tube, so you were more layed out. I used to ride that bike all day long on long training rides and get off and real fine. It was that comfortable to ride. There were times when I even used it for bike touring because it had the eyelets on the front and rear forks. So you could easily attach front and rear luggage racks for pannier bags. That bike was good to me all those years, so I paid it back with the new paint job. I had brass ons put on where the wire clips and water bottle racks used to be attached to protect the new paint and avoid the original problems. Like you, I always loved the looks of the beautiful Italian bikes , their chrome, their lug work, and their paint jobs. The Italia was my first, then a cinelli, etc.. until now when I spend my time mostly on my colonago C-40 (which climbs hills exceptionally well). Thank you John for doing an Italian segment. It was great to see all these beautiful bikes one after another. I've saved this video of yours so I can show it to other bikers. Many people look at me strange and can't understand why I get all excited when I talk about the beauty of Italian bikes. These are usually younger people who have grown up accustomed to seeing the entire bike painted one color with no chrome.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Wow thanks for your history. You have some great bikes. I have a carbon bike that I ride on tougher training rides and I love it. I did forget one bike in the video! you can find a video on it on my channel. Funny enough its painted one color with no chrome. Here it is.. Its actually one of my more popular videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hICylHyEqt2SeKc

[@samfeldman1508]

Wow. They are all great! It’s hard to beat a full Campagnolo equipped Colnago. Great video. Thanks.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Those are my favorite. No doubt

[@michaelchin3550]

Shimano works well too. Lighter/smoother action.

[@MikeK6046]

Brings back good memories for me. Not only were many of these bikes kind of works of art, but it was also an overall better time to live/ be riding, compared to today (IMO)

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I tend to agree !

[@johnnyboy1586]

Yes definitely there was the amount of traffic around especially here in NZ

[@funkadelph1852]

Oschner for the win! Beautiful chrome, super unique, and those Cinelli lugs 😍

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks!

[@MegaJim58]

Love that Colnago I have a 1974 Allegro with campagnolo equipment had it for 50 years

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

wow. Love hearing about guys that owned their bikes that long! Happy miles!

[@peterwinkler8382]

John, thanks for presenting the best looking bikes on KZbin.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks Peter!

[@povertyspec9651]

You need a Tommasini in your collection. 😍

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Wouldn't hurt for sure!

[@thomasbehrendt4808]

This collection is beautiful. I also rediscovered my love for old bikes. I currently have an Airolg in white from Milan, a Colnago Master in full chrom. Both in great condition. The Airolg will accompany me on Eroica. A Colnago Superissimo has been added since yesterday. That still needs attention. Greetings from Germany

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Greetings! Wow you have an excellent selection of bikes brewing there!

[@davidnicholson6680]

Good stuff. I'm a few years younger than you, but this stuff brings me right back to when I first started racing in the mid-eighties. I had a Tommasini Comp back in '87. I bought the frame from Colorado Cyclist with lawn mowing money when I was about 16. It was in the incredible "quattro colore" paint, which was white lugs with four florescent sections in the middle of each tube. Chromed rear end and fork. I built it up with 8sp Dura Ace 7402 series, the infamous (but super cool-looking) black anodized Modolo X-Tenos stem and bar, a crimped Campy Record seatpost and a black SSM Regal saddle. I had several wheelsets for the bike. IMO, Tommasini, Rossin, Scapin and Colnago had the best paint for steel bikes in the eighties. However, back in those days I really lusted after both the Look KG86 and first generation Specialized Epic frames. Then the Kestrel 4000 came out and that became my favorite. That bike in white still looks incredible today to me.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

You had a great bike to race! Cant beat that Tommasini. I am lacking one in my collection! Thanks for watching

[@jamesnarlesky4622]

Liked the story behind the origins of the name Ciocc.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Its kinda funny isn't it.

[@neilparnell5712]

Most translators seem to say it means ''Poker face'' ????????????????

[@Veloman1957]

That Colnago is spectacular. I bought an older Bridgestone rb2 recently and I have to say, integrating the gear shifting into the brake mech has to be the single best improvement in bike riding in the last 50 years. Just my opinion.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I agree even though I don't collect biccyles from those Era's. My daily road bike and my gravel bike are full Ultegra. My Specialized Tarmac Pro has Di2. I love it.

[@garyacton4568]

lookes good

[@robertslegers257]

Those bikes were so pure in their design you felt you could adjust anything yourself.

[@guycalabrese4040]

Colnago at 3:54 is my favourite. I raced back in the 1980's and this look on bikes was all the rage back in the day...

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I've always been a Colnago fan. The two Nags are my favorite. Thanks for watching

[@jadur]

Love your collection. I’ve got Italian tiguierre slx, bianchi minimax and now finally I’m waiting for a overmax grandis )

[@timdodd3897]

I'm still working on my Pinarello. Building a rear wheel. I love 'em .

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Bring it around

[@jesseellis3126]

I am very fond of the Pinarello! I've been watching all your videos today! Your collection is amazing and I've had a blast checking them all out! Lugged steel bikes just make me so happy😊

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Welcome to the channel. I look forward to your input. Thanks for watching

[@peterpage1721]

A Cinelli Super Corsa in silver with chromed lugs. I have only seen pictures. In Toronto there was a high end bicycle store in the seventies called Bicyclesport on King Street, where I would buy parts. They had a green Super Corsa in the window. It was the most beautiful bicycle I had seen but could not afford. It cost about four times as much as my Gitane Tour de France; which I still own.

[@monochromebluess]

Great tour of your Italian collection. I even like the water tap controls in matching Italian colours. I have a Gios Torino in its beautiful blue that so tied in with the iconic Brooklyn jersey. You need to add one to your collection.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Gios and DeRosa is on my hit list for sure!

[@paulwheeless1080]

​@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage Thought you bought a 90s DeRosa? I'm always looking for one, but it takes $$$ to get someone to part with it.

[@michaelsteelepix]

Oh man. I'd love to photograph all of them. So beautiful

[@iRusiko]

Epic collection! Thanks for sharing!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks!

[@cristobalromeroperez605]

Beautiful italian bikes!!! Congratulations

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks!

[@cristobalromeroperez605]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage Do you know Razesa bikes? Miguel Indurain rode with Razesa

[@cristobalromeroperez605]

Razesa and Zeus are old spanish bikes.

[@cristobalromeroperez605]

I would like to show you my old spanish bikes

[@cristobalromeroperez605]

Luis Ocaña rode with Zeus bikes

[@marcianosolinap3722]

Nice collections of Italian bikes. You inspire me ang encouraged me to appreciate my Italian bikes more! I still ride my all steel bikes. Thank you!!!

[@marcianosolinap3722]

I still ride all my steel bikes

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

They are works of art. What do you ride?

[@johns3106]

Thanks for the tour John! We’ve seen most of these before, but it’s always fun to see them again. Red & yellow Guerciotti is my favorite!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks. I debated on doing this video cuz alot have seen them. But I always have new viewers. Thanks for watching some reruns! lol

[@marcelhandsome6042]

Very nice collection! the Frejus, Guerciotti and Colnago Saronni red in particular are awesome! Have you considered a Tommasini? looks awesome in the red super prestige paint finish! Daccordi are also renowned for paint finishes! Legnano in the traditional retro lime gold is awesome! Bottechia, Olmo, Benotto and Somec are notable brands too.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Hi, thanks. There are so many more I would like. It may not look like it. However, I have a budget lol. Thanks for watching

[@dalescaringi47]

Beautiful collection John! Thanks!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks

[@richdubbya]

I'm a fan of Ciöcc. I just found a 90s NOS aluminum frameset and Campi Mirage groupset. I actually plan on using it regularly. I was told "ciöcc" meant " poker face" but "Good for Nothing" sounds more fun. Great collection.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

@@richdubbya according to my Italian friends and Giovanni the builder of ciocc it means good for nothing or loser . Lol

[@Siletzia]

I still have a 1974 Masi Gran Criterium, Italian edition, that I got new. I also got my wife a vintage Cinelli Super Corsa more recently. We ride them as often as possible. Great bikes and so much fun to take out on the back roads.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Nice. I only have the fake Masi. Its on my list to buy one of your vintage. I'm sure one will turn up one day in good condition.

[@jecanvlogs1090]

Nice collection..Thank u for sharing

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks for watching.

[@jecanvlogs1090]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage your wlecome Sir..I love to see your bikes..good collection..

[@markaltieri9066]

You have some beautiful bikes and agree the Italian bikes are like art work . Love all your videos , I’m just entering the hobby . Always enjoyed cycling never realized there is so much to learn about different brands and components. I have several lower to mid level bikes I collected . My most recent find was 2 bikes listed for free one ended up being an Italian made bike . I honestly have no clue what make it is ( badging gone ) but your videos inspire me to bring it back to life . Thank you for all the great content and sharing your amazing collection

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Hey that's awesome to hear. I'd suggest joining a couple forums. Bikeforums.net has a classic and vintage section. Also a google group called Classic Rendezvous. They will also help you with the journey. Thanks for watching

[@Sir_Arlin]

beautiful collection, Im a mechanic at a bike shop in Northern VA, and have been for the last 10 years, love vintage bikes, and campy parts. my current collection is an 86 trek 400 ive rebuilt with brooks, velo orange, and shimano 6500 which is more of my sunday cafe bike. my main bike is a 2018 gunnar hyper xf custom in gunnar blue with white panels (similar to the saronni color scheme with silver hydraulic campy potenza as a neo-classic build(similar to your masi gran crit), and on the back burner now is my unicorn, my 2001 waterford rs11 in pearl white, which ill build up with 10 speed campy chorus and brooks. subscribed and looking forward to more videos

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

You have some nice bikes! Thanks for watching. More coming soon

[@williamboike7276]

I've owned and ridden two Gitanes, two Bassos, one Benotto, two Bianchi, a Klein, a Focus, and finally a Pinarello with HED rims. Nope, the Colnago was always out of reach. Thank you for sharing your collection.

[@StanEby1]

I love your memory lane almost as much as mine!😊

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Its a good street. LOL

[@nickberdebes8874]

Great beauties! Thanks for sharing them with us! Best wishes from Montreal!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks! More coming

[@dinodaniel2237]

Hey John , great video! All those bikes were super nice but, if I had to pick one it would be the FREJUS. . fray- oos . You see many of them.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

That's your fav?? cool!

[@rangersmith4652]

Beautiful collection, and I know these are just a few of your whole herd. I'm a sucker for vintage Colnagos and will someday own one. Love that Cholnago single speed, and I get it regarding riding a fixed gear, which I have done as much as I care to. My Mercier "fixie" wears a flip-flop hub and is almost always ridden as a freewheeler, with both brakes.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I remember the first time I saw a Colnago. Its just like my 83 in red. I fell in love with them then!

[@robertgriffin7569]

You have quite a collection, l thought l had too many...lol.. Thank you for sharing. Probably the colnago master P, IMHO. they're all great tho. ✌️❤️😁

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

@@robertgriffin7569 I'm torn between the two Colnagos! Thanks for watching

[@garyd7738]

Wonderful collection!! Love them all. Thank you

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@frankfrizzo183]

STUNNING COLLECTION.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks much!

[@michaelchin3550]

Fantastic collection. Thanks for sharing.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@benjamincady9796]

that was awesome, thoroughly enjoyable and amazing collection, thank you!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks! Its always growing. Keep in touch

[@greatdd1980]

Congrats, a super collection! Cheers from Italy

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks!

[@Handletaken4]

Blue bikes with white!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

what about them?

[@manybikesrbest]

Beautiful bikes, well presented.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks so much. Thanks for watching

[@rechargedimpetus6644]

your in a league of your own hands down

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks!

[@elit3401]

Nice collection. Viva Italia!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks!

[@JohnCollins-th8hm]

Awesome collection. Weird in that I have some old ,bikes as well, but none of these. I have a Gios, a Stella, a Somec, a Vitus 979, I literally just picked up a de Rosa today, and hopefully a Molteni Orange Merckx MX leader next weekend. If you are looking for great riding bike the Gios is much like most of the ones you have, the Vitus clearly not for everyone, but I think it’s a really great riding bike. I have very high expectations for the De Rosa, and the Merckx I have been looking for for years….keep up the good work!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

De Rosa, gios and merckx are a must for every collector. They are on my list. I'm looking at buying an entire collection from someone. 8 bicycles. All three of them are in the collection. We will see

[@leslieblackburn9687]

This Sir is very fine collection of bikes. I aim to own just one. Probably a colnago or a De Rosa.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

YOu picked two of the best!

[@michaelbonade4667]

So cool to see Athena Groupset parts… I have a 1990/91 ish Cannondale 3.0 Criterium frame that was originally spec’d with Athena… but I bought the frame as a new old stock item from my local bike shop and had it built up with Campagnolo Mirage, eight speed…it’s now getting upgraded to 10 spd Chorus…my favorite era of Campy… Stunning collection…Mille Grazie for sharing it The Ciocc story is hysterical… Chooch is the Italian-Americanized version of that term… Chooch, Mamalouk…same thing

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I had one of those 3.0 Crit bikes. It was blue and white and had Campagnolo script on the seat tube. I think it was 88?ish I miss that bike! Most of the parts are on my Basso Loto. I'm also building a retro-mod. A 06 Cinelli frameset and I'm going to put either Chorus or Record 10speed on it. What do you do with the 8sp mirage group?

[@michaelbonade4667]

The Mirage group is still on the 3.0 frame right now…it’s been sitting for a while…it was my first serious road bike, bought it while I was still I high school..I’m 47 now☹️🤣….the wheels were the Mirage hubs laced to FiR rims…I eventually put Rolf Vector Pros on that bike. The rear gun split after 15 years or so…I ended up buying a 2005/6 Fuji Team SL…I had my shop swap the Ultegra for Chorus 10 speed …I really don’t want or need anything other than Chorus or Record 10….Love it I also have a standard 3.0 in red with a white fork that I’m putting together with 10 spd…and a Two tone blue fade 3.0 Criterium full bike with its original Shimano 600 spec…. I really like that frameset🤷🏼‍♂️

[@michaelbonade4667]

I was just going to hold onto the Mirage parts when they’re taken off the Blue/White 3.0…mine has that Campy script on the seat tube …it’s a great looking frame…I’ve seen them in red/white as well…happy I have the blue

[@nobodyjones7632]

WOW.. some beautiful bikes there. I really like the Basso. I missed out on buying 1 a few years back. You really should have a GIOS in there.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I agree. The Blue Gios is Iconic to me. I'll get one sooner or later

[@ayeayethantlamarca8356]

I have 2 Columbus tubed VETTA frames, both with aero-shaped tubes, all cinelli lugs & BB that I bought in NYC from a guy who said it was built by an older Italian guy named Mastentoni who was working at a bike shop on 2nd ave & 68 th? Called Pedal Pusher. Maybe I can send you a picture when I find them!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

wow. thats interesting. id like that

[@luissamayoa8824]

I have many memories of my Benotto bike!!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I had one as well in the 90s. I wish I had kept it. Thanks for watching

[@lukesmith3172]

Nice collection!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thank you.

[@worldofameiso5491]

A stable of Italian beauties.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Italian Stallions. lol

[@steveoliphant8541]

Gorgeous bikes. I’m rebuilding my 1970 Colnago Super (has the holes, not clover cutout in the bottom bracket). I bought it in 1975 and rode it everywhere. It was one of the first Colnago to be brought into the US. Loved the feel of the Italian bikes of that era. I haven’t ridden it in 20-30 years. Really want to get rideable again and take it to L’Eroica. Only downside is that the paint shows some of its age and there is a ding in the top tube where the original owner crashed it in a race so it won’t quite look as nice as your bikes. 🙂

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Back in the 70s the italian bicycles were so unique. While everyone had lazy handling bicycles the Italian bicycles were so lively. That spawned a lot of the custom builders that came out in the day trying to copy the handling of the italian steeds that were out there! Listen, a bike with racing history running right is awesome, even with the patina! Git er done and enjoy a ride!

[@dalericher404]

VERY nice collection. You might want to consider looking for a Torpado to add to your Italian collection. They were mostly known for mid-level bikes, but did have some very nice models towards the end of their existence. They were also known for making frames for LOTS of other bike companies...including Atala. At the time of their folding in 1986, they were the second oldest bicycle company still making bikes (next to Bianchi). The SUPERLIGHT, and the SUPERLIGHT X are the two best models they made.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I've seen Torpados. Not many of them though.

[@mattttt3057]

Lovely Italian collection. The Master piu is #1 The red Colnago has to be a mexico with indented tubes. I had one in 1984 Pearl White beauty. Set up with suntour superbe except a nuovo record rear deraliur….bike shop wouldn’t do the suntour on a Colnago! Long gone sadly.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

The original PIU's in that Team Buckler color would of had full Suntour Superbe Pro on it. I couldn't bring myself to build it without Campagnolo

[@danielsotelo3942]

Something about looking at older bikes that just puts your mind in a whole different world. I was a Cat-1 in the late 70s early 80s in LA, raced a Team Koga Miyata, with all aero Shimano. My whole adult life I worked outside and inside the bicycle industry until I semi retired in 2004. You would think I would tire of bikes, buttttt nooooo, I now run a small private professional bike shop out of my Garage in Seattle, dealing with and working on the latest and the greatest. Yet I still go bananas when I see old classic bikes. The bikes I always loved was GIOs, their frames were nothing less than perfection, as if their lugs came out of a plastic mold. Anyways Great Work. If I ever come across an all 100% original vintage race bike, I will make sure to contact you and pass it on to you so you can keep it alive for others to enjoy.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Awesome. Thanks for keeping your eyes open. I didn't know that there were Koga Miyata's here. I thought that they were all just Miyata in the states.. A bike shop in Chicago that closed down put his Aero Miyata for sale. It was mint, 60cm. He sold it for 11K! LOL

[@chunkyleejones3831]

Mouth watering collection...

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks a lot

[@eltrasterovintagebikes]

WoW!! Thats wonderwall!!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks!

[@ByakaAnkka]

I have a question: why are some of the brake cables routed under the bars and some over?

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I do it to piss people off..... No not really. Honestly when I ride them I like the cables out of the way much to peoples dismay. Some would say I route them incorrectly. I'm ok with that. Happy riding!

[@PBLCDMND]

What beautiful rides! I recently built a bike like thge "Church" - blue/yellow.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqmul4mbgaakd7c cool. Check out how he pronounced it. He's the original builder.

[@dobinhan2010]

Nice collection, thanks for showing.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@jbcprolightning]

Beautiful collection ❤ Just need an Olympia haha. May have to go to Italy to find a good one. I was lucky to find a mid 90's fillet bazed EL-OS frame set in Poland of all places!! Only weighs 1480g for a 56x53 frame. It's a keeper for life.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

GREAT find. There are so many bikes that I dont have. I have 6 more coming. See tomorrow's video. Thanks!

[@alejandroarzate2076]

Felicidades son tremendas máquinas, y ha de ser un placer manejarlas son legendarias, y habla muy bien de los artesanos que las hicieron adi como fe sus componentes. Gracias por mostrarlas

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Great collection. As always, thanks for sharing John. You might like to keep your eyes open for a Giubilato - I believe they were exported to the US in reasonable numbers. Also something I would dearly like to find in my size, a Daccordi 50th anniversary model.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Interesting. I never heard of Giubilato! I'll have to google that one!

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Not the best known of Italian brands. Not too sure what model name they gave to mine. It's a red-laquered "cromovelato", and is very nice indeed. Arguably the best of their models is the Giubilato Air, made with Combus Air tubing. An online friend has one, which I lust after. 🙂

[@chrislongwill3881]

I had the honor of meeting Luigi Daccordi and touring the factory. Beautiful handcrafted and painted bicycles !

[@bikenraider99]

Great vid! I have a few of those rides in my stable. Great to hear your stories on them and get ideas for future builds.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Excellent. What do you have in your collection?

[@bikenraider99]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage I have a couple of Bianchi's, a Ciocc, Moser, Guericiotti, and a Bottecchia

[@clarkedevin]

Great collection of bikes. We had a very similar looking Frejus at the local bike co-op and had so many calls and enquires on it but everyone passed once they realized it didn't have high end Campy.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

That's a shame. I bought this as a frame set. As long as the price isn't horrible, it's worth getting.

[@thepsychobilly88]

The rims on the Pinarello might be Wolber profil 20. Nice collection! If I remember, I can ask my local bikeshop guy about the Colnago : )

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks! The arguement on what Colnago it is has gone on since I got it. Many people that I would consider an authority on Colnagos disagree on what model this is. Its kinda funny.

[@stephenmascena9741]

Guerciotti pronounced Guwere chee ought tee, 4 syllables. The ot should is pronounced more like the sound of ought in the word bought. A "chooch" can also be a donkey in Southern Italian.Beautiful bikes!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqHFfKh7gLCMjbs Thanks

[@larryt.atcycleitalia5786]

Your passion for these bikes is obvious, thanks for sharing! The modern pedals on the bikes with exposed cables are like a mustache on the Mona Lisa! For the video I wish you would have put on some classic clip/strap pedals even if you put the modern ones back on to ride em. What's missing in your collection? Find a nice GIOS-Torino - blue with pantographed vintage Campagnolo parts, fantastic chroming = gorgeous! Not a ran of Chinese copies of Italian bikes. Here's an Italian lesson: Guerciotti = gwer-cho-tee Basso = bah-so Campagnolo = kahm-pahn-yolo Atala = ahta-la Gios = joe-ss Ciocc = you already know the story but the Bergamo/Brescia accent/dialect is a real tonque-twister. My friends up there tried and tried to get me to say it right but I just couldn't do it, my tongue wouldn't twist the right way!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I'd agree on the Gios! As for the pedals. Its pretty simple. If you see clipless on them it means im riding it. I do ride some with the toe clips and I use my "chrome" brand cycling shoes with those. LOL

[@shoff535]

Fun video, thanks! The cinelli is my favorite, though the ochsnar is also a wonderful bike!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

The Ocshner is amazingly nimble and quick handling. Its steep!

[@DavidCasebeer-wf8by]

I think your Atala would have had Universal 61 or 68 side or centerpulls and a 3T bar and stem. Fluted cranks for the Campy. Anyone remember Harlan Meyers' HiE?

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks!

[@danielhertercasagrande1686]

Super Warren une geste très sympathique

[@Jimmie-y7e]

Tough Choice among a great collection.. I've always liked the Pinarellos. I'd lace up some Mavic Ma40s on that one. But I like the blue 2nd Colnago best. Love the chrome lugs, forks, your wheels, dark blue paint and lettering style but I'd go with a white Selle Italia Turbo and keep that smooth Suntour Superbe Pro on the job.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I purchased the colnago as a frameset. I have a hard time putting suntour on it. MA40s are a good idea. The wheels on it now I built in 87 and have special meaning to me.

[@Jimmie-y7e]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage I understand tradition. If I could afford a Zunow frame as pretty as that Colnago I'd probably want a Zunow pantographed DA 7700 groupset on it. I've got to lace up a pair of Ritcheys for my 970. It's a good thing I don't get paid by the hour for building wheels or I'd be looking for another line of work.

[@fredroberts6772]

love the criterium frames!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

All my favorites are the Basso, Colnagos and the Ciocc. They have the tightest geometry.

[@paulwheeless1080]

Tommasini should be easy to find in the US. Some real show-stopper looks! I ride my 1986 Racing alot, and it gives the same thrill I remember from 37 yrs ago. Though a small shop (still making 'em in Groseto) they had pretty good distribution going in the 80s & 90s.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I have one on my "must have" list. Hard to find a minty one in my size.

[@janstoop4843]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection. It looks great. And your still 'missing' some nice ones. They are already mentioned in the reactions below like Gios, Rossin, Chesini, Faggin, Viner, Moser, etc. I want to add an italian bike which you don't see often. I have one in my collection: a Pinzani.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Im not familiar with the Pinzani. I would like a Pinzani topped with pepperoni!! Just kidding. Yes. My next quest is for either a Gios and or a Rossin!

[@g.r.7562]

All amazing bikes. I think my favorite is the Colnago Master Piu, though I'd be hard pressed to pick just one. I'm kinda surprised there was no Bianchi in the mix.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I have one!! check my latest video. You'll see it.

[@chrisretired5379]

Awesome video, thanks ! I would like to find an old Raleigh T-1 track bike to restore.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

that would be a cool bike to find. Im looking for a Team Raleigh!

[@duanearcher7576]

A lovely collection! Thank you for sharing it with us. I guess my fav there is the Masi, closely followed by the Cinelli. I was told 'Ciocci' was pronounced 'Kiok' - I'll ask my son-in-law, native Italian boy... My ATF Italian bike is still Pogliaghi; I don't see many of them. Also - when I raced in the 1960s a competitor had an Avanti bike. You or anyone hear of that brand? Italian, I would assume? Thanks, again!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Hey, thanks for watching. Go on KZbin and find an interview with the original manufacturer and artist that built the ciocc bicycles. He'll actually pronounce it. It's like chuch. A very disputed conversation in regards to pronunciation. It's worth listen. Not familiar with Avanti

[@paulphotios3920]

Wish i had all that in my man cave along with the memories they carry.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Its a blessing! I'll be selling a few soon. See my video in about 10 days on that.

[@fredroberts6772]

favorite seat san marco concor!!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Its pretty comfortable! I have to say.

[@SkyhawkSteve]

I'm voting for the Saronni red 'nago... everyone knows that the fastest bikes are the red Italian ones. 🙂 I might be biased because I've got a red Olmo Competition. It has Campy cranks with the Mexico treatment... but they are clearly marked as Campy. I have heard of other manufacturers getting the same treatment for their cranks too, so I'm not so surprised that yours are from Gipiemme. A great collection of bikes, and thanks for sharing!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Olmo is definitely on the list too. So many! I have both the campy lol and the Gipiemme. You could tell that the aluminum is harder on the Campy.

[@theduelist5706]

John: I always say, I like German cars and Italian bikes, Italian cars are pretty cool too. Excellent Schwinn coverage, my first good bike...

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Unfortunately I love them all. So im buying all of them! LOL.. not quite. I have four German cars. Those are my favorite.

[@theduelist5706]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage I was thinking, you need a vintage Willier Ramato...I seen your Schwinn collection too. I had a Scrambler Sx-100, loved that bike with Tuff Wheels II and a candy apple red color, not sure the name but it was a beautiful bike...I always wanted a Le Tour in red. Then Schwinn had their issues about that time. 👍

[@stuartwright3332]

do you have any info on Ezio Cardi bikes?I have a frame from the early 80's.info is had to find.I have only seen 2 examples on line. Awesome bike collection.....

[@geraldwilliams860]

Hi John, besides the Sarroni Colnago ( pritiest bike ever, no argument , haha ) the Atala and the Pinarello, both my size beautifull but there again they all are. That chinese Masi was nice. As for the Cinelli retro mod, change from Campag go 9 speed Dura Ace ( beautifull groupset ) just to annoy people, haha

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks for watching. The Atala and the Pinarello are too small for me. You'll see the Atala coming in a video. We have to change the handlebars on it! they are bent! I couldn't put DA on the Cinelli. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night. Thinking about putting SR 10 sp on it.

[@Matt_Kraczon]

The prettiest Italian bike I saw was a Somec that a guy I raced against in my junior days in N.C. It was Columbus SLX, chrome fork and rear triangle with a full Campy super record gruppo and Ambrosio tubulars. It was painted in the Italian flag colors that faded into the next color at the transitions. I’m pretty sure it has a Cinelli bar/ stem and either a turbo or rolls saddle. I wonder what became of that lovely ride.

[@cicliolmo7152]

whoa! the last time I heard 'TSDI' (Ten Speed Drive Imports) was in the mid-late 80s when I worked in a shop (Bay Area-Northern Calif). TSDI was our 'pro' distributor to our shop. I think my shop paycheck went straight to TSDI as I took advantage of the shop discount outfitting my bike first with C-Record/Delta brakes gruppo, then with the DuraAce 7400 gruppo.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I'm with you. I went there in 1987 and they had a vault! It was full of campagnolo. The hubs I purchased there are on the blue colnago.

[@alejandrosalazarj.3574]

I absolutely love love that gorgeous coral red Chinelli you got there...gotta say though that as a vintage Bianchi enthusiast myself, I was surprised by the lack of celeste in your otherwise fabulous collection. Cosa succede???

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I actually forgot to put my bianchi into the video. I'm such an idiot. You can see it on the thumbnail. Look at my older videos from a few months back and you'll see a video on my 1976/77 specialissima

[@alejandrosalazarj.3574]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage Great. I'll check it out. Thanks, man.

[@alejandrosalazarj.3574]

Excuse me...I'M the idiot for misspelling Cinelli!

[@jmcgregor316]

I once rode a Frejus track bike. My best that I purchased new in 73 is a Masi.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Awesome! Masi is on my list of must haves for sure. Been looking for one in excellent condition for a while. Im keeping my eyes peeled! Thanks for watching

[@holygeezer3369]

For me the epitome Italian bicycle is a Pogliaghi. But then most makers when it comes to vintage Italian bicycles built things of beauty.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I hear ya. If I find one in good condition I'd consider one!

[@rickhayes8009]

A brilliant silver frame, with "POGLIAGHI" in bright green letters... My first road bike, and intro to Italian genius. I'd give a lot to have it again!

[@MarkLee-my8er]

Amazing collection, sad I parted with my blue Pinarello Treviso but it was too big. I'm a big fan of retro-mods. I have the same Team Buckler Colnago Master Piu that I've put a modern 11 Spd chorus groupset on - Looks amazing. Cinelli supercorsa is next on my list...

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

OH. Your Colnago sounds interesting!

[@bergavins]

I love all your bikes, but i think you need to have a Francesco Moser Leader to make your collection complete, and maybe a Paletti too

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Many are suggesting bicycles for me. I'm running out of room! LOL

[@bergavins]

the situation is out of control even in my room, there's no more space, and my wife is going crazy@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage

[@Gabo-MR]

I just bought a Conti road bike. I’ve been trying to research, however there is minimal information online. I was able to locate a brochure.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

@@Gabo-MR I'm actually not familiar with a Conti road bike

[@Gabo-MR]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage . Believe the one I have is a 1984 S.L. Competizione made in Italy. There is not that many in the market. I only found 2 for sale which are different models.

[@upperpeninsulaphotography6624]

Great collection, I think you need to add a DeRosa in Molteni orange and maybe a Tommasini. I remember the old Morrie Mages Sporting Goods downtown in that decrepit 6 or 7 story building with the rickety elevators used to sell Atala in the early 80s. Ever thought about getting a early 90s LeMond with the Rock Shock fork that he used in the Paris Roubaix for a couple years when his teammate Duclos LaSalle won? That has to be a really rare bike.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Wow. you just cracked open my brain!! Morrie Mages! LOL ! A DeRosa is a must for sure. I had one briefly then traded it to a friend that wanted to retromod it. I'll keep looking. I had a Tommasini in my grasp about a year ago and then the seller backed off suddenly. I'll find one!! I wait till I find garage queens.. Thanks for watching

[@skeleton432]

Great video, I’m interested in the bike swap you mentioned. Any more details you can provide?

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I go to two bike swaps a year. One is the Chicago land winter bike swap in St. Charles. You can Google that. And the other one is the Madison bike swap. You could find them easily online

[@geezers10]

A nice addition would be a pre-Torelli Mondonico Futura Leggero. Antonio was a "builder of trust" for professional cyclists astride other brands in Name only. I still ride my bike he measured me for back in 2000. Cheers.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

That would be a great addition. There are so many more I could add. If I only had endless funds! LOL Thanks for watching

[@doncompton9453]

I had a Basso Lotto in the late 1980s with that same paint and chrome.. I rode the hell out of that bike. I had it equipped with Campy Chorus from that era. It was bullet proof. It was a fantastic bike. It current sits in my daughter's garage on a trainer. Unfortunately it's a total rust bucket.