We have them in stock and have a limited supply of those with a signature – please specify. Posters are 22″ X 16″ on heavy archival paper suitable for framing. Price is $30 + $5 shipping, please allow 4-6 weeks for me to mail yours. Personal checks preferred:
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We’ve had a couple of requests for more info on the rack pictured, so here goes: It’s similar to the racks we do for most of our Tournesol builds, being silver-brazed chrome-moly (4130) steel which is nickel-plated when finished. Each rack is built specific to a particular fork, usually for a particular bag. In this case we wanted the flexibility to use a variety of front carriers: the BaileyWorks bag (shown) for shorts trips, a Berthoud randonnee bag for longer treks, or even a wicker basket for true beer (and food) runs.
Fits a hardcase that doesn’t incur airline up-charges
Ti construction protects against scratching and denting, resists TSA’s best efforts
Negligible increase in overall weight with couplers – 1/2 pound, maybe
Use of Edge fork,tweaked brake bridge on rear, and appropriate geometry allows range of 23mm to 29mm tires using short-reach calipers
Is responsive on smooth roads, stable on gravel – a true all-rounder
Steel frame available
This is a new model but could be considered a hybrid of our all-steel Cinghiale Pro model with our ever-popular Strada Bianca. In brief, girlfriend Jenny wanted a stylish commuter-slash-grocery-getter and we thought it might be good to make it compatible with/convertible to dropped bars for longer/faster riding. Thus “Zucchero” – meaning: “sugar”, not the Italian pop singer.
Frame and fork were impeccably welded and painted by IndyFab, custom front bag by BaileyWorks, fork by Martin, adjustable rack by Max, pix by Matisse, design and assembly by Steve for HampCo.
(Two more flatbar/shopping bikes in process, both 650B Tournesol – it seems the people have spoken.)
Well, a big box of brown saddles arrived from Italy in record time. Unfortunately they’re “microtex leather” – which I translate as “not leather” – and the color is… meh. So I have the Last Leather Aliante and I aint sharing, sorry. The brown saddles are returning to their homeland, we love Fizik, and I THINK their black saddles are still real leather. Aliante feels nice and comfy, I could ride o’er life’s harsh roads on no other.
Come see a piece of cycling history at SPLURGE Unique Gifts and Home Décor in Greenwich, CT: an actual frame ridden by American cyclist Andy Hampsten in the Tour de France, as a member of the ground-breaking 7-Eleven cycling team!
Partnering with Signature Cycles of Greenwich, CT, the unique window display for the month of July celebrates the 96th edition of the Tour—surely one of the most dramatic in recent history. Built by Serotta and branded as a Huffy, the frame is a special piece of sports history, ridden by one of America’s greatest cyclists.
Be sure to visit SPLURGE and enter a free drawing to win the legendary Campagnolo “Il Cavatappi†corkscrew, courtesy of Signature Cycles. Also, visit Signature Cycles in Greenwich and register to win a $100 gift to SPLURGE!
Hampsten’s rookie season in the European pro cycling theater began in 1985 as a member of the 7-Eleven squad, and included a legendary stage win at that year’s Giro d’Italia. Several years later, he was the first American to win what is arguably the crown jewel stage of the Tour de France: the climbing stage of L’ Alpe d’Huez. He also finished 4th in general classification in that 1992 edition, solidifying his place among cycling’s elite.
“We are thrilled to present a unique and fun display for Tour de France fans of Greenwich and the surrounding communities,†says Sonia Sotire Malloy, owner of SPLURGE, adding, “Also, from July 23rd through July 25th, we are donating 10% of store proceeds to a wonderful charity, www.ichallengemyself.org, which provides athletic and educational programs for deserving children in NYC.â€
On July 25th, a group ride will leave the Signature Cycles Greenwich showroom at 28 Bruce Park Avenue (approx. one block from the Greenwich Metro North station, near Greenwich Avenue) at 9:00 a.m., and ending approx. 2 hours later at SPLURGE Unique Gifts and Home Décor (at 19A East Putnam Avenue—approx. one half block east of the top of Greenwich Avenue), where riders and friends will enjoy complimentary coffee, refreshments and post-ride treats.
