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From the New C68 to the Master, Colnago Keeps it Real with Rim Brakes

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From the New C68 to the Master, Colnago Keeps it Real with Rim Brakes

The Colnago Master might be the most iconic road bike to come out of Italy with its straight blade fork, chromed lugs and serroni red paint. Add in some gumwall tires, non-aero brake levers, and yes, white bar tape, and its hard to beat the look (and performance) of this classic machine that many racers pedaled to the podium.

As such, it brings literal tears of joy to our eyes to see Colnago still offer this dream machine in the same quiver as the new C68 road bike. No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you; it also has rim brakes and the same DNA that brought about the iconic Master. Let’s check it out.

Lorenzo’s Custom Pedretti Pista: A San Diego Spritz

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Lorenzo’s Custom Pedretti Pista: A San Diego Spritz

The following is a story of friendship, art, and feelings. It’s the story of a custom Pedretti Pista Spritz with a special appearance from a legendary Brian Baylis-painted Holland Cycles track bike.

San Diego, California has a rich cycling history. The city and surrounding region have varied terrain and year-round temperate weather, inviting a range of cycling disciplines from track to mountain. While the 1970s and 80s were perhaps the city’s golden age for road and track racing, strong local contingencies keep the legacy alive.

Our friends Jon Pucci and Lorenzo Romagnoli are two such aficionados. Collectors, tinkerers, artists, and (some would say) style icons, the duo share an affinity for modern classics and often focus their passion on restoring neglected frames to their former glory. And sometimes, they take on new builds…

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Universally Pegoretti: Fatto a Mano in New York

In ‘Universally Pegoretti,’ we explore the lives of Pegoretti owners around the globe and, in the process, discover that passion for Pegoretti is universal.

In the second episode of this occasional film series, we head to New York to meet Anthony Mangieri of Una Pizza Napoletana and his partner, Christina. From early morning Central Park laps on their Pegorettis to the kitchen and colorful creativity at Una Pizza, Anthony and Christina talk about the sense of peace and fulfillment the bike brings them, Anthony’s eternal connection to good food, and what his philosophy towards handmade pizza has in common with Pegoretti.

Cascada’s Warm Weather All-Road Apparel

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Cascada’s Warm Weather All-Road Apparel

With warmer weather on the way, apparel company Cascada has a full run of lightweight jerseys, cargo bibs, and baselayers in its new summer drop. All of Cascada’s apparel is made in Italy, and these new jerseys feature micro-perforations to keep you cool on the hottest of days. The new cargo bibs feature an OEKO-tex chamois, cargo pockets, and an all-new abrasion-resistant material on the legs.

Check out the full drop at Cascada.

Mental Detours Part One: Bike Touring the Italy Divide(ish)

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Mental Detours Part One: Bike Touring the Italy Divide(ish)

Travel is routinely romanticized. And it is romantic—how could having the privilege of “checking out” of the daily drum of work, family, bills, etc., and the attendant stress in favor of experiencing a new place not be? The word vacation is, of course, derived from the verb “to vacate,” and while going on vacation is about the act of leaving, it’s also about finding. Finding new culture, new landscapes, new experiences, but maybe just as importantly it’s about finding new perspective on what it is you’ve placed on hold.

After two weeks spent bike touring in Italy in October, Hailey Moore reflects on what she found while away and the paradox of trying to experience more than the Trip Advisor-version of a place without missing the five-star sights. Read on for part one of her Italy Divide reflections while riding from Trento to Florence.

Readers’ Rides: Andrea from Cicli Barco’s Piovan Primitiva Kintsugi Gravel Bike

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Readers’ Rides: Andrea from Cicli Barco’s Piovan Primitiva Kintsugi Gravel Bike

One of the reasons we love metal bikes is how they can get damaged in a wreck or even get hit by a car and be repaired. That’s what happened to Andrea from Cicli Barco. After a car hit him on a ride, resulting in a folded in the front end of his Piovan gravel bike, he decided to take a KINTSUGI approach to the repair. The final product is stunning, and we thought y’all would enjoy this one!

E-Bikepacking the Dolomites: A First Time for Everything

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E-Bikepacking the Dolomites: A First Time for Everything

Belén Castelló and Tristan Bogaard have made a life bikepacking around the world. On a trip to Italy last fall Belén’s brother, Horacio, decided to join the couple on a tour through the Dolomites. On the cusp of turning 40 and with little-to-no cycling experience, Horacio was looking for an experience that would shake him up, and wake him up from his normal routine. He found that while riding an e-bike for back-to-back days in the Dolomite Mountains. Read on for Belén’s recounting of the trip and why choosing e-bikes felt like the best choice for their ride.

The Radavist’s Top Ten Stories of 2022

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The Radavist’s Top Ten Stories of 2022

Radical Atavism is about sharing stories from the road, knocking the dust off your bike, and reflecting on an experience. These thoughtful reflections, penned by autodidactic raconteurs, are just one of the feathers we’ll proudly peacock in our caps. Looking back at the past twelve months, we’ve got a list of ten articles that stood out from the rest. Included are stories from the birthplace of mountain biking in the US, of FKTs, CKTs, events, and more. Don’t miss out on this nostalgic trip through The Radavist’s Top Ten Stories of 2022!

Eating and Riding Italy’s TranSardinia Trail

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Eating and Riding Italy’s TranSardinia Trail

During the final weeks of October 2021, Bec and I teamed up with new friends, Tristan and Belén to ride Europe’s longest off-road mountain bike route: The TranSardinia Trail.

A lesser-known, 450-kilometre trail starting at Olbia (Italy) in the north and flowing south, the TranSardinia follows a crocheted masterpiece of natural forest trails, dusty shepherd tracks, and jagged mountain passes – eventually finishing in the city of Cagliari. With 13,000 metres of total climbing, stunning camp cooking, a broken derailleur, and some pretty gnarly descents down baby-head strewn trails, the TranSardinia Trail kicked all our asses… in the best possible way!

The Kory York K2 Tracklocross Frame is a Throwback

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The Kory York K2 Tracklocross Frame is a Throwback

Rimini, Italy-based Kory York manufacturers its frames in Italy offers a unique frame the readers of The Radavist might enjoy. These K2 Tracklocross frames are inspired by the old Cannondale track frames and have all the right details. With five sizes and eight color options this frame would build up a treat. As with all its frames, the K2 is available as a custom geometry as well.

Specs:
100% Handmade
High Quality 7000-series T6 Aluminum Alloy
Handcrafted Smooth Welding
Straight Geometry
Size* : XS | S | M | L | XL (custom geo available on request)
Bottom Bracket Threading : BSA BB 68mm (English)
Seatpost Diameter* : Ø 27,2 mm by Dedacciai® (Ø 31,6 mm available on request)
Head tube* :External 1-1/8″ (Headset on request + 39€) Note: 1″ Classic by Columbus® available on request)
Weight: 1660g (S)

See more at Kory York.