Showing posts with label 1989. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1989. Show all posts

Monday, August 15, 2011

Rossin Pista 1989


These are very nice. Finnish catalogue scans of the Rossin track bikes from 1989 with original prices in Finnish markka and all. For example the 6350 FIM would be about 1070€ today. I guess the catalogue was made by Tunturi brand who imported Rossin to Finland at the time.

The fact that I very recently scored a lovely track frameset equiped with some original Gipiemme Pista Special parts on it much like the one above makes this an even sweeter find.

The TT bike conversion(?) below is bit funky looking, though. The grey track bike below made with more obscure and apparently slightly heavier Falck tubing appears to be the budget version as the complete bike was priced about two thirds of price of the Columbus SL version. The parts are not exactly the same either.


Scands stolen from http://cyclingnsht.blogspot.com

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Stylin' in Lyon, France 1989


Prolly posted a great pic from 1989 Track Cycling World Championships in Lyon France taken and uploaded by NZTony.

This one here is my choice. Check out Viatcheslav Ekimov's Masi Pista and his full Adidas kit, the Aero helmet and all, and compare those to the styles seen on the Velodromes today. I know which one I prefer.

NZTony's magnificent FLicrk stream has plenty more pics of the same event HERE.