Rare Breed: Sannino Pursuit Pista

Rare. And scary. That's all I'm saying.
It's up on Ebay right now, look HERE for plenty of more shots.

Rossin, Takhion & Bianchi

From Bici Crono's Flickr.

Vyacheslav Yekimov's Rossin Pursuit Pista 1988

This is Rossin is special, and it's on Ebay right now!

"The frame was build by Mario Rossin in 1988 for Vyacheslav Yekimov as member of the Russian Olympic Track Cycling Team and sold by him in 1988 to a member of the RV Zurich."

Whoa!

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.

Seen In Helsinki

Sannino Pursuit Pista

There's a nice looking complete vintage Sannino Pursuit track bike on Ebay right now with some Campagnolo parts, front 650c disc wheel and all... but wait, why does it look so familiar?

Patrizio Rampazzo's Sannino Pista

First, it's for sale HERE NOW (and again not by me, ok?). Super nice!

"The Sannino Cycles came constituted in 1978 to Turin (Italy).

The founding associates were: Sannino, Sannicandro, Cavallito and Brusaschetto, had the scope to produce chassis for racing bicycles of high range. Mauro Sannino and Sannicandro were the “technicians” of workshop, both had had handicraft experiences in the precedence activities. Mauro was the "telaista" of the group. The Sannino Cycles had center in Via Montemagno, near the Velodrome of Turin.

The Sannino Cycles supplied bicycles to the national ones of the countries of the European east of the juvenile fields, introducing themselves to international level and exporting the Italian product also in the USA. The springboard of launch for the Sannino products, through which the same ones were known in the world, laughed them to 1981, year in which the Turin company sponsored the National Poland and feminine USSR of categories juniores male and olympic.

In 1984 the Sannino Cycles were signaled between the first manifacturing companies to insert a new model of destined chassis to the chronometer on road, a model then realized from other producers and used also from Francisco Moser and its famous Hour Records.

Some names of runners legacies to the Sannino brand of those years, that they have contributed to make to know it and to appreciate: Santysiak, that it came from the national one of the Poland, Stefano Baudino, big of the time trial from olympic to Los Angeles.

Then a decrease of interest for the wrought steel chassis by hand, and aggravated moreover from a serious familiar mourning, carried the Sannino at the close. But the ability to Mauro Sannino came recognized from Corratec, German factory for which still today it works.

This chassis was constructed for Patrizio Rampazzo, 7 times Italian Champion Tandem and Vice World-wide Champion of the Juniores Sprint."

And as it happens, there also a nice geared Sannino road bike on Ebay at the moment, check it out here.

Red Rossin Pursuit Pista Hotness !!!

Whoa! Just f**king awesome.

From http://fixedgeargirltaiwan.blogspot.com/.

Power Black w/ Wolber DiscJet

Timo's Power Black with the new front disc wheel already made it into Lockedcog while I was (literally) sleeping so let me post it here too. And let's hope the summer won't be too windy, Helsinki being a seaside town and all that... ;)

'Super very RETRO ! Special cycle for pursuit'

Perfectly in keeping with today's theme:

"Super very RETRO ! Special cycle for pursuit.

Frame 1990 of release. MADE IN USSR . Model is made in the city of Kharkov (XB3 - it's "KH V Z") at a bicycle factory. The frame has no dents and cracks. Under repair was not.

Frame in an excellent condition. It is made of tubes COLUMBUS.

Frames KVANT were made under the order of bicycle federation of the USSR for leading bicycle racers."

On Ebay, click! And plenty more pics HERE.

Seen in San Francisco

Damn, weren't those 'Seen in...' posts in FGG always the funniest.

Anyhow, I just had to steal this photo from Chainthug, taken in SF some time ago. I'm truly impressed. Talkin' about mad O.G. fixie style!

Rossin Ghibli Pursuit Custom

Olli's custom Ghibli again, this time with a new freaky rear wheel.

Actually I wanted to post these pics because I've received a word via Mario Rossin's son William that signore Rossin himself has seen pics of Olli's project and much appreciates the bike!

There's lots of love for original Rossin bikes out there. ;)

Rossin Ghibli Reborn

Tuukka's trusty old Rossin Ghibli road frame finally died sometime ago when the seat tube broke for the second time. The frame was handed over to ChopperOlli, some time passed and this is what it looks like now, in the last pic below. Looking forward to seeing how it ends up finally.

And T_M, this is all dedicated to you, man.

J On TV

That's pretty funny, Janne was spotted on national TV riding his tarcked-out Olmo in the very popular Kotikatu sitcom. Our celebrity!

Yamaguchi !

From here.

Just A Detail

Kenobi Bikes // Obywan Pursuit

Kenobi Bikes Obywan Pursuit from Madrid Spain.

Check out the tubing sticker: 'Reynolds 666r - Street Pista. Made In Hell'. Everyone knows Reynolds 531 is awesome but I want a bike made out of this stuff!

Sannino Pursuit On Ebay

Come on now guys, there's a SANNINO Pursuit Pista on Ebay.

Go bidding crazy, we love Sanninos over here. Plus that's apparently a slightly older model with straight (instead of curvy) sloping top tube and bit different detailing than the ones cruising around Helsinki. And there are quite a few of them here for some strange reason.

"Frame builded by Sannino Cicli in the 80's.
Sannino was an Italian factory who build Frames from 1978 to the 1999. Sannino frames are knowed by their well based building, very good products.
The frame is a 55 cc and it has a fork for 650c.
Bottom Bracket is Italian NOT English.
Head tube is 8cm, fork tube is 11,5cm
Under the Bottom bracket box is marked on the steel "SANNINO" and on the back there is the typical "S" of this frames.
Its in good condition, there are few scratch near the chain, just to be clear.
It was builded with Columbus Tubi "Acciaio Speciale" (special steel)."

It has begun... // Cinelli X MASH SF

And as an added bonus for my readers in Europe,

HERE's a Medium-sized (57cm) one for sale right now. Not cheap, though.

EDIT.

Here's a full gallery of shots of Keko's whip, the one with the 'spok. Grazie!