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We get Email from riders all over the globe, all united by
an appreciation for Vicenza's cycling products. We're starting a photo gallery of our friends--if you would like to be added,
please Email us a photo of you and your bike(s), along with a brief
description of where you live and ride.
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Reader Frank sends
these photos from the recent Enchanted Circle Century in
New Mexico. He reports:
Eric,
I saw your photo on
the "Climb to Kaiser" and it reminded me of the
Enchanted Circle Century I just completed on 10 September
(crosses Bobcat Pass 9820 ft). Maybe the same guys took
the photos. Anyway, I'm the
wheelsucker in the 1999 Lance "Wannabe" in full
Trekkie attire (But no ShimaNO...all Campy Record except the
front wheel...Rolf Vector Pro...My front Nucleon tubular was
having a rest day). The guy in front is the Governor of New
Mexico Gary
Johnson (He's 48 (I'm 50), Gary was first place NM
finsher in the Ironman Triathlon). (I dropped him on some
early climbs but he caught and dropped me after 85 miles to
finish in 5:15 while I was in at 5:37)
Ciao, Frank
Campy Only notes that Gov.
Johnson is riding a ShimaNO-equipped bike (apparently a
Kestrel). Not surprising, given is history as a triathlete,
but perhaps we can encourage him to try out some real Italian
equipment next time? Click on the Gov's name above to send
him some friendly Campy Email . . . |
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Reader Carlo Valsecchi
Future reader, young
Alessandro Valsecchi. Don't worry, the jersey will fit someday!
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Longtime reader and contributor webmaster@campyonly.com recently sent us these photos from a ride to the
Campagnolo factory in Vicenza. (Carlo has also sent us a
series of photos of factory; he works in Vicenza, and gets to
see it every day.) Carlo is every bit the handsome Italian
man--but sorry, female Campy fans. He's married, and he
and his wife greeted the arrival of their first child this summer.
 Carlo
has sent along a photo of his new son (see the photo at
left). Can we guess that he'll be riding a Campy-equipped
tricycle before too long?
By the way, Carlo is wearing the
jersey of the California-based , which can now claim world fame.
Carlo wheels by the
factory. |
Above: At the gates
of the factory. Right: Carlo and Campagnolo |
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Reader webmaster@campyonly.com had a chance to visit the factory in 1999, and has
this photo to prove it. He writes,
"Attached is a picture taken of me last summer. A great guy named Francesco (spoke excellent English) gave us (my
fiancée and future mother in law and myself) a fantastic tour of the factory. Also gave some stickers and a poster.
I heard angels singing when walking in the doors." |
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"Hello there, I
thought I'd contribute.
I am one of the
approximatly 30 members of Bærum og Omegn Cyckleklubb (BOC),
Norway, who target winning the team time trial competition in
the 540km Trondheim-Oslo (aka. The Great Trial of Strength) bike
race which has been run on mid summer weekend for the last 3
decades. I believe this race is the longest single stage race in
the world today. For information on this
great race read http://www.styrkeproven.com/
. How it can be like riding it can be read at http://www.novit.no/dahls/Cycling/Tours/gtos_info.html
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My ride is a '96 Bianchi Ti
Megatube with the Record Ti gruppo of that year. I could afford
it then, but not anymore! It is of course 8-speed. For these
ultra long distance TTT's a 12-21 is actually a bit short so 9
or 10 speeds is on my wishlist to get the 11 which is needed in
the 80km/h downhill pacelines. I am not upgrading this year, but
am waiting and seeing how 10 speeds are holding up.
The picture which was taken on a
rollercoaster race course in southwest Norway in September '98
shows my climbing/rough stuff wheelset which has a Record
Ti rear hub and a '98 Record (Ti) front hub. For the TTT's
I use '95 Shamals. I
race exclusively on tubulars.
Regards, Kjetil Haaland,
Oslo, Norway" |
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Dr. Colin Dibble sent us these photos from Glendale,
Zimbabwe, on the African continent. Collin runs a small
hospital there, but when he's not working he can be found on the local
roads riding his beautiful blue DeRosa, equipped with an Athena
gruppo and the Racing Triple setup--even a Campagnolo
Biodynamica water bottle.
Click on the photos to see larger versions
Click here to Email
Colin
Visit the web site
for Colin's Hospital--They will accept charitable
donations! |
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Longtime Campy Only friend Henrik,
who lives and rides in Denmark, sent us a photo of himself with
his tandem Stoker, Erik. Henrik writes about the bicycle:
"Not many people own a
Campagnolo equipped tandem, but my old friend Erik (stoker) and
I do have one.
It is not a full gruppo, but
different parts put together:
 | The pedal arms = Record
C/Centaur. |
| Derailleur = Chorus. |
| Shifters are the indexed
ones you use for time trials in bar ends. (Note: They are
located in the stokers handlebar) |
| Cantilever brakes = Centaur |
| levers = Chorus. |
| Headset = Contax. |
| Stem and bars = Cinelli. |
| Hubs + drum brake = Phil
Wood |
| Bell= Ching Chang |
The frame is a Danish hand built,
with Reynolds 531C tubes."
Click
here to Email Henrik |
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Eric Ragot sent this photo
and the following info:
"This picture is from the
Long Island SuperCup race in October 1999. I used my road bike
with Mirage brake and cranks, chorus levers, veloce derailleurs.
The equipment is Campy, the placing wasn't as good as could be,
but 41st in my third cyclocross race wasn't so bad considering
the competition. It was the Elite Men's race with Pontoni,
McCormack, Bowen, etc..."
Email Eric: webmaster@campyonly.com
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