What do the italians call a a dream machine, like a really nice bike?

[Travis44]

Yea is there some word in Italian that could describe a masterpiece of a bike?

 

[kdelong]

Yea is there some word in Italian that could describe a masterpiece of a bike?

Cervelo.

 

[alienator]

"Look." As it happens, in old Italian, Cervelo means "cracked, dry skin on a bull's nutsack."

 

[TheDarkLord]

Where is PP when we need him?

 

[kdelong]

Where is PP when we need him?

He's probably out riding again. It is an annoying little habit he has .

 

[JTE83]

Yeah, Cervelos are dream bikes and I got 2 of them!

A bike doesn't have to be italian to be a dream bike. Like ebay Colnagos go for cheap compared to store prices. I passed up a $2000 Colnago Dream C full Record Zero Gravity Eurus bike on Craigslist because I don't need an 8 th road bike.

 

[TheDarkLord]

Yeah, Cervelos are dream bikes and I got 2 of them!

A bike doesn't have to be italian to be a dream bike. Like ebay Colnagos go for cheap compared to store prices. I passed up a $2000 Colnago Dream C full Record Zero Gravity Eurus bike on Craigslist because I don't need an 8 th road bike.

So you are not going to get a $12,000 bike to reclaim your bragging rights?

 

[JTE83]

I'm really not a braggert, it's just some people think I am because I mentioned the value of my bike collection.

My current dream is to get a full Record White Cervelo R3 with Campy Shamal and the new 08 Trek Madone with Bontrager Race X Lites. Both $5600 + bikes that I'd love to have, but don't need, so I just admire pics of them. And after buying 7 road bikes, I do have to quit the buying habit. But I dream of getting an 80's vintage Hutch Trickstar bmx freestyle bike, but these fetch very high ebay prices because they are treasured collector's items!

There's a lot of better things to spend money on than a $12,000 bike! Like a good used car, burning fast desktop PC, or an HD Camcorder, etc.

 

[jhuskey]

Bicicletta bellissimo! Or Fondriest in my vocabulary.

 

[oldbobcat]

"Look." As it happens, in old Italian, Cervelo means "cracked, dry skin on a bull's nutsack."

Look is a French company that is shifting production to Eastern Europe. Cervelo is a Canadian company whose frames are made in Taiwan.

 

[alienator]

Look is a French company that is shifting production to Eastern Europe. Cervelo is a Canadian company whose frames are made in Taiwan.

But what does that have to do with the price of tea in China? FWIW, the Look frame that will arrive Wednesday was made in the Look factory in Tunisia. They could have made it in Ulan Bator or Gary, Indiana, though, for all I care. I would, however, draw the line at Indiana. I hate Indiana.

 

[tfstrum]

Bicicletta bellissimo! Or Fondriest in my vocabulary.

You've got that right. I love my Carb Level, but the new TF1 would be awesome!!

http://www.fondriestbici.com/eng/home.html

 

[oldbobcat]

They could have made it in Ulan Bator or Gary, Indiana, though, for all I care. I would, however, draw the line at Indiana. I hate Indiana.

Just pointing out the pointlessness of the Italian Dream Machine debate. The best bike in the world is the one I happen to be sitting on. But my heart does melt for any Italian bike made from 1975 to 1984 that has a fat, gracefully curved fork and goes easy on the pantographing.

 

[alienator]

Just pointing out the pointlessness of the Italian Dream Machine debate. The best bike in the world is the one I happen to be sitting on. But my heart does melt for any Italian bike made from 1975 to 1984 that has a fat, gracefully curved fork and goes easy on the pantographing.

Good point.....unless the bike was made in Indiana. I can't remember ever thinking about where any bikes I've owned have been made. As a one bike guy, whatever bike I'm on is, like yours, the best, except when I'm waiting for the new bike to arrive and am preparing to sell the one I'm on.

 

[JTE83]

Why you gotta hate Indiana? Aren't Zipp wheel made there? There's a nice American style restaurant chain in Paris named Indiana!

 

[dbackmtg]

A lot of people here in the states dream of an European made bicycle. It's like the thing to crave. Same thing seems to go for motorcycles. the "real" enthusiests (sp) want Ducatis, Aprilla's or the such. I'm just wondering what Europeans crave? Do they crave European bikes or do they crave the Big four Harley, Victory or other?

 

[Powerful Pete]

Where is PP when we need him?

Eccomi! (Translation: here I am).

The word we use for super-duper dream bicycle is 'specialissima'.

I do not think that needs to be translated. And for the record, IMVHO, it is NOT a Cervelo!

 

[TheDarkLord]

Eccomi! (Translation: here I am).

The word we use for super-duper dream bicycle is 'specialissima'.

I do not think that needs to be translated. And for the record, IMVHO, it is NOT a Cervelo!

Welcome back PP! Hope you had a nice vacation with enough MTB riding.

 

[tfstrum]

A lot of people here in the states dream of an European made bicycle. It's like the thing to crave. Same thing seems to go for motorcycles. the "real" enthusiasts want Ducatis, Aprilla's or the such. I'm just wondering what Europeans crave? Do they crave European bikes or do they crave the Big four Harley, Victory or other?

Different kind of bikes really. Most that would want a Duc may crave a Suzuki GSX as well. There's a different crowd for Harley's in Europe...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgFeO0FlFJk

 

[Powerful Pete]

Welcome back PP! Hope you had a nice vacation with enough MTB riding.

Thanks. Great vacation (I highly recommend Costa Rica to all!) but also glad to be home.

One great ride. Kicked my butt and has taught me respect for MTBers.

Lots of beer, rice and beans, sitting by the pool, and walking jungle trails with the family.