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Cycles Estermann Zurich was founded by Leo Estermann in about 1960, originally located behind Restaurant Felsenberg in Seebach, Zurich Switzerland. Leo Estermann built his bespoke racing frames for elite riders as well as discerning customers who required a custom built frame, initially building lugged frames and probably progressed to fillet brazed work when the fad for funny bikes began to take hold in the late 1970’s. This Leo Estermann funny bike was built for the Australian sprinter Kenrick Tucker, about 1981. Full photoset and story  http://veloaficionado.com/leo-estermann-zurich-frame-builder-track-pursuit-funny-bike-1981/

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1984 - 1985 gen 1 Campagnolo C-Record braze on front derailleur, with an exposed middle arm pin above the braze on mounting bolt. Horizontally pinned fork / cage, gen 2 derailleurs were improved with a diagonal pin arrangement. Rare Gerber version from Greg Softley's collection.

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Vintage bike collector James Macdonald assembled one of the largest bicycle collections in Australia. The collection includes a dandy horse through to a mid 1990′s Giant AIS Australian teams time trial bike. 

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Bianchi X4 team bike, restored chrome, paint and decals. NOS Campagnolo C Record parts with Weinmann Carrera 400, 3ttt Competizione - Record. Look PP65 pedals and Regina CXS chain and freewheel. Celeste Bianchi - Selle Italia Super Turbo saddle. Ambrosio Bike Ribbon celeste bar wrap. Full story and photoset - Bianchi X4 restoration.

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Legend HT 9.5 by Bertoletti MBbike srl 

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Llewellyn Custom Bikes Shimano Dura Ace Di2 integration  

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Llewellyn first ever fully integrated Shimano Dura Ace Di2 #llewellynbikes #llewellyn #shimano #shimanodi2 #steelisreal #shimanoduraace #duraace

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3ttt AR LA84 Record stems in variying condition. #3tttla84 #3tttrecord #3tttquillstem #3ttt

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Bianchi X4 - final gold detailing and decal application. 

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Ital Cicli Systems Zurich, gold plated frame and Corsa Record Campagnolo .. gold plated Swiss 1980's bling. 

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Pushies Galore Brisbane Australia 2014 Image Set by Robert Cobcroft 

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Greg Sofley’s bike porn, an armada of old steel and gold plated frames and parts. Campagnolo, Fisea, Stucchi, Colnago, Malvern Star, Cinelli, Tulio Campagnolo’s Cambio Corsa, Benotto and more. All photo’s Robert Cobcroft Velo Aficionado 

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Maillard 6 speed alloy. #cicli #cycling #ciclismo #bici #bike #bicycle

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The face of Australian track racing has changed forever. All day and night carnivals no longer thrill crowds of thousands. Photographing demolished velodromes and documenting the social change that went hand in hand with their demise, I uncovered a story of passion for sports in local communities, which underpinned the thriving racing scene. This changed in the 1950's, leaving track racing fans and organisers to hold out for another half a century. Eventually the scene as we knew it evaporated from view. Some left asking can we ever revive the old school racing scene. This article gives some answers to how this came about. http://veloaficionado.com/australias-vanishing-velodromes/

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#bianchi #bianchiceleste

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Restoring the Bianchi X4 here's the fork crown ready for paint. First we stripped the original paint, then had to re-do the missing chrome which had been previously removed. Once this bike receives it's celeste and gold paint, next is fitting it up with original C Record Campagnolo.

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Old school bike painting stencilshttp://bit.ly/LOgsQW