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Maino by Chiossi Cycles

Posted by on Sep 19, 2011 in ITALIANS DO IT BETTER, TWO WHEELS

The restoration of a Maino bike frame from the 1940s is revitalized to its former prestige. Paolo Chiossi from Chiossi Cycles in Modena, Italy recreated this vintage wonder by building a pair of wooden Ghisallo rims with Sturmey Archer hubs after removing the brake and pump bosses. A cable roller adds a new greatness to the classic silhouette while the crank set provides a delightful touch as the curved hand holder. The rear is toggled by a Sturmey shifter and is a coaster brake with a three speed internal number as the bike also includes wheels that are a NOS pair of whitehall Clement tires. A final touch of Chiossi’s pure gold badge on the crown makes up an exquisite redesign of vintage style.

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1 Comment

  1. J.Zappa
    October 20, 2012

    Bellissimo ! Very nice looking re-interpretaion. I think I might have to build something like this for myself.

    Ciao !
    J.Zappa

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