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JMC Black Shadow – Chro-moly black magic from the ’80s

Very different to the full-size road racing bikes which are our bread and butter, this old school BMX racing bike is a real blast from the past! In this instance the customer brought the frame set and all the dope components in to us and asked us to build it up for him.

JMC were a big name in BMX from all the way back in the day. The Black Shadow was their “lightning quick” shorter wheelbase racing frame, with very steep steering geometry. Ridden to many wins by Pro riders such as Darrell Young and Harry Leary (before he moved to Diamond Back), it features aero fork blades. This bike looks really rad, sporting Redline Flite 401 cranks (what else!?), and original ‘Beartrap’ pedals (nope, they weren’t invented by Hutch).

Your webmaster got all misty-eyed and began reminiscing about his days as a gnarly BMX ‘Grem’. Kinda makes you want to go get back into it, eh? Those were the days… (sigh). “Do a wheelie mate!”

09 Jan

We’re back for the new year, bringing you the finest bikes.

Another delighted customer takes delivery of their brand new bespoke Cicli Berlinetta bicycle! In this instance, a British racing green metallic Cross bike with gold graphics, which we delivered to none other than Eric Zabel! It was early in the morning, so to capture his happiness on camera we had to drag him out of his house in his slippers. He really is a good sport.

This build features a complete Campagnolo Record groupset, including the OR (Outdoor Record) cantilever brakes. Columbus SL tubing throughout, and some nice details, like a brass roller for the front derailleur cable routing.

We wouldn’t want to line up on a rainy, muddy Sunday morning to go cross racing, and see this guy amongst the other competitors. Even less if he’d fixed his rider number to the number plate brazing on this machine!

24 Dec

Enjoy the festive season! We’re closed until the 6th of January.

It’s been a good year for us at Cicli Berlinetta. We hope all our customers can say the same! Here’s to another great year of cycling happiness in 2015. We’ll be back in the store next year, the workshop crew ready to repair your ride, the front of house staff keen to sell you shiny bits’n’pieces to make your bike sparklier, or rare and extra-lightweight high-tech accessories with which to become the envy of all your pals, etc. etc.

Can’t wait to hand all your readies over to us in return for new or not-so-new-anymore bike bits’n’pieces? Get thee to our webstore, but please be advised that nothing you buy between now and Jan 6th will get packed up and shipped off before then!

19 Dec

Here’s what one customer said about the bike we sold him

Earlier this year we sold a classic steel Masi road bike to a collector from the UK, who bought it from our webstore, based on a dozen or so photographs and a brief written description. Buying a bike on trust, without seeing it or riding it first, is a big decision, not least when the purchase price could by no means have been called a trifling sum!

A short while after we sent off the consignment we received an email which we’d like to share with you. Here’s what it said;

The Masi arrived safely. Thank you. Because of work I had to wait to unpack (solid, no damage), and build. It is now done. The bike does not quite fit your description… It is better! I could not be more pleased. After a 2-year search I finally have one in my size. I am one chuffed bunny (I have no idea how that translates into German)!

We like to think we provide great bikes at fair prices. We’re always pleased when we get positive feedback. After all, only satisfied customers will come back again. We look forward to continuing to exceed your expectations in the forthcoming year.

09 Dec

HNB ‘Vitello’ handmade Italian leather cycling shoes

We’re proud to present these exquisitely hand crafted Italian leather cycling shoes by HNB – Handcrafted No Brand of Padova. The ‘Vitello’ model features black perforated leather uppers in the traditional style, as well as an ankle stripe in the colors of the Italian national flag. Stiff soles of pale leather.

Each pair of shoes comes with two cleats and fittings. Available now in the sizes 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46.

Available now in our webshop

18 Nov

Aluminium Lucetta lights

The beautiful lucetta magnetic lights are now available in sleek aluminium finish. With 30 € it is a little bit more pricey, but also more durable.

Get it in our webshop or come to our Berlin retail store.

06 Nov

A sleek blue metallic Casati SLX road bike we just built up

Seen here, a steel Casati road frame set in Columbus SPX steel, which we just assembled for a customer. Needless to say, a frame set of this pedigree should never be garnished with anything other than Campagnolo components, a tried and tested recipe for stylish success. This bike features a mixture of Campagnolo parts, and rolls on dark grey anodized Campagnolo rims laced to Record hubs. The black quill stem and drop handlebars are from 3ttt.

23 Oct

A banana yellow and livid green Cicli Berlinetta Strada

We make bicycles that stand out from the crowd. This particular little hottie leaps right in your face! A lary yellow base colour is accented with acid green paintwork, and the components have been specially anodized in a matching green finish. The tyres, saddle, bars, tape and cable outers complete the green theme.
The customer intends to use this bike around town, and opted not to use a front derailleur. The frame features just one brazed boss for a rear shifter lever. Dustin saw this design feature on a time trials bike, and talked the client into going for it! A unique feature, stylish and distinctive, and a few grammes less weight too!

17 Oct

New Cycling Caps and vintage jerseys available online

We put our two new cycling caps in our online shop. Also available are some very good looking vintage jerseys.

14 Oct

We made our annual autumn pilgrimage to Tuscany for L’Eroica

As is now customary this time of year, we made the trip south to the chalky roads of Tuscany to participate in the festival of vintage cycling that is L’Eroica. This year Dustin had his young son Leon along with him. Leon made many friends! Here are a few impressions of the trip, including a visit to renowned manufacturer Daccordi, and a visit to the secret location of a fellow avid collector. As ever, the weather was good, the wine delicious, and the memories will last a lifetime.