Cipollini’s bicycle brand gets U.S. Distributer

[William]

Hail Mario!!:)

While Mario Cipollini’s bicycle brand has been proving itself at the ProTour level of racing for a few years now, they’ve only recently taken aim at the US market by signing Florida-based Speedbrands LLC as the new US distributor – who offered us a ride on Team Nero Sottoli’s Francesco Chicchi’s personal 2013 race bike – the RB1000....


http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/page/latestnews?id=125435#.U3yhwF66Sf1







William

[bcroslin]

Of course it's a FLORIDA distributor that signed on to import that abomination....

[ahsere]

I predict the bikesnob will have a field day with the glorious intersection of his favorite rider and his favorite state... I can envision Cipo doing clinics, charity rides and Bond-themed commercials on South Beach, but I also suspect people there won't pay much attention, as a)they won't know who this deeply tanned foreigner is, and b)he'll be surrounded by hordes of lookalikes.

[bobswire]

I predict the bikesnob will have a field day with the glorious intersection of his favorite rider and his favorite state... I can envision Cipo doing clinics, charity rides and Bond-themed commercials on South Beach, but I also suspect people there won't pay much attention, as a)they won't know who this deeply tanned foreigner is, and b)he'll be surrounded by hordes of lookalikes.

LOL, really laughing out loud!

[54ny77]

is that the same company that imports stradalli?

because they are really good at softcore porn bike marketing.

:rolleyes:

[Buzz]

I think the only thing Mario is involved with re these bikes is having his name on it. So I am told by some one who should know.

[54ny77]

fugly and crazy expensive at $7k for frame and fork. but then again, i'm not a pro rider and paid to ride whatever i'm told. :bike:

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cipollini-rb1-full2.jpg

if it came with an evening of fun with mario's usual gaggle, well, that's a different story....

http://bp1.blogger.com/_atrK-jBKJKY/R7xaghWxL8I/AAAAAAAACEI/G5fNmelURa0/s320/Cipollini.jpg

[torquer]

From the Pez article:
"At $10K+ for a full bike, you won’t see a lot of these on your club ride."
So true, in Westchester we bring out our good bikes...

1%er scarcasm aside, I'd rock one of those. Maybe while wearing a Rock Racing kit.
http://i.usatoday.net/sports/_photos/2008/02/18/cipox.jpg

[enr1co]

if it came with an evening of fun with mario's usual gaggle, well, that's a different story....

http://bp1.blogger.com/_atrK-jBKJKY/R7xaghWxL8I/AAAAAAAACEI/G5fNmelURa0/s320/Cipollini.jpg

This post worthy of :beer: and :banana:

[Shortsocks]

Just saying....

[pavel]

+++

[bcroslin]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P5Tlgu3HLws/UDJbjmsonDI/AAAAAAAAef8/BSDZJYekhes/s400/stradalli_trebisacce_sl1_green_sram_red_black_ling erie_girl.jpeg

Swap Stradalli for Cipollini and let the cash start rolling in!

[Shortsocks]

I think it's an italian machismo thing. Seems to be last time I was In Rome, every bike shop had pictures of half naked women, I actually mean half naked topless, on the walls. Bike themed obviously. :)

[firerescuefin]

Good write-up on Pez. Not my thing aesthetically, but FAR from a rebranded open mold from the far east. Would love to get on one for a ride.