L'Eroica Chianti video

[fiamme red]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE6j1qvX-kw

[weisan]

If I ever do one of these events, I am pretty sure this is how I am gonna roll...

http://alicehui.com/bike/gifs/Leroica.gif

[echelon_john]

that's awesome

[Mr. Pink]

Cool, the Pope made an appearance.

[RFC]

That's great! What are the equipment requirements? Year? All Italian?

[fiamme red]

That's great! What are the equipment requirements? Year? All Italian?https://www.eroicagaiole.com/regulation

5.1.a – Bici Eroiche or vintage bikes

BICI EROICHE are all road-racing bikes built up to and including 1987, both with and without gears, such as those built in the late 19th or early 20th centuries. These bicycles most likely have a steel frame or an Alan type aluminium frame.

Regarding components, bicycles should adhere to the following general guidelines:


More recent bikes with gears and derailleurs must have shift levers on the down tube of the frame; exceptions include pre-1980 non indexed bar-end gear shifters;
Pedals must have toe clips and straps or original pedals for older bikes; quick release, clip-less pedals are not allowed;
Brake cables must pass outside and over the handlebars (cables can pass inside the frame);
Wheels must have at least 32 spokes laced to a low profile rim (20 mm depth or less); rims must be of either steel, aluminium or wood;
Both tubular tyres and clinchers with inner tubes are allowed;
We invite participants to fit saddles from the same period as the bicycles, so a model of 1987 or earlier; alternatively we suggest fitting a vintage model of modern production;
Change of the gear ratios is allowed due to the difficulty of the ride.
Early 20th century bicycles without gears do not need to comply with the above criteria as long as they have their original components.

[oldpotatoe]

If I ever do one of these events, I am pretty sure this is how I am gonna roll...

http://alicehui.com/bike/gifs/Leroica.gif

complete with knee socks, I'm sure..:eek:

[Spaghetti Legs]

Yeah, that lady featured in several of the Eroica Cali pics. Not too many riders like that. Mostly older, grizzled men, like me.