I managed to attend this event in Haarlem again, I took the Colnago Nuovo Mexico,
I found a square of scrap leather, and as I was riding clinchers, wrapped up a spare inner tube, air , pump and levers..
I wore these Sidi shoes..
I trimmed the leather wrap up for the ride, here it is at the start point next to an exquisite example of a Pinarello Montello..
there was a pristine Colnago Master Olympic…
and this Gentleman on his fine Springfield Special, hand made in Haarlem…
A De Rosa …
a couple of Colnago Super examples in Saronni Red,this is the first..
a Mercian owned by a German rider…
a fabulous example of a Masi Prestige
the second Saronni Super, owned by a friend, he had it refurbished and mounted Campagnolo Cobalto brakes and a practically nos Campagnolo Super Record gruppo…
nice to see a Rossin, even better one with chromed head tube lugging..
a brace of Chesini Chromovelato, the owner is a serious Chesini collector, possibly the worlds biggest,
quietly spoken, and real Gent…
the Tour’s first rest was in Haarlem’s famous market square…
I got talking with the owner of this..
a 1955 Torpado, which he imported from Italy…
complete with period correct campagnolo gruppo
the second stop was in the picturesque village of Spaarndam..
the battery went on my phone, so no more pictures, but it was a great day, riding with friends and fellow enthusiasts..
if you’re in the region next year, give it a go, here’s the link
Saarf London 