Velominatus: Forza Ciclismo
Order: Level 4 Velominatus
Location: Weston, CT
With a last name that includes the word Forza, need I write anything else? But if you must know, I'm American of Northern Italian descent. Cycling has been part of my life since I was a teenager, and still is one of the things that defines me. Long live all that has to do with Italian cycling tradition and the passion that goes along with it. Where do I feel pain and a sense of betrayal? I just can't let go of the fact that framesets are now built in Tai-f'ing-wan. I still own my old steel masterpieces; a DeRosa with Campagnolo (note I did not write "Campy") Super Record fully pantographed gruppo with glorious down tube shifters - as well as a Colnago Master Piu with (what else) Campagnolo Record with Delta brakes. Now I must admit I'm currently riding a Cervelo R3SL, and while it's a great bike, I just haven't yet come to love it the way I love my two aforementioned damsels, since it's not made in Italy. Despite the fact that I've ridden it this year more miles that I've driven my car. At least the name Cervelo is a play on words related to the Italian language so I must take solace in that - leaves me a bit empty though. Sigh. I can share numerous literati storie (that's not a typo, storie translated to English is stories) and would like to know best ways other than blogging. I have so much to say as a new velominatus. Signed, Forza Ciclismo
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