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Borghetto '80s by Shortly Cycles

This bike comes from an old family friend and it is our second restoration. It was built in the '80s by Elvio Borghetto, an Venetian artisan previously employed in Pinarello. It is composed by a custom frame made with Oria tubes (a Venetian producer) and a Columbus fork and equipped by Shimano 105 crankset and derailleur, Campagnolo Mirage shifters, Campagnolo Avanti brakes, Rebellato stem, Michelin Megamium tires, San Marco Regal Girardi saddle and Campagnolo seatpost.

Frame:
Elvio Borghetto with Oria tubes

Fork/Headset:
Columbus

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano 105

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano 105

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano 105 / Campagnolo Mirage

Handlebars/Stem:
Modolo / 3ttt for Rebellato

Saddle/Seatpost:
Original vintage leather saddle / Campagnolo

Brakes:
Campagnolo Avanti

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Michelin Megamium

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Michelin Megamium

Added by ShortlyCycles. Last updated about 10 years ago.

6 Comments

stingray

stingray says:

Hi: I had bought recently this old ORIA tubeset here in Argentina because I will build a touring bike. Do you know if this steel is Hi-Ten or Cromoly? below a pic of tubest decal
[IMG]http://i58.tinypic.com/2n01yyp.jpg[/IMG]

Posted about 10 years ago

ShortlyCycles

ShortlyCycles says:

Hi! It's incredible how fare those tubes have travelled!!! Anyway, I don't know, sorry :)

Posted about 10 years ago

pearleen

pearleen says:

i too have an italian bike with a stenciled name ;)

Posted about 10 years ago

ShortlyCycles

ShortlyCycles says:

Yeah! We are founding out that it was very common during the '70s/'80s for the local craft producers of handmade bikes!

Posted about 10 years ago

Coomer

Coomer says:

Beautiful bike and photos!

Posted about 10 years ago

ShortlyCycles

ShortlyCycles says:

Thanks!!

Posted about 10 years ago