Italy's 7-time world champion sprinter Antonio Maspes was a rider who demanded a lot from the equipment that he used. In this rare photo he can be seen riding one of Faliero Masi's Special Pista. Circa late 50's.

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November 4, 1940: The famous pair line up for a match in which Fausto would win, just as he had won against 30 prior challenges.

Rotterdam, 1973: Merckx holds off an attack by Netherlands' Piet De Wit.

I've had some requests for more photos of my Gloria track bike so I've uploaded several pictures to the gallery portion of the site. Additional detailed photos will get uploaded as time allows.

The Gloria gallery can be seen at this link below:
http://chainedrevolution.com/CS/photos/terminaut/category1067.aspx

Once you click on any of the thumbnails, you can view larger sizes by selecting one of the larger "Alternate Sizes" from the menu on the side of the page.

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Perfect for your late 50's track bike!

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Nice set of Scheeren wood-filled rims on eBay. These are an excellent choice for track bikes from the 50's or so.

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