The restoration is coming along nicely. Ordered some NOS Benotto forks and they arrived safely today. The forks are made of Columbus SL tubing, the…
Category: On Bicycles
Benotto Bicycle Restoration – How to identify a vintage Benotto bike frame’s year and model – Part 2
I made the mistake of painting my Benotto black after first getting it about a decade ago. Today I’m restoring it back to something fitting of…
Benotto bicycle restoration – Where the love all started – Part 1
Ole Ritter breaks the hour record in 1968
The restoration – A background. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was a bright sunny morning and I had just gotten a phone call…
Benotto Classic – a growing list of Benotto Bicycles from 1931-1985
This is an attempt to document all of Benotto’s pre 1985 models. I need your help, if you have a photo of a Benotto and…
Benotto Bicycles – The birth of a hero
The 1960s to 80s were the golden years of Benotto bicycles. By the mid 1980s Benotto had numerous 1st place titles including 11 world championships and…
1982 “Ferrari Red” Bianchi
This weekend I became the owner of this 1982 Bianchi. As soon as I saw it I knew it needed the right home. I have…