Blog: Classic Builds

1986 Faggin Tretubi: A Touch of Polka Dots

1986 Faggin (Say Fah-JEEN) This bike exemplifies classic Italian craftsmanship that can be found without spending a fortune. We came across this exceptional Faggin frame in late 2019 and completed the build in 2022 for one of our classic steel-loving customers. To date the frame correctly, we emailed Faggin. In their response, they confirmed that […]

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Rossin RG 5900 Ghibli

Every Rossin Ghibli is a masterpiece.  Details are abundant, including crimped tubes that comprise the main triangle, an elaborate investment cast bottom bracket shell, and precise lug work.  Ten Speed Drive Imports imported, prepared, aligned, and painted Rossin along with several other top Italian frames of the period. Our favorite detail that Ten Speed Drive […]

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1992 Paramount Series 90 PDG

“Imperfectly perfect” best describes our 1992 Paramount restoration/preservation build. This bike is a unique piece of cycling history, created by Schwinn Bikes, marketed as Paramount, and built by Panasonic. Assembled with an eclectic array of era-correct components and anodized extras, this Tange steel 1992 Paramount Series 90 PDG embodies everything we love about vintage bikes. The […]

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Circa 1986 Bob Jackson Novara LoPro

Constantly searching for the next exciting classic build, we located this Bob Jackson Lopro listed by Anchor Bay Bicycles in New Baltimore, Michigan. The longtime owner, John, was kind enough to make the trip to Buffalo, visit Shickluna, and personally deliver the bike.   These low-profile frames, crafted exclusively for special orders, are a rare find […]

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Preserving History: 1997 GT Team Saturn Project 96 Version 3 Bike

 This bike and its US National Team siblings result from Project ’96, the US cycling team’s million-dollar program to gain a technological advantage at the 1996 Olympic games. Unlike Team Saturn’s GT Reynolds 853 road frames, GT never produced time trial bikes for commercial sale. With minimal written or photo documentation available on the Saturn […]

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