Dario Pegoretti

[justinf]

viva.

[caleb]

I wish it would have been a 51 instead of a 53.

[Cary Ford]

Now with proper crankset. But with improper orange tape on bar. (a "surprise" from new mechanic.)

[swoop]

cary... show the unbuilt responsorium too. i still have a crush on your BLE... that thing is gorgeous in real life.

[DCT]

pego yo

[bigbill]

Here is my Pegoretti history. In 2003, my MXL needed a refurb so I shopped around for a bike that would have similiar riding characteristics and geometry. The Fina Estampa had almost the same geometry with a top tube that just a smidge longer. I rode that bike like it was stolen. Once the Big Leg Emma was introduced, I wanted one. After a few years, the Fina needed a new paint job (I'm in the Navy, I live in coastal cities). I started shopping around for a BLE, but the biggest one I could find in stock anywhere was a 57cm. I needed a 60cm. One day I spotted SoCalSteve's BLE on the forum across the hall and moved on it quickly. Steve was great to work with and I got it within a few days. I moved all the parts over from the Fina and boxed it up. The Fina sat for about a year while I decided what to do with it. I ended up trading it to a friend in San Diego for a 9 speed Record grouppo, a sweet record/ambrosio wheelset, and assorted parts. He plans on getting it painted and I am sure he will ride it until it needs another paintjob.

I fixed the big picture. The BLE shot with the grapes in the background is a few miles west of Monte Casino. The balcony shot of me and Emma is from north of Gaeta, Italy. I rode the BLE on the Apian Way that day.

[davids]

I love this bike.

[DCT]

cary... show the unbuilt responsorium too. i still have a crush on your BLE... that thing is gorgeous in real life.

ahem.....

[moran]

This was a surprise from my wife this Christmas.....

[mike p]

Please post pic's when you build it. That thing is killer!

Mike

[KeithNYC]

Moran-

Is that a Marcello? And does you're wife have a sister?

Seriously, that is amazing- did she tell you how long ago she ordered it?

Did she tell Dario how she wanted it painted or did he have free reign?

So many questions! Details Man!

[pdb]

Wow! My wife would not have thought of a gift like that in a million years...:(

This was a surprise from my wife this Christmas.....

[moran]

Alas, it's not a custom Pegoretti (though it's geometry matches up very, very closely with my IF).

I had found it on-line, in-stock at a bike shop I have visited in Philly a while back and showed it to her. That's where/when she got me. She told me it was ugly and that it would be foolish to get another bike. So I kind of forgot about it.....next thing I know it's X-Mas morning and she is coming down the stairs with a box that looks a lot like a box a frame would be packed in.

Needless to say, it was an awesome surprise! I can't wait to put some parts on it. I'm thinking 3T bars & stem, campy wheels and drivetrain....although I am definitely open to suggestions.

I hope you all had a great Holiday as well!

[moran]

Keith...it's a Responsorium. Dario came up with the paint scheme himself as it was not a custom order.

I love it though...and I agree with you, I'm thinking white tape and a white Selle Italia saddle!

[swoop]

please shoot some close-ups so we can perv that thing at our own speed.

[DCT]

looks great. colors on the fork even match the frame

u have until next friday to show pix of it built or pay stevep 5cents/day

[Catulle]

My bestest ever...

[justinf]

Catulle's acid trip Peg is an all-time classic.

[davids]

I love Catulle's Respo, and Moran's may end up on my short list. You must share your build photos with us!

[Catulle]

Catulle's acid trip Peg is an all-time classic.

I like them wheels...