Seeking Origins in Italy: Vaughn’s 1985 Airone x Cinelli Rampichino – Vaughn Dice
In one of the most creative trip reports to grace this site, Vaughn Dice shares the story of acquiring a 1985 Airone x Cinelli Rampichino, the first Italian mountain bike, then taking the bike back to Italy for a tour on its original proving grounds. Read on for Vaughn's lively retelling of his time retracing this bike's origin story through the Piemonte Alps. At first the tire would only rub the chainstay when climbing steep hills. Then it happened no matter how little torque was applied...