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Pinarello Bikes
Most of us had bikes at some time during our youth – probably the first one was for riding around the yard and learning the rules of the road from Dad; the next one would have been used for getting to school, riding around the neighborhood and hanging out with friends and the third may have been a promised reward for achieving a particular goal. We all dreamed of getting one of those Pinarello bikes – a brand new, gleaming Italian beauty with all the bells and whistles – but unlikely. I do recall a friend getting one for his birthday. We were amazed and speechless at his good luck – what great parents he had. And a bit jealous too - we all wanted to touch it and ride it, just to be able to say that we had ridden one of the world-famous Pinarello bikes. They were so distinctive – if you saw one, you knew instantly that it was one of those stunning Pinarello bikes – and we all drooled.
So what’s so special about Pinarello bikes – what is it that makes them so desirable and why do the top road race teams use them almost exclusively? Well, their sixty-plus years of experience in cycle design and construction plays a big role; their innovative manufacturing techniques and ultra-light materials – did you know that most Pinarello racing frames weigh about two pounds? And of course, the fact that Pinarello bikes have won most of the world’s top races. Those artistic “asymmetrical” designs, their uniqueness and the fact that these bikes are still built in Treviso, Italy where Pinarello started out in the late 1940’s all contribute to the reputation of Pinarello bikes – the best of the best. For more than twenty years, Pinarello bikes have been the choice of the world’s top road cycle racing teams, winning the most prestigious races - Jan Ullrich, Bjarne Riis and Mario Cipollini are household names in the world of road cycle racing and their teams use Pinarello bikes for their rides to success.
These state of the art cycles are designed for professional road racers and the cost can run into many thousands of dollars. Certainly out of reach for most of us who love bikes, but hey - stop right there. There’s a Pinarello for you.
You do not have to take out a mortgage in order to own one of the superb Pinarello bikes.
Pinarello bikes are available at realistic prices for those of us who love cycling for the sheer enjoyment of the sport. You and I may not be road racers but we respect and appreciate a fine product when we see it and Pinarello bikes are most assuredly in that category. Reasonably priced, every-day Pinarello bikes can be found in most well-established bicycle stores as well as online – in fact, when I checked them out, I found a model for under a thousand dollars.
So, if you yearn to own and ride one of the Pinarello bikes, you can. How?
You could start by visiting a quality bicycle store and ask some questions about Pinarello bikes. Do some online research, check Amazon.com as well as the websites of well-known retailers of fine bicycles. You may even be able to buy a used one if you search eBay. Good hunting – and when you find the road cycle of your dreams, enjoy it with pride and ride it with joy.