“My grangmother gave me it to my 19-year-old birthday…” He said to squint.
He is imaging a young people ride on the country road dyed golden sun shine color, and hand over bleu bicycle to me.
It is an italian Faggin‘s bicycle in 1980. I think that it’s typical Faggin’s style, as flont fork and rear are chrome-plated, body is painted.
This is the work of Italian craftsman.
He gave a description while gently patted all component. It is right that his memories rather than by the description. I felt the love for his bicycle is transmitted iron frame.
In front of the hub have been equipment is a small analog mileage meter for his memory is remaining.
Many bicycle friend said me “Ther is the Bicycle touring culture in France (Cyclotourisme in french)” “Aller plus loin ! (Go further !)”
It means self-contained long-distance cycling trips for pleasure. I think this culture and people made the history as Tour de France.
I was looking for a bike for bicycle commuting, It’s very narrow-minded thinking, Aller plus loin !
