Pro Bike Mechanic's 10 Most LOVED Bikes

Went on Holiday to Tuscany in 2022 and stopped at the Tommasini workshop in Grosseto. A very nice Lady (presumably a family member) offered me a tour through their Workshop, which was really great. Also, I ordered an Officina Battaglin Power + in 2018 (back then a pretty traditional rim brake steel frame with "normal" painting). Went down to Italy to pick up the frame and Alex Battaglin (the son of Giovanni) intermitted his lunch break to give me a tour in their workshop in Marostica. I just love these Italian workshops full of tradition, pride and passion! I think if you ask kindly, most of them would show you their workshop and all the details of their work.

So Francis’ Scott Foil didn’t make the list. I wonder why 😂😂😂

It was an interesting take on things. I like that he has an opinion rather than "all the newest stuff".

My favorite bike is the one that I currently own and ride. This doesn’t have to be any specific bike, just the one that is ready to ride anytime I am.

Our local bike shop has one of those Cannondales that belonged to Cippolini on the wall

So refreshing to see so many non carbon bikes in the list. I like (and have a) carbon bike but great to see there are real alternatives

Love that Cinelli Experience. Rim brake Potenza is a very underrated and underappreciated groupset. I have it on my Officina Battaglin San Luca. Oh my, what a bike!

Currently putting together a gloss black Time ADHX, so pleased to see that on the list😉

So pleased to see Reilly made the list. Was really fortunate to travel to the UK from NZ this year and take one on a group ride along the South coast! Fantastic bikes, amazing bunch of guys am saving my pennies hard for one of these! 🤩

I had a CAAD4 R1000 back in the day. Swapped out the stock wheels for a pair of Ksurium (Elites?) hoops, and it was perfect for about a decade.

Great list. Although I have questions about why all the crashes…🤨. I miss my old Raleigh Super Course. Black, 555 chromoly lugged frame with gold trim. Only cost about $500 back in ‘84. The shop was trying to talk me into some new brand called Trek.

Nice to see my Cinelli experience bike up there. I am very happy with my £150 facebay purchase.

I had this running on the living room TV doing the dishes and almost dropped a plate when I saw that Battaglin. New bike goals.

Still ride periodically my 1990 Cannondale road, mix Suntour, Dura-Ace, Campy, with Titanium bits. Everyday road/Gravel now 2024 Salsa Warbird. Commuter is 1989 Nishiki Cascade MTB with drop bars, upgrade to 3x9 Shimano Brifters, 2.1 Gravelking tires for 15 mile each way couple days a week. Done bike packing on both Nishiki and Salsa. short tour with Nishiki so far. Not bad at 58. Ready to do more

Wonderful to see so many non-carbon bikes! I moved away from carbon and use round steel tubing with gasp exposed cabling! Easy to work on, easy to replace/upgrade components, and easy to clean.

Didn't expect to see my bike there, that's a warm fuzzy feeling for sure

Hell yeah! So interesting. I love and ride my Cannondale CAAD4 R400 every week. Modern 2x11 105 groupset, 38cm handlebar & light wheelset make this bike so perfect! It might be more then 20 years old, but rides so beautifully!

Been on a Tripster for 6 years. Many many miles and still as wonderful as ever. Highly recommended

Thanks Nick. Nice run down. I got to see a couple Battaglin bikes at the " Made" bike Expo in Portland, Oregon (USA). They are truly a work of art. I agree, I would hang it on the wall and just star at it.🥰🚴‍♀️ Maybe Cade Media can cobble together the funds to send Nick to the "Made" bike Expo this year. There were hand made bike builders there from around the world Cheers 🌞🚴‍♀️🖖

The Mehteh was a surprise! Wasn't expecting to see a frame I'm close to ordering. Part of my motivation was I'm a 15 minute XC ride from their warehouse