Previously in the collection · Italy · around 1980
Bernardi
A turquoise Italian steel racer with Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport, high-flange hubs and Universal brakes.
Origins
Possibly from Guido De Bernardi’s workshop
The bicycle has been linked to Italian framebuilder Guido De Bernardi, but no catalogue, frame number or contemporary record securely confirms it. The attribution remains probable rather than established.
The visible evidence is clearer: a lugged Italian road frame with external cables, down-tube friction shifters and chromed parts.
Nuovo Gran Sport
Campagnolo without the top-group price
The drivetrain used the familiar parallelogram derailleur, double chainset and friction controls. There were no clicks: the rider moved a hand to the down tube and found the correct chain position.
The restoration retained the original components and paint. New pads and nearly new tyres made the bicycle usable without making it look new.
Brief specification
- Frame
- Lugged steel
- Gears
- Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport
- Brakes
- Universal Super 68
- Status
- Previously in the collection
The photographs preserve what can be said securely: a well-kept Italian racer from around 1980. Its exact origin remains open.