Ciocc, (say like CHEE-OH-CH) for the passionate cyclist, is a brand that recalls the early days of the great Italian handcraft tradition of road frames. It was 60 years ago that CIOCC, working from a small artisan shop, produced high quality frames for some very demanding pro riders. Sixty years later, CIOCC is still visible in the professional ranks as a confirmed leader in the world of road bike frames. Stefano Bonati, Cesare Biondi and Biffi Giuseppe - owners of Ciocc - realise the importance of the company's origins, traditions and attention to detail. Ciocc is a market leader of dream-worthy frames that become instant classics and timeless in themselves as well as evolved carbon frames.
The Italian brand Ciocc has a long history, and once graced the Milk Race ridden by tough Eastern Bloc riders, and now Ciocc are in Australia after seemingly disappearing off the cycling radar. The bikes behind much of this success were Italian Ciocc's (pronounced ?church?). They began to infiltrate British pelotons as a direct result, and were for many the equal of other better known classic Italian frames available at the time such as Colnago or De Rosa. Fast forward 30 years and northing's really changed - Ciocc still produces some of the finest Italian made frames available. The driving force behind Ciocc Australia, whose aim is to provide the finest Italian bikes available for customers who want a bit more than the obvious choices when investing in a high end bike. Aside from the actual product Ciocc Australia wants the whole buying experience to be the very best available. We are fed up with the sad mundane frames you get these days, which are usually just the same Far Eastern produced products re-badged. What's so exciting about Ciocc? Is that they are still locally produced, using skills and techniques that allow for each bike to be totally unique to its owner. The Staff at Ciocc Australia want to bring back that simple pleasure of purchasing a bike in an environment where everyone else is as excited as you are when your new machine is wheeled out for the first time and set up to your precise details. The anticipation and planning of your bike's first outing is all part of the fun. Ciocc Australia are keen for their customers to share their enthusiasm and passion for the sport: ?What we offer is some of that old school service, combined with the very latest technology and innovation, all wrapped up in one of the great names of Italian cycling?. Ciocc is still held in high esteem by Italian corriadori and the current range continues to build on its racing heritage, offering a choice of either cutting edge carbon with the stunningly styled Devilry and Keen Blade or the superbly crafted vintage Mokba and San Cristobal steel frame sets. If you're looking for a bike that's going to stand out from the crowd with performance to match, its worth paying Ciocc Australia a visit. A Portrait of the legendary Italian Frame Builder Giovanni Pelizzoli aka "Ciocc". Ciocc shares his wisdom and life story while hand building a revolutionary new frame for urban fixed gear cycling. Ciocc demonstrates that the tradition and craft of frame building's Golden age can be re-born and push the technical frontier of Cycling's future. Also Features Ed "Wonka" La Forte and Antonio Colombo with an original soundtrack composed by Amedeo & Simone Pace of BlondeRedhead. |
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