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Looking for a thorough review of the Officina Battaglin Portofino?  Then you should hear the story of Carlos Perea, who rode his custom Portofino in the Haute Route, the world’s toughest amateur race! Carlos is an entrepreneur from Mexico. Last September, after the Haute Route, he drove to Italy.  He wanted to visit the Officina… (Read more[VIDEO] Officina Battaglin PORTOFINO reviewed: Owner rides a steel bike in the HAUTE ROUTE 2021)

Is this the most unique steel road bike built in 2020?  With its antique brass cromovelato finish and premium part selection, this custom Power+ EVO is for sure the Custom Bike of the Week! So, if you want to know more about it…  Here’s its story. Michael, a businessman from Indonesia, is one of the… (Read more[VIDEO] Is this the most unique STEEL ROAD BIKE built in 2020?)

If you like the look of classic Italian steel road bikes but want to enjoy the benefits of the latest cycling tech… This new video is for you.  Today, we take a look at an Italian-made custom steel road bike that gracefully blends modern and traditional styles. So, here’s the story behind this beautiful build.… (Read more[VIDEO] This STEEL ROAD BIKE combines modern and traditional styles!)

Painting a custom steel bicycle frame just like you want is probably the most exciting step of a custom build project. For Luis, it all came down to working on small details… Which made all the difference in shaping his dream bike. So, here’s the full story of how Alex and the Officina Battaglin team… (Read more[VIDEO] Painting a custom STEEL BICYCLE FRAME: RED cromovelato PAINT with GOLDEN details!)

Today, we take a look at a custom steel road bike assembled with the marvelous Lightweight Meilenstein wheels. Mario, the owner, is a businessman from Milan. After owning several carbon bikes, he was looking for a custom steel bike to treasure until the end of time. His dream bike was the Officina Battaglin Portofino with… (Read more[VIDEO] STEEL ROAD BIKE featuring ULTRA LIGHT carbon wheels: the Lightweight Meilenstein EVO Schwarz Edition!)

Is it possible to make a steel road bike assembled with a Super Record EPS groupset completely wireless? The answer is yes. And in this video, we take a closer look at a custom Power+ EVO with no cables in sight. So, here’s the story behind this bespoke creation. Isaac, the owner, is a designer… (Read more[VIDEO] STEEL ROAD BIKE with Campagnolo EPS – Fully internal cable routing!)

Is it possible to create a unique paint job for your steel road bike using more than one cromovelato color? The answer is yes. And in this video, we take a closer look at a custom Power+ EVO finished in 2 different cromovelato colors – orange and black. So, here’s the story behind this custom… (Read more[VIDEO] PAINTING your STEEL ROAD BIKE: this CUSTOM BUILD combines 2 cromovelato colors!)

This new video shows a triple steel road bike build: three custom bikes featuring the same bespoke paint scheme. These bikes are three Officina Battaglin Portofinos built for three different owners. So, here’s the story behind this special project. Teun, one of the three owners, reached out to the Officina Battaglin workshop because he and… (Read more[VIDEO] Triple STEEL ROAD BUILD! Why these 3 custom Portofinos feature the same bespoke paint scheme)

What kind of paint should you use on your custom bike frame when you don’t like shiny colors? A solid paint finish is a great option… And in this video, we take a look at a custom Portofino that combines the chrome lugs with a solid light grey.  Peter, the owner, is a passionate cyclist… (Read more[VIDEO] What kind of PAINT should you use on your CUSTOM BIKE FRAME when you don’t like shiny colors? Look at this build!)

How would you personalize your custom steel road bike if it were created by a legend of cycling? Erik, the owner of the bike featured in this Custom Bike of the Week’s episode, was excited to have Giovanni Battaglin designing his custom Portofino.    And in this video, we take a look at the custom touches… (Read more[VIDEO] This stunning STEEL ROAD BIKE pays HOMAGE to a LEGEND of Italian cycling!)