When I first saw these images, I didn’t know whether to check my contact lenses or shed joyful tears for the Italian Tifosi. Campagnolo is the pinnacle of road cycling componentry. Precision. Beauty. Durability. And now available in an 11-speed flavor! So what possibly can be done that hasn’t already? Embroidery. Why not create a wonderful collection? Well, someone did. Salute! Source: suzie martinez of Santa Rosa, California. Imagine having something like this on the cuffs of your starched business shirt at the next board meeting. That would symbolize unyielding Campy love.
Re-used with attribution to artist suzie martinez through Creative Commons
Re-used with attribution to artist suzie martinez thorugh Creative Commons
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Those are really, really lovely …!
Hi Cassi, I agree. The detail! Although I am not a Campy purist, I could not pass up sharing these.