BATTAGLIN SLX C Record Cobalto by J.Pedersen – CARRERA Jeans Vagabond Team (1986) – SOLD

Battaglin Giovanni is a legendary former cyclist and was born on 22^nd July 1951 in Marostica (Vicenza, North-East Italy). In 1981, in space of less than two months, he won Vuelta and Giro and was only the second rider after Eddy Merckx to win the Vuelta-Giro double. In early 1980s, on the wake of his cycling’s successes and after a violent bike crash, he decided to start building bikes in a tiny workshop near his hometown. Very soon he launched his first bicycle.

Jørgen Vagn Pedersen (born 8 October 1959 in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden) is a retired Danish road bicycle racer, and as of 2007 sports director at Team CSC. He participated in Tour de France in 1985, 1986, and 1987 for the Carrera Jeans–Vagabond team. In 1988 he rode the Tour de France for BH. In 1985 he won the 10th stage. In 1986 he rode, as the second Dane, five days in the yellow jersey. In 1986 he was second overall in the stage race Danmark Rundt.

J.Pedersen in yellow at the TdF 1986

Here we are proudly presenting another Italian racing machine, the BATTAGLIN SLX ridden by Danish rider Jorgen Pedersen (Carrera Jeans – Vagabond Team). Only the best of best were good enough for Carrera Jeans guys: Columbus SLX tubing, Campagnolo C Record Cobalto groupset, Ambrosio Servizio Corse wheels, Cinelli cockpit, San Marco Rolls saddle.

Original team bike. Nice catch for any collector. Fair price.

Frame & Fork: Battaglin SLX

Size:

– seat tube (c-t): 60,5 cm

– top tube (c-c): 58 cm

– headset tube: 17 cm

– standover: 84,5 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo C Record 1st gen (175mm)

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo C Record 1st

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo C Record 1st

Bottom bracket : Campagnolo C Record

Brakes: Campagnolo Cobalto

Levers: Campagnolo C Record 1st gen

Hubs: Campagnolo C Record

Rims: Ambrosio Servizio Corse

Cassette: Regina CX 

Stem: Cinelli

Handlebar: Cinelli Cdm

Seatpost: Campagnolo C Record 27,2mm

Seat: San Marco Rolls

Pedals: Campagnolo Superleggeri

Tubulars: Vittoria

Leather straps: Carrera

Condition: Used, but good condition. The frame has no cracks, no dents, not bent. Some touch-ups and signs of normal use. All parts are working fine.

Year: 1986

PRICE: SOLD (April 2020)