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A custom carbon road bike for Vincenzo
A new custom carbon road bike for Vincenzo. The model is the new Daccordi Idioma equipped with a Sram Rival AXS. Vincenzo has chosen metallic silver as the main colour, with a touch of black and red logos. The frame is made of high-modulus carbon fibre and is designed...
Monster bike versus Mountain bike
Monster bikes are mountain bikes with drop bars. This is the phrase we often hear, the shortest summary of this bike. In fact, this is not the case, even if the similarity is huge. In fact, this is not the case, even if the similarity is huge. But some technical...
A custom gravel bike… with a pin-up!
A custom gravel bike is one of the biggest trends in the cycling world. Our gravel bikes are custom-built, coloured by your choice and sometimes… embellished with a pin-up! As in the case of Yves's bike, who will ride on Flanders' roads (or rather, on the dirt roads)....
Monster bike versus cyclocross: which one to choose
These are two paradoxically opposite bikes, yet monster and cyclocross bikes are often confused. Let's see why they are intended for two very distant cyclists and why an expert would always distinguish them. What is a monster bike A monster bike is an aggressive...
An Italian carbon frame
Carbon fibre is the most used material currently to build high-level bikes. However, there are many varieties of carbon fibres. But even more important, the processing of these fibres makes the difference. And this is where an Italian carbon frame makes the difference...
Our Monster Bike Gravel Annibale
Our steel Monster Bike Gravel Annibale with carbon fork can accommodate 29"x2.20 wide, or 700x56 mm tires. The frame is built with Columbus Spirit tubing or equivalent but produced by Deda. It is Omnicrom triple-butted steel, therefore very light and with a classic...
Making of a carbon fiber bike frame
The making of a carbon fiber bike frame starts by drawing the project by hand. Then we move on to a CAD drawing of the pipes, one by one, and we carry out the first impact simulations and virtual resistance tests using a computer. These virtual tests have now achieved...
A custom made 26″ road bike
A custom 26" road bike. There are pros and cons about a 26" road bike. It can be a brave choice. Sometimes it is a forced choice due to its size. Obviously, The pros are a smaller size, therefore, greater handling and lightness for a person of a stature who requires a...
Monster bike versus Gravel bike: which is better for you?
A monster bike may seem like a simple evolution of a gravel bike, but that's not the case. They are two distinct bikes with significant differences, both conceptual and technical. And this difference does not only concern the size of the tyres. What is a Monster bike?...
A custom carbon road bike for Vincenzo
A new custom carbon road bike for Vincenzo. The model is the new Daccordi Idioma equipped with a Sram Rival AXS. Vincenzo has chosen metallic silver as the main colour, with a touch of black and red logos. The frame is made of high-modulus carbon fibre and is designed...
Monster bike versus Mountain bike
Monster bikes are mountain bikes with drop bars. This is the phrase we often hear, the shortest summary of this bike. In fact, this is not the case, even if the similarity is huge. In fact, this is not the case, even if the similarity is huge. But some technical...
A custom gravel bike… with a pin-up!
A custom gravel bike is one of the biggest trends in the cycling world. Our gravel bikes are custom-built, coloured by your choice and sometimes… embellished with a pin-up! As in the case of Yves's bike, who will ride on Flanders' roads (or rather, on the dirt roads)....
Monster bike versus cyclocross: which one to choose
These are two paradoxically opposite bikes, yet monster and cyclocross bikes are often confused. Let's see why they are intended for two very distant cyclists and why an expert would always distinguish them. What is a monster bike A monster bike is an aggressive...
An Italian carbon frame
Carbon fibre is the most used material currently to build high-level bikes. However, there are many varieties of carbon fibres. But even more important, the processing of these fibres makes the difference. And this is where an Italian carbon frame makes the difference...
Our Monster Bike Gravel Annibale
Our steel Monster Bike Gravel Annibale with carbon fork can accommodate 29"x2.20 wide, or 700x56 mm tires. The frame is built with Columbus Spirit tubing or equivalent but produced by Deda. It is Omnicrom triple-butted steel, therefore very light and with a classic...
Making of a carbon fiber bike frame
The making of a carbon fiber bike frame starts by drawing the project by hand. Then we move on to a CAD drawing of the pipes, one by one, and we carry out the first impact simulations and virtual resistance tests using a computer. These virtual tests have now achieved...
A custom made 26″ road bike
A custom 26" road bike. There are pros and cons about a 26" road bike. It can be a brave choice. Sometimes it is a forced choice due to its size. Obviously, The pros are a smaller size, therefore, greater handling and lightness for a person of a stature who requires a...
Monster bike versus Gravel bike: which is better for you?
A monster bike may seem like a simple evolution of a gravel bike, but that's not the case. They are two distinct bikes with significant differences, both conceptual and technical. And this difference does not only concern the size of the tyres. What is a Monster bike?...
A custom carbon road bike for Vincenzo
A new custom carbon road bike for Vincenzo. The model is the new Daccordi Idioma equipped with a Sram Rival AXS. Vincenzo has chosen metallic silver as the main colour, with a touch of black and red logos. The frame is made of high-modulus carbon fibre and is designed...
Monster bike versus Mountain bike
Monster bikes are mountain bikes with drop bars. This is the phrase we often hear, the shortest summary of this bike. In fact, this is not the case, even if the similarity is huge. In fact, this is not the case, even if the similarity is huge. But some technical...
A custom gravel bike… with a pin-up!
A custom gravel bike is one of the biggest trends in the cycling world. Our gravel bikes are custom-built, coloured by your choice and sometimes… embellished with a pin-up! As in the case of Yves's bike, who will ride on Flanders' roads (or rather, on the dirt roads)....
Monster bike versus cyclocross: which one to choose
These are two paradoxically opposite bikes, yet monster and cyclocross bikes are often confused. Let's see why they are intended for two very distant cyclists and why an expert would always distinguish them. What is a monster bike A monster bike is an aggressive...
An Italian carbon frame
Carbon fibre is the most used material currently to build high-level bikes. However, there are many varieties of carbon fibres. But even more important, the processing of these fibres makes the difference. And this is where an Italian carbon frame makes the difference...
Our Monster Bike Gravel Annibale
Our steel Monster Bike Gravel Annibale with carbon fork can accommodate 29"x2.20 wide, or 700x56 mm tires. The frame is built with Columbus Spirit tubing or equivalent but produced by Deda. It is Omnicrom triple-butted steel, therefore very light and with a classic...
Making of a carbon fiber bike frame
The making of a carbon fiber bike frame starts by drawing the project by hand. Then we move on to a CAD drawing of the pipes, one by one, and we carry out the first impact simulations and virtual resistance tests using a computer. These virtual tests have now achieved...
A custom made 26″ road bike
A custom 26" road bike. There are pros and cons about a 26" road bike. It can be a brave choice. Sometimes it is a forced choice due to its size. Obviously, The pros are a smaller size, therefore, greater handling and lightness for a person of a stature who requires a...
Monster bike versus Gravel bike: which is better for you?
A monster bike may seem like a simple evolution of a gravel bike, but that's not the case. They are two distinct bikes with significant differences, both conceptual and technical. And this difference does not only concern the size of the tyres. What is a Monster bike?...
Men at work – shots from the Daccordi bike factory
"A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist." Louis Nizer [gallery size="full" link="file" columns="1"...
Custom bike. Who needs it in 2022?
Custom bikes can seem like an extravagance nowadays. The market has accustomed us to all sorts of adjustments applicable to standard bikes: stems of various sizes and angles. Seatposts with multiple setbacks. Saddles and handlebars offer different positions. And so...
Why choosing a 650C wheels road bike
Quite hard to find in the market: a 650c racing bike. Who needs this size of wheels? People who are not tall. And to build a custom bike, 650c wheels can be a choice. But there are some pros and cons, mainly given by the availability on the market of wheelset and...
Why do all the major manufacturers tell you that the monocoque is better?
We explained to you in the previous article why we prefer layered carbon frames to monocoques, how we work them and why we should choose them in the everyday use of the high-level bike enthusiast. Our article deviates from the position of most other bike...
Why a tube-to-tube carbon frame is superior quality
In the previous article, we explained how a carbon layering frame takes place. We have told you about the quality obtained by adding the right mix of resins and kevlar, but we have also said that we get a slight increase in weight. It is easier to get off the weight...
The process for making carbon bikes in Italy
The pipes for carbon bikes manufactured in Italy reach a superior quality for resistance, elasticity, traction and withstanding the breaking load. The carbon fibres The external lamination does not give the quality of a carbon frame. This is expressed in "K", which...
THE ANCIENT VALUES OF THE ITALIAN BIKE MANUFACTURER
We live in times where appearance matters more than substance. The world of cycling revolves around big brands that have business as their fundamental concept: generating money by looking for the lowest production costs with the highest sales margin. At...
DEBUNKING 10 MYTHS ON STEEL BIKES
Steel is back. It is no longer a simple hashtag published here and there every now and again or an obsession of a handful of people: if in Japan steel bikes were never abandoned, in America they are starting to become appreciated and popular. What about Italy?...
RACING BIKES FOR WOMEN AND MEN ARE DIFFERENT
The number of female cyclists is growing exponentially. In previous articles we have already had the opportunity to discredit clichés and taboos that are often wrongly associated with female cycling. We would now like to take a look at some notions regarding the best...
Men at work – shots from the Daccordi bike factory
"A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist." Louis Nizer [gallery size="full" link="file" columns="1"...
Custom bike. Who needs it in 2022?
Custom bikes can seem like an extravagance nowadays. The market has accustomed us to all sorts of adjustments applicable to standard bikes: stems of various sizes and angles. Seatposts with multiple setbacks. Saddles and handlebars offer different positions. And so...
Why choosing a 650C wheels road bike
Quite hard to find in the market: a 650c racing bike. Who needs this size of wheels? People who are not tall. And to build a custom bike, 650c wheels can be a choice. But there are some pros and cons, mainly given by the availability on the market of wheelset and...
Why do all the major manufacturers tell you that the monocoque is better?
We explained to you in the previous article why we prefer layered carbon frames to monocoques, how we work them and why we should choose them in the everyday use of the high-level bike enthusiast. Our article deviates from the position of most other bike...
Why a tube-to-tube carbon frame is superior quality
In the previous article, we explained how a carbon layering frame takes place. We have told you about the quality obtained by adding the right mix of resins and kevlar, but we have also said that we get a slight increase in weight. It is easier to get off the weight...
The process for making carbon bikes in Italy
The pipes for carbon bikes manufactured in Italy reach a superior quality for resistance, elasticity, traction and withstanding the breaking load. The carbon fibres The external lamination does not give the quality of a carbon frame. This is expressed in "K", which...
THE ANCIENT VALUES OF THE ITALIAN BIKE MANUFACTURER
We live in times where appearance matters more than substance. The world of cycling revolves around big brands that have business as their fundamental concept: generating money by looking for the lowest production costs with the highest sales margin. At...
DEBUNKING 10 MYTHS ON STEEL BIKES
Steel is back. It is no longer a simple hashtag published here and there every now and again or an obsession of a handful of people: if in Japan steel bikes were never abandoned, in America they are starting to become appreciated and popular. What about Italy?...
RACING BIKES FOR WOMEN AND MEN ARE DIFFERENT
The number of female cyclists is growing exponentially. In previous articles we have already had the opportunity to discredit clichés and taboos that are often wrongly associated with female cycling. We would now like to take a look at some notions regarding the best...
Men at work – shots from the Daccordi bike factory
"A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist." Louis Nizer [gallery size="full" link="file" columns="1"...
Custom bike. Who needs it in 2022?
Custom bikes can seem like an extravagance nowadays. The market has accustomed us to all sorts of adjustments applicable to standard bikes: stems of various sizes and angles. Seatposts with multiple setbacks. Saddles and handlebars offer different positions. And so...
Why choosing a 650C wheels road bike
Quite hard to find in the market: a 650c racing bike. Who needs this size of wheels? People who are not tall. And to build a custom bike, 650c wheels can be a choice. But there are some pros and cons, mainly given by the availability on the market of wheelset and...
Why do all the major manufacturers tell you that the monocoque is better?
We explained to you in the previous article why we prefer layered carbon frames to monocoques, how we work them and why we should choose them in the everyday use of the high-level bike enthusiast. Our article deviates from the position of most other bike...
Why a tube-to-tube carbon frame is superior quality
In the previous article, we explained how a carbon layering frame takes place. We have told you about the quality obtained by adding the right mix of resins and kevlar, but we have also said that we get a slight increase in weight. It is easier to get off the weight...
The process for making carbon bikes in Italy
The pipes for carbon bikes manufactured in Italy reach a superior quality for resistance, elasticity, traction and withstanding the breaking load. The carbon fibres The external lamination does not give the quality of a carbon frame. This is expressed in "K", which...
THE ANCIENT VALUES OF THE ITALIAN BIKE MANUFACTURER
We live in times where appearance matters more than substance. The world of cycling revolves around big brands that have business as their fundamental concept: generating money by looking for the lowest production costs with the highest sales margin. At...
DEBUNKING 10 MYTHS ON STEEL BIKES
Steel is back. It is no longer a simple hashtag published here and there every now and again or an obsession of a handful of people: if in Japan steel bikes were never abandoned, in America they are starting to become appreciated and popular. What about Italy?...
RACING BIKES FOR WOMEN AND MEN ARE DIFFERENT
The number of female cyclists is growing exponentially. In previous articles we have already had the opportunity to discredit clichés and taboos that are often wrongly associated with female cycling. We would now like to take a look at some notions regarding the best...
5 SMART TRAINER PROS AND CONS
Winter came very late this year. As always, some are caught unprepared, and some have already planned everything: clothing, training camps in warm areas, and an object that can no longer can be missing in cycling training for amateurs, professionals or simple...
The right tire pressure for your bike
The days we pushed the tire pressure on the bike to maximum, hoping to optimise performance, are long over. Today we know that the best tire pressure depends on the size of the tire, the weight of the cyclist (and the bike) and the riding style - which can lead to...
A balanced diet for cycling
A balanced diet for cycling must consider the quantity of food that provides energy. It must include all nutrients and ensure a balance between energy expended and energy introduced with food. The energy power of food is commonly measured in Kilocalories (Kcal). A...
Is water enough during bike rides or do we need something more?
A question often arises in the cycling field: Only water or even mineral supplements for cycling? We saw in the previous article how important it is to maintain the body's water balance, how much water we need and how to take it correctly. Now let's answer a prevalent...
Proper water intake during our bike rides
Although it is possible to survive up to 50 days without eating, we would only survive a few days without drinking. A dehydration of 2% of body weight affects thermoregulation, and a sense of thirst occurs. But already around 5% of dehydration causes the first...
Non-nutrient for cyclists
What are non-nutrient for cyclists? Although unable to provide energy directly, these foods are valuable and indispensable to life, not only to the cyclist. Examples are vitamins and mineral salts and - of course - water. Electrolytes and minerals Electrolytes are...
Nutrients for cyclists
Which nutrients are suitable for cyclists? Are there substances to be assimilated to a greater or lesser extent or even avoided? Let's look at the macro-division of nutrients for endurance sports. The nutrients for cyclists par excellence: Carbohydrates Carbohydrates...
Un fondo en bici entre las montañas de Colombia
The journey from Medellin to San Rafael becomes a significant challenge for those who, like me, love long cycling: this circular route marks at least 230 kilometres with an elevation gain of over 4,000 meters. Leaving the city's noise, you begin to climb to find a...
Some tips for riding in winter safely
Low temperatures, viscid asphalt and bad weather. During the cold months, the handling of a bike changes drastically and you have to deal with reduced braking power, stability and control - in short, grip. However, there are a few precautions that allow you to ride...
5 SMART TRAINER PROS AND CONS
Winter came very late this year. As always, some are caught unprepared, and some have already planned everything: clothing, training camps in warm areas, and an object that can no longer can be missing in cycling training for amateurs, professionals or simple...
The right tire pressure for your bike
The days we pushed the tire pressure on the bike to maximum, hoping to optimise performance, are long over. Today we know that the best tire pressure depends on the size of the tire, the weight of the cyclist (and the bike) and the riding style - which can lead to...
A balanced diet for cycling
A balanced diet for cycling must consider the quantity of food that provides energy. It must include all nutrients and ensure a balance between energy expended and energy introduced with food. The energy power of food is commonly measured in Kilocalories (Kcal). A...
Is water enough during bike rides or do we need something more?
A question often arises in the cycling field: Only water or even mineral supplements for cycling? We saw in the previous article how important it is to maintain the body's water balance, how much water we need and how to take it correctly. Now let's answer a prevalent...
Proper water intake during our bike rides
Although it is possible to survive up to 50 days without eating, we would only survive a few days without drinking. A dehydration of 2% of body weight affects thermoregulation, and a sense of thirst occurs. But already around 5% of dehydration causes the first...
Non-nutrient for cyclists
What are non-nutrient for cyclists? Although unable to provide energy directly, these foods are valuable and indispensable to life, not only to the cyclist. Examples are vitamins and mineral salts and - of course - water. Electrolytes and minerals Electrolytes are...
Nutrients for cyclists
Which nutrients are suitable for cyclists? Are there substances to be assimilated to a greater or lesser extent or even avoided? Let's look at the macro-division of nutrients for endurance sports. The nutrients for cyclists par excellence: Carbohydrates Carbohydrates...
Un fondo en bici entre las montañas de Colombia
The journey from Medellin to San Rafael becomes a significant challenge for those who, like me, love long cycling: this circular route marks at least 230 kilometres with an elevation gain of over 4,000 meters. Leaving the city's noise, you begin to climb to find a...
Some tips for riding in winter safely
Low temperatures, viscid asphalt and bad weather. During the cold months, the handling of a bike changes drastically and you have to deal with reduced braking power, stability and control - in short, grip. However, there are a few precautions that allow you to ride...
5 SMART TRAINER PROS AND CONS
Winter came very late this year. As always, some are caught unprepared, and some have already planned everything: clothing, training camps in warm areas, and an object that can no longer can be missing in cycling training for amateurs, professionals or simple...
The right tire pressure for your bike
The days we pushed the tire pressure on the bike to maximum, hoping to optimise performance, are long over. Today we know that the best tire pressure depends on the size of the tire, the weight of the cyclist (and the bike) and the riding style - which can lead to...
A balanced diet for cycling
A balanced diet for cycling must consider the quantity of food that provides energy. It must include all nutrients and ensure a balance between energy expended and energy introduced with food. The energy power of food is commonly measured in Kilocalories (Kcal). A...
Is water enough during bike rides or do we need something more?
A question often arises in the cycling field: Only water or even mineral supplements for cycling? We saw in the previous article how important it is to maintain the body's water balance, how much water we need and how to take it correctly. Now let's answer a prevalent...
Proper water intake during our bike rides
Although it is possible to survive up to 50 days without eating, we would only survive a few days without drinking. A dehydration of 2% of body weight affects thermoregulation, and a sense of thirst occurs. But already around 5% of dehydration causes the first...
Non-nutrient for cyclists
What are non-nutrient for cyclists? Although unable to provide energy directly, these foods are valuable and indispensable to life, not only to the cyclist. Examples are vitamins and mineral salts and - of course - water. Electrolytes and minerals Electrolytes are...
Nutrients for cyclists
Which nutrients are suitable for cyclists? Are there substances to be assimilated to a greater or lesser extent or even avoided? Let's look at the macro-division of nutrients for endurance sports. The nutrients for cyclists par excellence: Carbohydrates Carbohydrates...
Un fondo en bici entre las montañas de Colombia
The journey from Medellin to San Rafael becomes a significant challenge for those who, like me, love long cycling: this circular route marks at least 230 kilometres with an elevation gain of over 4,000 meters. Leaving the city's noise, you begin to climb to find a...
Some tips for riding in winter safely
Low temperatures, viscid asphalt and bad weather. During the cold months, the handling of a bike changes drastically and you have to deal with reduced braking power, stability and control - in short, grip. However, there are a few precautions that allow you to ride...
5 SMART TRAINER PROS AND CONS
Winter came very late this year. As always, some are caught unprepared, and some have already planned everything: clothing, training camps in warm areas, and an object that can no longer can be missing in cycling training for amateurs, professionals or simple...
The right tire pressure for your bike
The days we pushed the tire pressure on the bike to maximum, hoping to optimise performance, are long over. Today we know that the best tire pressure depends on the size of the tire, the weight of the cyclist (and the bike) and the riding style - which can lead to...
A balanced diet for cycling
A balanced diet for cycling must consider the quantity of food that provides energy. It must include all nutrients and ensure a balance between energy expended and energy introduced with food. The energy power of food is commonly measured in Kilocalories (Kcal). A...
Is water enough during bike rides or do we need something more?
A question often arises in the cycling field: Only water or even mineral supplements for cycling? We saw in the previous article how important it is to maintain the body's water balance, how much water we need and how to take it correctly. Now let's answer a prevalent...
Proper water intake during our bike rides
Although it is possible to survive up to 50 days without eating, we would only survive a few days without drinking. A dehydration of 2% of body weight affects thermoregulation, and a sense of thirst occurs. But already around 5% of dehydration causes the first...
Non-nutrient for cyclists
What are non-nutrient for cyclists? Although unable to provide energy directly, these foods are valuable and indispensable to life, not only to the cyclist. Examples are vitamins and mineral salts and - of course - water. Electrolytes and minerals Electrolytes are...
Nutrients for cyclists
Which nutrients are suitable for cyclists? Are there substances to be assimilated to a greater or lesser extent or even avoided? Let's look at the macro-division of nutrients for endurance sports. The nutrients for cyclists par excellence: Carbohydrates Carbohydrates...
Un fondo en bici entre las montañas de Colombia
The journey from Medellin to San Rafael becomes a significant challenge for those who, like me, love long cycling: this circular route marks at least 230 kilometres with an elevation gain of over 4,000 meters. Leaving the city's noise, you begin to climb to find a...
Some tips for riding in winter safely
Low temperatures, viscid asphalt and bad weather. During the cold months, the handling of a bike changes drastically and you have to deal with reduced braking power, stability and control - in short, grip. However, there are a few precautions that allow you to ride...
5 SMART TRAINER PROS AND CONS
Winter came very late this year. As always, some are caught unprepared, and some have already planned everything: clothing, training camps in warm areas, and an object that can no longer can be missing in cycling training for amateurs, professionals or simple...
The right tire pressure for your bike
The days we pushed the tire pressure on the bike to maximum, hoping to optimise performance, are long over. Today we know that the best tire pressure depends on the size of the tire, the weight of the cyclist (and the bike) and the riding style - which can lead to...
A balanced diet for cycling
A balanced diet for cycling must consider the quantity of food that provides energy. It must include all nutrients and ensure a balance between energy expended and energy introduced with food. The energy power of food is commonly measured in Kilocalories (Kcal). A...
Is water enough during bike rides or do we need something more?
A question often arises in the cycling field: Only water or even mineral supplements for cycling? We saw in the previous article how important it is to maintain the body's water balance, how much water we need and how to take it correctly. Now let's answer a prevalent...
Proper water intake during our bike rides
Although it is possible to survive up to 50 days without eating, we would only survive a few days without drinking. A dehydration of 2% of body weight affects thermoregulation, and a sense of thirst occurs. But already around 5% of dehydration causes the first...
Non-nutrient for cyclists
What are non-nutrient for cyclists? Although unable to provide energy directly, these foods are valuable and indispensable to life, not only to the cyclist. Examples are vitamins and mineral salts and - of course - water. Electrolytes and minerals Electrolytes are...
Nutrients for cyclists
Which nutrients are suitable for cyclists? Are there substances to be assimilated to a greater or lesser extent or even avoided? Let's look at the macro-division of nutrients for endurance sports. The nutrients for cyclists par excellence: Carbohydrates Carbohydrates...
Un fondo en bici entre las montañas de Colombia
The journey from Medellin to San Rafael becomes a significant challenge for those who, like me, love long cycling: this circular route marks at least 230 kilometres with an elevation gain of over 4,000 meters. Leaving the city's noise, you begin to climb to find a...
Some tips for riding in winter safely
Low temperatures, viscid asphalt and bad weather. During the cold months, the handling of a bike changes drastically and you have to deal with reduced braking power, stability and control - in short, grip. However, there are a few precautions that allow you to ride...
5 SMART TRAINER PROS AND CONS
Winter came very late this year. As always, some are caught unprepared, and some have already planned everything: clothing, training camps in warm areas, and an object that can no longer can be missing in cycling training for amateurs, professionals or simple...
The right tire pressure for your bike
The days we pushed the tire pressure on the bike to maximum, hoping to optimise performance, are long over. Today we know that the best tire pressure depends on the size of the tire, the weight of the cyclist (and the bike) and the riding style - which can lead to...
A balanced diet for cycling
A balanced diet for cycling must consider the quantity of food that provides energy. It must include all nutrients and ensure a balance between energy expended and energy introduced with food. The energy power of food is commonly measured in Kilocalories (Kcal). A...
Is water enough during bike rides or do we need something more?
A question often arises in the cycling field: Only water or even mineral supplements for cycling? We saw in the previous article how important it is to maintain the body's water balance, how much water we need and how to take it correctly. Now let's answer a prevalent...
Proper water intake during our bike rides
Although it is possible to survive up to 50 days without eating, we would only survive a few days without drinking. A dehydration of 2% of body weight affects thermoregulation, and a sense of thirst occurs. But already around 5% of dehydration causes the first...
Non-nutrient for cyclists
What are non-nutrient for cyclists? Although unable to provide energy directly, these foods are valuable and indispensable to life, not only to the cyclist. Examples are vitamins and mineral salts and - of course - water. Electrolytes and minerals Electrolytes are...
Nutrients for cyclists
Which nutrients are suitable for cyclists? Are there substances to be assimilated to a greater or lesser extent or even avoided? Let's look at the macro-division of nutrients for endurance sports. The nutrients for cyclists par excellence: Carbohydrates Carbohydrates...
Un fondo en bici entre las montañas de Colombia
The journey from Medellin to San Rafael becomes a significant challenge for those who, like me, love long cycling: this circular route marks at least 230 kilometres with an elevation gain of over 4,000 meters. Leaving the city's noise, you begin to climb to find a...
Some tips for riding in winter safely
Low temperatures, viscid asphalt and bad weather. During the cold months, the handling of a bike changes drastically and you have to deal with reduced braking power, stability and control - in short, grip. However, there are a few precautions that allow you to ride...
Pastel colours for a steel bike frame
We coloured this steel road bike frame with pastel colours. Pastel colours on bikes have been forgotten for a long time. First, the fashion was for fluorescent colours, then for absolute black, for plays of tone between matt and glossy. But pastel colours could be the...
Daccordi offers a custom paint scheme for your bike
Daccordi Bicycles offers the option to design a custom paint scheme for your frame. You may have a concrete concept of how you want the bike to look or be unsure but want it to be exclusive. You can send us your ideas, a basic outline of your design, examples or...
A new steel road bike for Ivan
We took some photos in an urbex environment here in San Miniato, where we produce our bikes, this steel road bike Borea. The owner is Ivan, and he lives in Argentina. The bike will be packed and shipped. The colour of the steel frame is a gradient blue. We started...
A new tailored bike for Fabio
A new tailored bike for Fabio This is the tailored bike we created for Fabio. One of the last Borea, our steel road bike. Fabio thought about a different colour between the front and rear triangles. The rear triangle is matt black and matching with the black wheels...
Gravel bike repainting, new life for Alterego
We gave new life to this Daccordi Alterego gravel bike by repainting the frame. At Daccordi, we never limit ourselves to repainting the bike frame. First, we strip the paint off the frames completely, which seems obvious but in fact not everyone does. Some companies,...
Jean Loup’s new Daccordi Fly
Jean-Loup came from France to pick up his new custom-made Daccordi Fly in person. He took the opportunity to take a few days off in Tuscany. Our company is in fact located in the central area of Tuscany. From here, you can easily reach all the Tuscan cities of art, as...
Philip’s second Daccordi bike
We are delighted when customers choose us twice and would like to thank them for their continued support. We work hard to ensure that our customers have the best possible experience each time they choose us and will continue to strive for excellence. When people ask...
Daccordi road bike review from the US
This is not just a road bike review like others, but a complete story. And we love stories, so we want to share this with you all. It's about one of the latest bikes we made, a Borea. A steel road bike, custom made for Dave Hause, and shipped to the US to Old Fort...
A custom road bike frame for Nicola
The custom road bike frame we made for Nicola has customized geometry based on the cyclist's flexibility and physical mobility. The steel Borea frame has been redesigned to be tall enough but not very long. In this way the cyclist is not forced into a too-racing...
Pastel colours for a steel bike frame
We coloured this steel road bike frame with pastel colours. Pastel colours on bikes have been forgotten for a long time. First, the fashion was for fluorescent colours, then for absolute black, for plays of tone between matt and glossy. But pastel colours could be the...
Daccordi offers a custom paint scheme for your bike
Daccordi Bicycles offers the option to design a custom paint scheme for your frame. You may have a concrete concept of how you want the bike to look or be unsure but want it to be exclusive. You can send us your ideas, a basic outline of your design, examples or...
A new steel road bike for Ivan
We took some photos in an urbex environment here in San Miniato, where we produce our bikes, this steel road bike Borea. The owner is Ivan, and he lives in Argentina. The bike will be packed and shipped. The colour of the steel frame is a gradient blue. We started...
A new tailored bike for Fabio
A new tailored bike for Fabio This is the tailored bike we created for Fabio. One of the last Borea, our steel road bike. Fabio thought about a different colour between the front and rear triangles. The rear triangle is matt black and matching with the black wheels...
Gravel bike repainting, new life for Alterego
We gave new life to this Daccordi Alterego gravel bike by repainting the frame. At Daccordi, we never limit ourselves to repainting the bike frame. First, we strip the paint off the frames completely, which seems obvious but in fact not everyone does. Some companies,...
Jean Loup’s new Daccordi Fly
Jean-Loup came from France to pick up his new custom-made Daccordi Fly in person. He took the opportunity to take a few days off in Tuscany. Our company is in fact located in the central area of Tuscany. From here, you can easily reach all the Tuscan cities of art, as...
Philip’s second Daccordi bike
We are delighted when customers choose us twice and would like to thank them for their continued support. We work hard to ensure that our customers have the best possible experience each time they choose us and will continue to strive for excellence. When people ask...
Daccordi road bike review from the US
This is not just a road bike review like others, but a complete story. And we love stories, so we want to share this with you all. It's about one of the latest bikes we made, a Borea. A steel road bike, custom made for Dave Hause, and shipped to the US to Old Fort...
A custom road bike frame for Nicola
The custom road bike frame we made for Nicola has customized geometry based on the cyclist's flexibility and physical mobility. The steel Borea frame has been redesigned to be tall enough but not very long. In this way the cyclist is not forced into a too-racing...
Pastel colours for a steel bike frame
We coloured this steel road bike frame with pastel colours. Pastel colours on bikes have been forgotten for a long time. First, the fashion was for fluorescent colours, then for absolute black, for plays of tone between matt and glossy. But pastel colours could be the...
Daccordi offers a custom paint scheme for your bike
Daccordi Bicycles offers the option to design a custom paint scheme for your frame. You may have a concrete concept of how you want the bike to look or be unsure but want it to be exclusive. You can send us your ideas, a basic outline of your design, examples or...
A new steel road bike for Ivan
We took some photos in an urbex environment here in San Miniato, where we produce our bikes, this steel road bike Borea. The owner is Ivan, and he lives in Argentina. The bike will be packed and shipped. The colour of the steel frame is a gradient blue. We started...
A new tailored bike for Fabio
A new tailored bike for Fabio This is the tailored bike we created for Fabio. One of the last Borea, our steel road bike. Fabio thought about a different colour between the front and rear triangles. The rear triangle is matt black and matching with the black wheels...
Gravel bike repainting, new life for Alterego
We gave new life to this Daccordi Alterego gravel bike by repainting the frame. At Daccordi, we never limit ourselves to repainting the bike frame. First, we strip the paint off the frames completely, which seems obvious but in fact not everyone does. Some companies,...
Jean Loup’s new Daccordi Fly
Jean-Loup came from France to pick up his new custom-made Daccordi Fly in person. He took the opportunity to take a few days off in Tuscany. Our company is in fact located in the central area of Tuscany. From here, you can easily reach all the Tuscan cities of art, as...
Philip’s second Daccordi bike
We are delighted when customers choose us twice and would like to thank them for their continued support. We work hard to ensure that our customers have the best possible experience each time they choose us and will continue to strive for excellence. When people ask...
Daccordi road bike review from the US
This is not just a road bike review like others, but a complete story. And we love stories, so we want to share this with you all. It's about one of the latest bikes we made, a Borea. A steel road bike, custom made for Dave Hause, and shipped to the US to Old Fort...
A custom road bike frame for Nicola
The custom road bike frame we made for Nicola has customized geometry based on the cyclist's flexibility and physical mobility. The steel Borea frame has been redesigned to be tall enough but not very long. In this way the cyclist is not forced into a too-racing...
Daccordi Music Playlist, November ’22
Here is some of the pieces of music we adopted for our videos on Tiktok and Instagram Reels - Daccordi Playlist
Bicycles will save the World – if they allow them to do it
To achieve deep and permanent cuts in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, cars must become the exception in cities, not the rule. There are now many more cyclists in Brussels and other European capitals such as Paris, Berlin or Madrid. Pedestrian zones have...
Daccordi Original, a vintage bike sought after by collectors
Over time, Original has proved to be NOT the right name for a frame. Many people write to us. We could say almost daily, asking for information about a vintage "Daccordi Original" frame or bike, of which they know little. In fact, the writing on the bottom bracket...
Colombian Cyclists before Egan Bernal
Egan Bernal's accident during cycling training on the road affects us deeply. Daccordi has been linked for years to the successes of Colombian cyclists who used to seek their fortune in Europe. These guys who landed in Italy often competed on Daccordi bikes, thanks to...
Electric Cars are not the answer, according to Greenpeace
“Only dramatic cuts in emissions over the next decade can prevent us from flying into the climate crisis. Aspirational targets and a few new train lines or ‘green’ standards are not enough. It’s time to ensure all transport investments fund a just transition towards...
THE STUNNING BIKE RESTORATION OF A 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Some people bring back to us his Daccordi bike to be restored, other ones make their bike restoration on their own. Sometimes with stunning results, like in this case. Emmanouil from Greece sent us these photos and a little description of the work he did. We think...
DEBUNKING WOMEN CYCLING MYTHS – Women On Bikes
We are aware we are entering a minefield, but as specialists in this sector we feel compelled to debunk some common myths regarding "women on bikes". However, notwithstanding the preconceptions that arise in male environments, women cyclists are increasing...
Daccordi Music Playlist, November ’22
Here is some of the pieces of music we adopted for our videos on Tiktok and Instagram Reels - Daccordi Playlist
Bicycles will save the World – if they allow them to do it
To achieve deep and permanent cuts in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, cars must become the exception in cities, not the rule. There are now many more cyclists in Brussels and other European capitals such as Paris, Berlin or Madrid. Pedestrian zones have...
Daccordi Original, a vintage bike sought after by collectors
Over time, Original has proved to be NOT the right name for a frame. Many people write to us. We could say almost daily, asking for information about a vintage "Daccordi Original" frame or bike, of which they know little. In fact, the writing on the bottom bracket...
Colombian Cyclists before Egan Bernal
Egan Bernal's accident during cycling training on the road affects us deeply. Daccordi has been linked for years to the successes of Colombian cyclists who used to seek their fortune in Europe. These guys who landed in Italy often competed on Daccordi bikes, thanks to...
Electric Cars are not the answer, according to Greenpeace
“Only dramatic cuts in emissions over the next decade can prevent us from flying into the climate crisis. Aspirational targets and a few new train lines or ‘green’ standards are not enough. It’s time to ensure all transport investments fund a just transition towards...
THE STUNNING BIKE RESTORATION OF A 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Some people bring back to us his Daccordi bike to be restored, other ones make their bike restoration on their own. Sometimes with stunning results, like in this case. Emmanouil from Greece sent us these photos and a little description of the work he did. We think...
DEBUNKING WOMEN CYCLING MYTHS – Women On Bikes
We are aware we are entering a minefield, but as specialists in this sector we feel compelled to debunk some common myths regarding "women on bikes". However, notwithstanding the preconceptions that arise in male environments, women cyclists are increasing...
Daccordi Music Playlist, November ’22
Here is some of the pieces of music we adopted for our videos on Tiktok and Instagram Reels - Daccordi Playlist
Bicycles will save the World – if they allow them to do it
To achieve deep and permanent cuts in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, cars must become the exception in cities, not the rule. There are now many more cyclists in Brussels and other European capitals such as Paris, Berlin or Madrid. Pedestrian zones have...
Daccordi Original, a vintage bike sought after by collectors
Over time, Original has proved to be NOT the right name for a frame. Many people write to us. We could say almost daily, asking for information about a vintage "Daccordi Original" frame or bike, of which they know little. In fact, the writing on the bottom bracket...
Colombian Cyclists before Egan Bernal
Egan Bernal's accident during cycling training on the road affects us deeply. Daccordi has been linked for years to the successes of Colombian cyclists who used to seek their fortune in Europe. These guys who landed in Italy often competed on Daccordi bikes, thanks to...
Electric Cars are not the answer, according to Greenpeace
“Only dramatic cuts in emissions over the next decade can prevent us from flying into the climate crisis. Aspirational targets and a few new train lines or ‘green’ standards are not enough. It’s time to ensure all transport investments fund a just transition towards...
THE STUNNING BIKE RESTORATION OF A 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Some people bring back to us his Daccordi bike to be restored, other ones make their bike restoration on their own. Sometimes with stunning results, like in this case. Emmanouil from Greece sent us these photos and a little description of the work he did. We think...
DEBUNKING WOMEN CYCLING MYTHS – Women On Bikes
We are aware we are entering a minefield, but as specialists in this sector we feel compelled to debunk some common myths regarding "women on bikes". However, notwithstanding the preconceptions that arise in male environments, women cyclists are increasing...
