"Poli, like the grappa!" laughs serial Pegoretti owner Ezio, pointing to a nearby bottle of aged Sarpa Oro di Poli to explain how to spell his last name. And then he's off, hailing Pietro from the other side of the Officina, backslapping Andrea, joking with Leonardo and generally spreading bonhomie in spades before catching sight…

Words by James Startt. As a professional cycling photographer, I spend a lot of time on the road, travelling, not riding. So for much of my year, I simply do maintenance miles to remind my cycling muscles that they are still alive and will be called upon again. But twice a year, often in May/June…

"What else could it be?" Stefano replies, when asked why he chose a Ciavete one-of-a-kind composition to complete his new Mxxxxxo build. "For me, a Pegoretti has to be finished with a Ciavete - it's the only way!" Thankfully, Stefano was overjoyed with the artwork that we created for his frame, a rich and complex…

At first glance, a traditional Korean Hanok house might not seem to have much in common with a stainless steel, custom-painted road racing bike. But look closer, and the beautifully detailed wooden window frames and muntins characteristic of a Hanok house reveal themselves to be similar expressions of the same spirit of creativity that flows…

For those who didn't go, our 'Beyond the Frame' exhibition at Studio la Città in December 2021 featured not only artwork from Dario Pegoretti and some of the many artists that have passed through the doors of the Officina over the years, but a unique (and hence, Ciavete) Responsorium painted by the youngest members of…

As all fathers know, once children come along, there’s not as much time for the simple pleasures in life, such as cycling - at least in the early years. So when our special client Manfred from Germany inquired about a Pegoretti for his daughter, Marla, we were only too happy to help father and daughter…

Claudio from Rovereto, Trento moved abroad many years ago to build a successful business in America. He contacted the Bottega during the worst ravages of COVID-19, seeking to support Italy and get the frame of his dreams. He asked us to create something that would help him to remember his roots, painted with a clean…

A SRAM AXS-equipped Mxxxxxo painted with a Ciavete scheme created in tribute to our founder, Dario Pegoretti. The bike was built to show at 2019’s NAHBS held in Sacramento, California. Photo credit: @jordan_clark_haggard EXPLORE MORE

A very special Responsorium made for NAHBS 2019, photographed close to the venue in Sacramento, California. Finishing kit includes components by Fizik and Brooks England. Until Round was introduced to the Pegoretti range in 2019, the Responsorium was the Bottega’s flagship model. Fittingly, the frame incorporates Campagnolo’s Super Record 12 groupset.