Wilier Triestina Superleggera Campagnolo Superrecord jubileum Gold Edition

Math and Tullio

Meet Ralph Salden. His store, Math Salden Wielersport, exists sixty years this year. Father Math began repairing bicycles and mopeds from home in 1963. In 1967 he moved into new store premises on the Provincialeweg in Limbricht. The store is still located there today. Salden initially sold all types of bicycles, only later specializing in sporty models. In those years Campagnolo was the name of the game. Math personally traveled to Italy in 1979, where he met founder Tullio Campagnolo.

 

When the parts brand turned fifty in 1983, the Italians celebrated with an anniversary edition of the Super Record group. Aluminum parts with gold accents, lots of engravings, beautiful in a box including pedals, seat post and hubs (nowadays such a box 'does' around 3500 euros). Naturally, Salden ordered such a group. But it then remained untouched in the warehouse for years. Until the Superleggera arrived - the group would fit perfectly. So we converted it. Only it turned out to be a bit tricky. Other wheels with the correct hubs had to be fitted. These were found in Great Britain, but due to the Brexit, shipping became a drag and a hefty amount of import duty had to be paid: about 600 euros.

 

 

Retro Wilier

Fine details everywhere

Champion bike

But meanwhile, almost two years after the Superleggera arrived in Limbricht, Salden has finished it: complete with 53/42 crankset, 6-speed 13-26, Mavic GP4 wheelset with Challenge Criterium tubes, Iscaselle Giro d'Italia saddle, stitched leather handlebar ribbon and a super-exclusive Silca pump, and (of course, we'd almost say) finished in the color ramato. In total, the bike weighs 9.68 kilograms. If you look closely, you can see that the copper finish has become a bit thin here and there - if you get really close, you can even see some craquelé.