Da Cool Hunting del 09.05.2014
Cool Hunting è uno dei blog più premiati negli Stati Uniti, attivo nella ricerca delle ultime tendenze negli ambiti: design, tecnologia, stile, viaggi, arte e cultura. Dal 2003 è un punto di riferimento per la comunità creativa internazionale.
Di seguito un estratto dell’articolo curato da Hans Aschim:
“Cycling holds a very significant place in the heart of Italian culture and design. From the annual Giro d’Italia race (that sends a rushing stream of neon spandex and carbon fiber through the countryside) to “Bicycle Thieves” (aka “The Bicycle Thief”, the iconic novel and film of the same name that defined post-World War II Italy) bikes are a core aspect of Italian identity. At this year’s Milan Design Week we came across a group of frame-builders who are injecting some of the classic, handmade Italian aesthetic into the local bike culture with a touch of forward-thinking innovation. Milan-based Scatto Italiano builds custom frames and sources the finest components for their utility-focused urban machines-complete with handmade, pure american walnut handlebars.
