5ive Points: Dario Pegoretti

To say Dario Pegoretti is an esteemed and accomplished frame builder is to say the Dolomites are big. Within the grand vistas and soaring vistas that are the Dolomites, is housed a small frame building shop near the town of Trento.

There can be found what can only be described as a master craftsman and artisan, who carries on a proud Italian tradition. Dario Pegoretti combines industrial function with a type of artful panache that the Italians have cultivated for centuries. Where others have created highly polished racing machines, Dario has created purpose built, high-performance functional pieces of art. Dario’s frames are not just a pretty face mind you, they have been propelled by such notable athletes as Miguel Indurain, Marco Pantani, Stephen Roche, Claudio Chiappucci, Mario Cipollini, and Andrea Tafi. To own one of these frames is to own a piece of cycling history.

Waiting time on custom frames is as little as 8 months. Some frames take a bit longer, like 2 years, depending on what you want. Stock frame sizes are available but limited.

NYC Velo: What bike do you ride?
Dario Pegoretti: I randomly ride an old aluminum bike with an old campy groupset and a nice pair of old Campy Shamal wheels.

NYCV: What’s your favorite ride?
DP: From the shop to the bar .

NYCV: What’s your favorite post-ride food?
DP: A good pasta col pesto

NYCV: What is one thing you always carry on a ride?
DP: Only my pocket

NYCV: What’s next?
DP: Too difficult to answer.