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01Cerchio Ghisallo ScooterCyclists flock to Magreglio above Lake Como to visit the shrine of their patron saint and to call in at Ghisallo, a workshop that handcrafts bicycle rims out of wood. "We use Croatian beech as it's free of knots and elastic," explains the owner Giovanni Cermenati, who has a loyal following - veteran cycling champion Fiorenzo Magni is a fan. Two-wheel enthusiasts can choose frames for city streets or country lanes or scoot about on one of these classic kick-scooters.
Photographer: David Sykes Writer: Saul Taylor Writer: Alicia Kirby
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