Carbon is all very nice, but the modern materials can't come close to the class and style of Marco's 1973 Gios Torino. The acquisition was inspired by Roger De Vlaeminck, although Marco's Gios is not on the Flemish cobbles, but under the California sun.

Today's Readers' Rigs is no latest generation show pony carbon wonderbike, instead it's a Real Steel semi-custom from the folks at Serrotta that has proven a worthy Rig for its owner Brock who has owned his bike for 20 years now...

We've had a few nice Litespeed bikes here in Readers' Rigs over the years, but today's reader, John, takes the prize with the oldest Litespeed featured rig from back in 2000. He has lovingly cared and ridden it for the last 20 years.

Not before time; we have an e-bike Readers' Rig. John in South Carolina has sent us photos of his Specialized Creo SL Expert... It has the look, it has the power and for a big bike it's not that heavy. Is this the future for many of us that want to stay active, what do you think?

It's well known that we like Cipollini bikes here at PEZ. Like Mario, they have that Italian flair and style. Roger Paperno lives in Southern California, the perfect setting for his Cipollini Bond 2 built up with Shimano Dura-Ace and Campagnolo Bora wheels.

We don't see titanium bikes very often and I'm sure this is the first sight of a Mosaic built frame we've had on Readers' Rigs. Dave Green in Nashville has sent us his stunning and finely crafted titanium jewel for our perusal.

Today's Readers' Rig is a Canadian custom classic - A Marinoni made with Colombus SLX steel tubes in Quebec. Keith's pride and joy is finished in Eddy Merckx Molteni colours, but has an individuality of its own. A real classic.

Today's offering on Readers' Rigs is a fine example of modern bike design from Italian manufacturer Pinarello. Andrew in Hong Kong has owned this 'no expense spared' steed for just over a year and is still in love.

Today's Readers' Rig is a real 'beaut' from down-under. Nic had a Baum Orbis frame hand-made in remembrance of his grandmother and then shod it with SRAM Etap and a pair of Schmolke wheels. Nic tells us all about it, along with some great photos.