Sometimes a bike just radiates warmth. It invites your eyes to dance over its curves, linger on the finer details, and imagine the wind rushing by as you ride it on a sunny day. This 1977 Benotto 2500 is that kind of bike, and was a pleasure to restore. Equipped with a Campagnolo Nuovo Record groupset, it exemplifies the ideal of the Italian racing bicycle as envisioned by its founder and former racer, Giacinto Benotto. Read on for more photos and background on this bicycle and the legendary brand behind it.