Road Cycling - A plug for my lbs and my Pinarello.

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jlvantassel
06-16-04, 07:39 PM
I did this year's MS150 on my new Pinarello and all I want to say is having a bike that really fits is worth the time for the fitting and I LOVE my Pinarello Galilleo with Record. What a fantastic ride this bike is!

For anyone in my area that cares...Big Bang Bikes in Pittsburgh. Colagno, Carrera, Pinarello, Lemond, Trek and one or two others I dont remember.

late
06-16-04, 07:44 PM
I love the name of your bike shop. Too bad it's not next to the Big Bang Burger Bar :D
jlvantassel
06-16-04, 07:59 PM
I almost forgot something...

http://www.bigbangbikes.com/splash/

55/Rad
06-16-04, 09:18 PM
Been doing a lot of research on the Opera Palladio - a Pinarello brand. You just can't find anybody that isn't happy with their Pina - I'm jealous and happy for you. What color scheme did you get? Pictures?

55/Rad
growlgames
06-17-04, 05:34 PM
My riding buddy got a Marvel with full campy, and pinarello carbon stems, seatposts, etc. Red white and blue; I call it the Bastille Day bike. Its sick. You would not believe how much attention that thing gets; we can't stop anywhere without someone wanting to ask about it. Needless to say, he loves it. 55, what happened to the MJ you wanted...are you going to the dark side?
55/Rad
06-17-04, 07:58 PM
55, what happened to the MJ you wanted...are you going to the dark side?
I have it and love it! Just thinking about the next one - it's a never ending process.

55/Rad
growlgames
06-17-04, 11:40 PM
Yeah, I smell what you're cookin'. I have been getting a slight itch in the form of a steel De Rosa or Pegoretti lately....must fight...urge to scratch....
jlvantassel
06-18-04, 07:05 PM
growlgames - I have a friend with a red white and blue Carerra and it also gets a lot of looks.

55/rad - try this for pics...not the best but best I could do at the time.
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=47482

And thanks...
55/Rad
06-18-04, 08:51 PM
Ah yes, the one with the canoe....I do remember that one. Matter o' fact, it was part of the inspiration that made me start to take a closer look at Pinarellos and Colnagos. Love that yellow!

Can I borrow it? :)

55/Rad
jlvantassel
06-19-04, 07:05 PM
Ah yes, the one with the canoe....I do remember that one. Matter o' fact, it was part of the inspiration that made me start to take a closer look at Pinarellos and Colnagos. Love that yellow!

Can I borrow it? :)

55/Rad

Sure you can borrow it. I'll bring the yellow bike and yellow canoe and we can meet in Yellowstone. ;-)
leesub
08-25-05, 02:55 PM
Rad,
I am also looking at the Opera Palladio. Some incredible deals available right now. Titanium and carbon. Do you know much about the frame? Also checked the Opera website, but the Palladio is not listed for 2005. Was it discontinued?

Lee