I think I finally get the whole Italian thing...
03-14-10, 03:36 PM
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I think I finally get the whole Italian thing...
I had never owned a proper Italian framed road bike before (my Bianchi was Japan built) before, and today I took the first ride on my new to me Simonelli with Columbus SLX tubing. Oh. My. God. I have never ridden a road bike before that just begged for more road! I picked it up from an online moving sale on craigslist, spent a lot of time cleaning it (especially the chrome) and put new tires and tape. (pictures will follow, all I have is the one pre refurbish) I will post it anyway (no pictures no bike 
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just imagine it cleaner with red cork tape.
This bike is so smooth, the Shimano 600 components showed now wear (the rd had the protective sticker over the logo still!
)just imagine it cleaner with red cork tape.
This bike is so smooth, the Shimano 600 components showed now wear (the rd had the protective sticker over the logo still!
03-14-10, 03:39 PM
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Nice! What's up with the tyres?
03-14-10, 03:45 PM
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The tires have been have been replaced 
Vittoria Rubino pro's reside there now.
Dan, if you want to to try it out some time, you are welcome to.
Vittoria Rubino pro's reside there now.Dan, if you want to to try it out some time, you are welcome to.
03-14-10, 05:48 PM
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It's not just Italian manufacture. There are materials, geometry, crafstmanship, and paint/finish quality that all go into the package.
That being said, if a frame builder is going to spend the bucks on SLX tubing, it's unlikely he/she would not maximize their efforts towards a great frame.
That being said, if a frame builder is going to spend the bucks on SLX tubing, it's unlikely he/she would not maximize their efforts towards a great frame.
03-14-10, 06:18 PM
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Steel is real, baby!
The whole Italian thing is a source of many discussions.
Glad you now get it!
Glad you now get it!
03-15-10, 06:12 PM
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A few after pictures, never mind the randomIjustwanttorideit pedals.
03-15-10, 06:51 PM
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My Dad recently moved into a care home off of Dutton and I've picked up a couple of bikes from garagesales while driving through. A Paletti and a nice donor Mt bike. That Simonelli is sweet.
03-15-10, 07:25 PM
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I would be embarrassed to tell how little I paid for it.. This I think will now be the bike I judge all other (road) bikes by, much as my KHS Alite 4000 does for mountain bikes for me.
I no longer regret giving my son my Bianchi now
I no longer regret giving my son my Bianchi now
03-15-10, 07:43 PM
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Man, those are some deep drops!
Pretty bike.
Pretty bike.
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they are deep drops, but I am built like a chimp with long arms and torso and short legs, so it works for me
big knuckles too, apparently my side of the family has not been walking upright to long
big knuckles too, apparently my side of the family has not been walking upright to long
03-15-10, 08:58 PM
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Italian bikes are cool.
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03-15-10, 10:38 PM
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Beautiful, great bike! But you have GOT to dump those pedals! (if you're interested I have a pair of Campy SL's and a pair of early 90's team issue Looks I have been planning on selling)
03-15-10, 10:49 PM
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I will put some nicer pedals with straps on for sure, I have a couple sets of clipless, but I don't use them anymore.
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Some aren't as pretty as that, maybe a bit beatup, but it's bang for the buck, right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C6xEo-ijH0
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