Define blasphemy....
01-19-13, 02:34 PM
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Not too bad, at least they aren't "Antlers"! Headset....CLUNKY....but it IS what it is. All together, it works pretty well together, but definitely a MODERN look to it. The shape of the bars does clash a bit with "Old School" but I suppose they are more comfy on the hands. Looks like a sweet ride to me....but MAY get kicked out of the C&V area! :-O
01-19-13, 02:37 PM
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You bad, bad man. 
That's a great way to evangelize the carbon fibre crowd, so prepare for the attention it's going to recieve.
That's a great way to evangelize the carbon fibre crowd, so prepare for the attention it's going to recieve.
01-19-13, 02:41 PM
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The seat post and stem are a little much but other than that it looks good to me.
It's not like you turned it into a fixie!
It's not like you turned it into a fixie!
01-19-13, 02:43 PM
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You gonna eat that?
I don't get it.
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01-19-13, 02:44 PM
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I just dressed a Colnago Neuvo Mexico in black and carbon fiber 
For what it's worth, ergo bend bars came about in the 80s and predate a good number of "c&v" frames.
For what it's worth, ergo bend bars came about in the 80s and predate a good number of "c&v" frames.
01-19-13, 03:01 PM
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Yet another perfect build ruined by the owner failing to align the tire labels with the valve stems.
01-19-13, 03:16 PM
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Better pic:
Aside from the stem, not horrible.
Aside from the stem, not horrible.
01-19-13, 03:18 PM
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At least you will not be subject to the HORRORS of...
THE COMFY CHAIR!
THE COMFY CHAIR!
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01-19-13, 03:20 PM
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Nice hot rod you have there!
As long as you ride the tires off her, it's all good by me.
Red, Italian and Campy.
It's all there!
What wheelset did you go with?
As long as you ride the tires off her, it's all good by me.
Red, Italian and Campy.
It's all there!
What wheelset did you go with?
01-19-13, 04:17 PM
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Belongs somewhere else besides the C&V forum, perhaps, but that doesn't stop a third of the posts here. Nice bike.
01-19-13, 04:28 PM
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You've transgressed the unwritten rules - don't ask me what they are, I've never read them!
Seriously sweet-looking ride!
Seriously sweet-looking ride!
01-19-13, 05:24 PM
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The headset (early C Record) looks clunky because it and the bottle cages (Blackburn) are the only C&V components, unless the 9spd Record Ti group is considered C&V.
The wheels are NOS '10 Ksyrium Elites.
I have a Tommasini that is fully C&V, and that's enough for me. While I love vintage steel for comfort and soul, i don't care for skinny noodly bars and stems, heavy and noodly vintage wheels, or downtube shifters that cause butt-clenching moments while descending. This is maybe my main ride, hence the modern components on the vintage frameset. Thanks for both the kind words and the damnation
01-19-13, 06:15 PM
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Sweet bike! I personally think the stem in particular is kinda ugly and bulky on that frame(should be on some thick, pointy tubed carbon something-or-other frame) and I'd change out the post for something in silver to match a silver vintage stem, but that's just being picky. It's a really nice bike. Maybe it's because I'm younger than most here, but I love a modern drive-train on a nice vintage frame. Best of both worlds.
01-19-13, 06:24 PM
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It looks fast standing still
01-19-13, 06:55 PM
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fantastic bike and build. Though the seatpost is a little iffy, but it still looks like a million bucks. Congratulations on the build and many happy miles to you, sir.
01-19-13, 07:00 PM
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Oh thank God it was only a De Rosa!
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