A page from an eighties Colnago catalog. Colnago is my favorite bike company and the brand of my favorite bike. Their frames, more so than many other brands, seem to focus on handling precision. As a result, the bikes seem to have a sort of steep learning curve. A lot of people say that they are 'twitchy'. I think it's a matter of what they are used for; using a high end Colnago for casual riding, is like using a scalpel when you need a chainsaw. The Colnago is a scalpel. Riding a good fitting 'Nago regularly, compels you to improve your bike handling and awareness level. They take finesse and attention to detail to master. As a detail oriented person, I quite like that.

Also, Ernesto Colnago was/is an innovator and a smart businessman. He takes chances and pushes the envelope. When you innovate, not everything you dream up will be a hit.