Worst Colnago Ever?
06-06-07 | 10:14 PM
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They just aren't canvases, are they?
Edit: Oh, well DONE Sir Robin! An adjustable stem and trainer wheels and there'd be no disputing your submission!
Edit: Oh, well DONE Sir Robin! An adjustable stem and trainer wheels and there'd be no disputing your submission!
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06-06-07 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
I'll nominate this one in the paint job category... I'm sure it's a wonderful bike, but damn.
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06-06-07 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ViperZ
I think the frame isn't so bad, however those Red Chuck wagon Fulcrum wheels have to go, I think they're on the uglee side.
it isn't bad in the picture...my LBS has one hanging up that a customer order and it is just too much in person.
06-06-07 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisvu05
it isn't bad in the picture...my LBS has one hanging up that a customer order and it is just too much in person.
I think it would look decent with a set of Black Carbon wheels like Lightweights or Lew's
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06-06-07 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ViperZ
Really, how could it get worse in person?
I think it would look decent with a set of Black Carbon wheels like Lightweights or Lew's
I think it would look decent with a set of Black Carbon wheels like Lightweights or Lew's
I agree it might look better with different wheels....the LBS just has the frame hanging so I haven't seen it built up yet
06-06-07 | 11:44 PM
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It could get worse in person if a certain 400 watt dial-upper dropped you on your favourite hill whilst riding it. 
For just a second I channelled the matching kit.
For just a second I channelled the matching kit.
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06-06-07 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Starclimber
It could get worse in person if a certain 400 watt dial-upper dropped you on your favourite hill whilst riding it. For a just a second I channelled the matching kit.
For a just a second I channelled the matching kit.
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06-07-07 | 01:02 AM
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My personal take.
Italian paint job- WOW!!! Fantastic.
Sunflowers- Artistic, but someone was smokin' somethin'. Maybe leftover from the 60's.
The Psycho thing- Well, it looks more like a box of Good N' Plenty.
Italian paint job- WOW!!! Fantastic.
Sunflowers- Artistic, but someone was smokin' somethin'. Maybe leftover from the 60's.
The Psycho thing- Well, it looks more like a box of Good N' Plenty.
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06-07-07 | 01:04 AM
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That Psycho bike reminds me of a donut with sprinkles. Yum!
06-07-07 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Starclimber
OH, sure, I'd ride it too, but then I usually ride ugly bikes. This...this is a COLNAGO. It isn't supposed to suck.
You've posted the equivalent of a Ferrari with a ratty nose-bra and a cheesy set of rims... it may look bad, but swap out a few things and it's hot.
Give me an hour alone with that bike and well under 500 bucks- I could turn it into a nominee for the sexiest bike thread.
06-07-07 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Starclimber
This one gets my vote:
BLECH!
Wade through the other pictures if you dare: The Colnugly
FSA Ultegra Sette mongrel nightmare.
Discuss.
BLECH!
Wade through the other pictures if you dare: The Colnugly
FSA Ultegra Sette mongrel nightmare.
Discuss.
replace saddle
new tires
and that bike is nice
06-07-07 | 01:24 AM
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I race against some guy who has an art frame just like robin of cocksley's WINNER. i never wanted to embarrass him by asking where he had it painted, but now I know it's a 'genuine original'... errr. I don't have to embarrass myself by asking now.
anyway, none of these colnagos are as ugly as mine. at least i ride it every day.
velospace 2743
anyway, none of these colnagos are as ugly as mine. at least i ride it every day.
velospace 2743
06-07-07 | 01:39 AM
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It is obvious that the paint/design dept. at Colnago Inc. clearly amuses themselves by huffing metallic spray-paint all day. Their paint schemes are proof positive.
However, what's really UGLY are Shimano groupsets on ANY Colnago.
Ernesto is such a ****. They guy will do anything to sell more of them.
However, what's really UGLY are Shimano groupsets on ANY Colnago.
Ernesto is such a ****. They guy will do anything to sell more of them.
06-07-07 | 08:07 AM
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my nice bike is at home
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My Colnago CT 1 has the words "COLNAGO" on it no less than 13 times. Enough already! Some decals are in yellow on a blue and silver sceame. Are these guys are color blind at the factory? I used black electrical tape to tone it down. After riding my brothers Lightspeed (the one with the 'bat wings") I would say the CT 1 is not the BEST bike. It is true about the fact they can look really good as well as really bad.
06-07-07 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by kraftwerk
My Colnago CT 1 has the words "COLNAGO" on it no less than 13 times. Enough already! Some decals are in yellow on a blue and silver sceame. Are these guys are color blind at the factory?
06-07-07 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ih8lucky13
You think it looks bad in this picture, you should see this bike in person my LBS has one in being put together for a customer, and in person it is 10 times as ugly.
06-07-07 | 08:53 AM
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As for that original post, the *only* thing "ugly" about the bike is the way the owner set it up. Has nothing to do with how it rolled out of the factory, IMO. Technically speaking, I could make my Tarmac equally as "ugly", but it's not.
