Starting the OFFICIAL Steel club.
03-21-13, 12:40 AM
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Aloha,
I have a 2012 Colnago Master X-Light. After an accident and a six-year layoff, a bit of corrosion to the chrome led me to have the bike repainted. While it's nowhere close to the original (or even what I designed - I couldn't afford the price for the custom artwork), it still looks rather good.
I have a 2012 Colnago Master X-Light. After an accident and a six-year layoff, a bit of corrosion to the chrome led me to have the bike repainted. While it's nowhere close to the original (or even what I designed - I couldn't afford the price for the custom artwork), it still looks rather good.
03-21-13, 12:45 AM
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If I'm not mistaken, your German "house brand" is actually a Colnago. The head tube/down tube lug in this picture distinctly shows the Colnago Ace of Clubs logo. Very nice bike indeed!
03-21-13, 01:33 AM
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The card suit motif has been used by many builders through history.
My Ron Cooper...
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03-21-13, 08:57 AM
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03-21-13, 08:58 AM
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03-21-13, 09:17 AM
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Aloha,
I have a 2012 Colnago Master X-Light. After an accident and a six-year layoff, a bit of corrosion to the chrome led me to have the bike repainted. While it's nowhere close to the original (or even what I designed - I couldn't afford the price for the custom artwork), it still looks rather good.
I have a 2012 Colnago Master X-Light. After an accident and a six-year layoff, a bit of corrosion to the chrome led me to have the bike repainted. While it's nowhere close to the original (or even what I designed - I couldn't afford the price for the custom artwork), it still looks rather good.
Did you mean a 2002 and not a 2012? Because if you meant 2012, I'd love to borrow your time machine...
03-21-13, 09:37 AM
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I think the white is perfect -- it's not balanced so much as there's an exploding burst of white at the front. Really love both the Breezer and the Rodriguez -- but then again, if you find my bike back in the depths of this thread you can see I'm a big fan of the royal blue/white combo.
03-21-13, 12:18 PM
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I think the white is perfect -- it's not balanced so much as there's an exploding burst of white at the front. Really love both the Breezer and the Rodriguez -- but then again, if you find my bike back in the depths of this thread you can see I'm a big fan of the royal blue/white combo.
03-21-13, 01:41 PM
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^^^^
I definitely like your white stem and your overall Venturi. From the vantage point on the pic above, it even makes more sense to have the white stem. As you correctly state, it looks unified and harmonious. Keep it!
I definitely like your white stem and your overall Venturi. From the vantage point on the pic above, it even makes more sense to have the white stem. As you correctly state, it looks unified and harmonious. Keep it!
03-21-13, 02:16 PM
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YOJiMBO, great eye! I noticed it to right off the bat, but was reluctant to say anything because it is already on the head tube, and probably too late to change. I feel it is partly my fault, as I did not give specific instructions as to where the dots should be placed.
That being said, I plan on riding the sh%t out of her, so i probably won't be all that worried about the dots.
His frames ride like a dream.
That being said, I plan on riding the sh%t out of her, so i probably won't be all that worried about the dots.
His frames ride like a dream.
Unless it's a C clef. Those just shouldn't exist.
03-22-13, 12:23 AM
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03-22-13, 08:13 AM
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Yes, despite the modern saddle, the Marinoni still looks like a classic, vintage racer! Nice!
Put a Silca frame fit pump on there, and man, you'll get some street cred from the older heads (like me)!
Put a Silca frame fit pump on there, and man, you'll get some street cred from the older heads (like me)!
03-22-13, 08:50 AM
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03-22-13, 09:16 AM
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Here is my application for membership. 1981 Bianchi Limited 650B conversion.
03-22-13, 01:29 PM
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Frame just went off to the painter. Figured i would post some pics of her "naked".
03-22-13, 01:38 PM
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03-23-13, 09:28 AM
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03-23-13, 03:38 PM
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Main triangle is Reynolds 631. I think the rear stays are Cro-Mo. 1" threadless carbon fork (alloy steerer). It has a touch more saddle-to-bar drop than the pic shows...but I'm still hoping to ditch a spacer or two more and then have the steerer cut. The bike is a touch flexy in the BB area at times (out of the saddle, etc.), but I like it overall. Feels a little heavy with my winter/rain wheels - but the ride is pretty lively when running these SL's.
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03-26-13, 06:28 PM
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Steel is real, baby!
main triangle is reynolds 631. I think the rear stays are cro-mo. 1" threadless carbon fork (alloy steerer). It has a touch more saddle-to-bar drop than the pic shows...but i'm still hoping to ditch a spacer or two more and then have the steerer cut. The bike is a touch flexy in the bb area at times (out of the saddle, etc.), but i like it overall. Feels a little heavy with my winter/rain wheels - but the ride is pretty lively when running these sl's.
