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08-23-15, 12:28 PM
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08-23-15, 12:30 PM
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Finally finished the build and I'm happy with the look.
Lynskey R240 Final Form by silversx80, on Flickr
Lynskey R240 Final Form by silversx80, on Flickr
08-23-15, 12:45 PM
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I'm not a fan of what they are doing with the head tube now. If memory serves, they did the same thing at Litespeed for like one year, then switched back to standard head tube, after numerous warranty claims of the head tube cracking. Hopefully, they sorted it out for this new incarnation. Aside from that, I'm not a fan of how it looks, or the complexity of replacing a headset versus on a standard tube.
From this thread:
Good old Titanium! Strong as cardboard! | BikeRadar Forum
From this thread:
Good old Titanium! Strong as cardboard! | BikeRadar Forum
I guess I'm just trying to say that the new ones, from a theoretical perspective, are much better suited.
08-23-15, 12:47 PM
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Thanks! They're actually Jagwire gold braided... trying to play off the logo. The HT cap is red, while the wires, spoke nipples, and skewer pivot-bolt are gold. For as inexpensive as housing is, when it comes time to replace the cable, I may try something else. Cheap way to play dress-up.
08-23-15, 02:00 PM
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08-24-15, 08:19 AM
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Hello
This was my C40 until 2 days ago.
This was my C40 until 2 days ago.
08-24-15, 08:43 AM
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Not at all, I sold it 
08-24-15, 01:45 PM
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^ Colnago is super hot, imo. I love it. If it had been my size, I would have been jealous you sold it to someone else. I confess I'm not crazy about the tires or bar tape but the frame is hot enough that it overcomes all that. Cool bike, so now the only thing I want to know is: What'd you replace it with??!
08-24-15, 01:57 PM
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^ Colnago is super hot, imo. I love it. If it had been my size, I would have been jealous you sold it to someone else. I confess I'm not crazy about the tires or bar tape but the frame is hot enough that it overcomes all that. Cool bike, so now the only thing I want to know is: What'd you replace it with??!
I believe it's too tiny ... so here's a recent one
Not my best wheelset (in fact rear wheel is an indoor trainer wheel) but this is going to be replaced by the new M10.
08-24-15, 02:11 PM
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08-24-15, 02:25 PM
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08-24-15, 02:32 PM
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LOL, at least the dream was a wet one ... !!! It seems you've not been long enough on cycling world, end 90s and early 00s all the pro bikes looked like this. Stealth bikes became the new trend since 2010, so you must look the stuff in perspective.
08-24-15, 02:36 PM
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I love the puked-on paint job. Sincerely. It's interesting, it's art.
08-24-15, 02:41 PM
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08-24-15, 02:44 PM
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08-25-15, 03:08 PM
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08-25-15, 03:19 PM
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I think the below "Krylon" bike actually has more "hottness" than the cologno.
08-25-15, 03:23 PM
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I love colorful paint jobs, but when I bike has more than 5 various colors on just the frame alone it has gone far the norm and has fallen into the rainbow bright kids coloring book them. The only thing that bike is missing was the color matching cables!
I think the below "Krylon" bike actually has more "hottness" than the cologno.
I think the below "Krylon" bike actually has more "hottness" than the cologno.
They even went indigo to violet on the fork.
08-25-15, 03:37 PM
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08-26-15, 10:59 AM
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08-26-15, 08:04 PM
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Okay, here's my Merlin Extralight (debadged) in its latest iteration.
08-26-15, 08:14 PM
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I love colorful paint jobs, but when I bike has more than 5 various colors on just the frame alone it has gone far the norm and has fallen into the rainbow bright kids coloring book them. The only thing that bike is missing was the color matching cables!
I think the below "Krylon" bike actually has more "hottness" than the cologno.
I think the below "Krylon" bike actually has more "hottness" than the cologno.
Pretty sweet fade for rattlecan!
This has always been one of my favorites:
08-27-15, 10:11 AM
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