Colnago Bikes: What is the big deal?
09-23-09, 01:29 PM
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I am concerned that you are getting my being polite confused with begging. But I did happen to notice that you are as of now violating a guideline here.
Respectfulness
We expect our member to show respect for others. Respecting their person, their views, their time and their opinions, and their belief systems ... even if you disagree with them.
So yes, I shall be do some actual administrating. Thank you for the suggestion.
Respectfulness
We expect our member to show respect for others. Respecting their person, their views, their time and their opinions, and their belief systems ... even if you disagree with them.
So yes, I shall be do some actual administrating. Thank you for the suggestion.
09-23-09, 01:42 PM
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09-23-09, 01:59 PM
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its the club symbol, or clover or whatever you call it. thats what makes it cost so much. De Rosa uses hearts...it works.
09-23-09, 01:59 PM
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Some people simply like them. A friend has two. One is his backup/loaner and the other is the backup's backup. Both have been ridden a lot and have scratches and wear. His current bike is a Cervelo. He's not wealthy but he rides a lot and he likes nice bikes.
09-23-09, 02:00 PM
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It's ALL base...
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They handle well, and are comfy. How's that for "specs"?
I'd get one, despite the fact that I think they usually have pretty gross paint jobs.
I'd get one, despite the fact that I think they usually have pretty gross paint jobs.
09-23-09, 02:22 PM
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09-23-09, 03:12 PM
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That bike represents their peak. What happened is CF became the material people wanted and they didn't know how to respond. Those diamond shaped stays with the hole in the middle is an example.
09-23-09, 03:17 PM
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09-23-09, 04:00 PM
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they really are so so pretty. a bike to be looked at and not ridden.
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09-23-09, 05:11 PM
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Ese dicho que me han dicho que tú has dicho que yo he dicho, ese dicho no lo he dicho, porque si lo hubiera dicho, ese dicho estaría bien dicho por haberlo dicho yo.
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09-23-09, 05:18 PM
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09-23-09, 05:37 PM
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Lamborghinis can be bought off the showroom floor; Ferraris cannot (new). Ferrari > Lamborghini
Would hit CF-7, so very hard. That said, there are a ton of $15k bikes out there I would hit like the fist of an angry god.
Would hit CF-7, so very hard. That said, there are a ton of $15k bikes out there I would hit like the fist of an angry god.
09-23-09, 05:41 PM
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Take a look at the market for used Master Lights/MXL's. You will see that they are no more than Serottas or other bikes of that ilk. And they are arguably among the most beautiful frames out there.
09-23-09, 06:50 PM
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I thought I had better pics. It's basically the red steel Master pictured above.
I confess I ride my Litespeed more but it is nice.
For those of us who rode in the 70s the question was frequently beyween Reynolds framed bikes from England and columbus framed bikes from Italy. For those who chose Italy Colnago was a preferred answer.
I confess I ride my Litespeed more but it is nice.
For those of us who rode in the 70s the question was frequently beyween Reynolds framed bikes from England and columbus framed bikes from Italy. For those who chose Italy Colnago was a preferred answer.
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09-23-09, 06:55 PM
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I love my MasterXLight.
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