I went to the Milan Bike Show today
09-15-06 | 09:36 AM
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I went to the Milan Bike Show today
And it was awesome.
I would suggest that every cyclist try to go to it at least once.
Pics to come when I get home (I took about 200).
I would suggest that every cyclist try to go to it at least once.
Pics to come when I get home (I took about 200).
09-15-06 | 09:40 AM
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No, but they had Ducati branded Bianchis and Ferrari branded Colnagos.
09-15-06 | 09:42 AM
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Lots of bikes coming out with SRAM groupsets as well. Most of the manufacturers seemed to have a spread of Campag, Shimano, and SRAM bikes.
09-15-06 | 10:01 AM
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Also, one of these may be my next bike:
09-15-06 | 10:38 AM
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^^^ It's not a PF frame. The PF Fusion has Ti chainstays, and the lugwork is all differant.
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09-15-06 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by not2fast
I am immune to the "Italian effect" because I have lived there, and know that Ferrari is the exception, not the rule.
When you think of Italian workmanship, you should be thinking FIAT, not Ferrari.
When you think of Italian workmanship, you should be thinking FIAT, not Ferrari.
And while you're at exceptions:
Colnago
Campagnolo
Kuota
Lamborghini
Alfa Romero
Bianchi
DeRosa
Gios
the entire fashion industry
etc., etc., etc.,
FIAT is the exception.
09-15-06 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by not2fast
When you think of Italian workmanship, you should be thinking FIAT, not Ferrari.
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09-16-06 | 09:57 AM
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Wow a trashing of Fiat. Owed 2 of those things. Considered having a mechanic follow me to work.
Now have the Italians solved their crappy paint problem? I guess that question is self answering as nude carbon has no paint.
Now have the Italians solved their crappy paint problem? I guess that question is self answering as nude carbon has no paint.
09-16-06 | 05:23 PM
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Here's the Ducati:
09-16-06 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
Oh nonsense. Italian frames and parts are easily the highest quality you can buy, you just have to pay for it.
And while you're at exceptions:
Colnago
Campagnolo
Kuota
Lamborghini
Alfa Romero
Bianchi
DeRosa
Gios
the entire fashion industry
etc., etc., etc.,
FIAT is the exception.
And while you're at exceptions:
Colnago
Campagnolo
Kuota
Lamborghini
Alfa Romero
Bianchi
DeRosa
Gios
the entire fashion industry
etc., etc., etc.,
FIAT is the exception.
09-19-06 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny_Monkey
...Pics to come when I get home (I took about 200).
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09-19-06 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
Oh nonsense. Italian frames and parts are easily the highest quality you can buy, you just have to pay for it.
And while you're at exceptions:
Colnago
Campagnolo
Kuota
Lamborghini
Alfa Romero
Bianchi
DeRosa
Gios
the entire fashion industry
etc., etc., etc.,
FIAT is the exception.
And while you're at exceptions:
Colnago
Campagnolo
Kuota
Lamborghini
Alfa Romero
Bianchi
DeRosa
Gios
the entire fashion industry
etc., etc., etc.,
FIAT is the exception.
09-19-06 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ostuni
get home already!
+40000!
09-19-06 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny_Monkey
Also, one of these may be my next bike:
Talk about simplicity and beauty all at the same time!
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09-20-06 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by domestique
+40000!
Unfortunately I'm working in The Hague at the moment. I get home on Friday night so I'll try to post the photos on the weekend.
09-20-06 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mike9903
It is final, the search is over for my next bike. I went to their website and it says nothing about pricing, how much does something like the Ray Carbon cost?
The frames on the price list I was given range from 3,600 to 4,100.
The main sticking point is that most of their bikes are custom made and you'd have to go to Lecco (just north of Milan) to get measured up and fitted. I'm not sure about the Ray Carbon - I'll ckeck the catalogue when I get home.