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Originally Posted by chrisj
Hope i'm not too late. Here is my Guerciotti. Campy C-Record Hubs, Cranks etc.. The only non Campy parts are the Nitto B125 AA Handle bars and Nitto Jaguar stem.
http://junipero.3sheep.com/~chris/guerciotti.jpg are the rims campy too (sweeeeeetttttt) |
Here is the only photo of mine about 4 months ago... Its not the most rare bike or anything... just good classice fun.... plus ive added a few more Italian bits since... i think the funnest thing besides riding it is trying to find all the components!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...og-cinelli.jpg |
Originally Posted by dubteka
haha. great one sloppy! Here's my contributions to the Italian Fixation Nation:
http://www.dynagroove.com/users/fabian/bikes/col6.2.jpg (click below) i've got a special love for tt conversions, and that bike sir, is excellent. i voted for it. |
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Originally Posted by sashae
Bumping this thread up... I'm going to commit heresy here:
Are Italian bikes overhyped, finish-wise? People complain about Italian paint quality frequently and decal quality as well (surface applied vinyls vs clearcoated transfers) among Italian bikes, and I have to admit, many of the Italian bikes I've seen in person just do not have the same level of finish quality that high-end Japanese and American frames seem to. This is not to denigrate the ride quality of Italian frames, but solely the finish-work. Some of the bikes in this thread look great, but I'm curious if the lug finishing/paint quality in person are as nice. Any Italian advocates care to comment? |
Originally Posted by rattlecan
are the rims campy too (sweeeeeetttttt)
Originally Posted by sashae
This is not to denigrate the ride quality of Italian frames, but solely the finish-work. Some of the bikes in this thread look great, but I'm curious if the lug finishing/paint quality in person are as nice.
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My Colnago seems to be holding up well, paint-wise. On one side part of the C decal has flaked off/faded -- the bike is old, it's a Colnago 72 and I'm it's third owner. Meticulously cared for though judging by the condition it's in after two decades. I don't plan on riding it up on the street much so I can't really say in the long run since I don't plan on beating it up either.
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i would post a picture of my lygie but its not a track frame =(
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the paint on my Masi chipped as I was putting the top tube protector on. Yep, foam will chip an Italian frame...that said, the ride is incredible.
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Originally Posted by whoosh!
your the guy with the battaglin tt conversion on fgg right?
i've got a special love for tt conversions, and that bike sir, is excellent. i voted for it. thanks for the vote though man! re: italian paint jobs... the colnago has a solid paint job... haven't noticed it being that fragile (yet). i don't ride it as much as the other frames though. as to construction and ride... it's super solid and dream to ride. comparable to a japanese frame in my book... |
80's (Italian Bianchi).
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Originally Posted by TNCLR
my De Rosa does have some sloppy detaiing in the seat cluster. See photo.
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Originally Posted by TNCLR
Every Italian bike I've had has come with the most fragile finishes. Just looking at them wrong makes the paint chip. That said, I find the finish to be up to snuff, just not very durable. Although, my De Rosa does have some sloppy detaiing in the seat cluster. See photo.
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Posted before in the photos thread
[IMG]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../Rossin006.jpg[/IMG] Sadly I wrecked this bike in a stupid accident, front wheel and saddle are gone. The frame came out of it unscaved, unlike my helmet and sholder. |
Originally Posted by Kinjo
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Originally Posted by rattlecan
are the rims campy too (sweeeeeetttttt)
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argh, i want an italian bike so bad. if anyone catches word of 49 or 50 besides thru the usual chanels, pm me. it will build good bike karma.
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80's gray and orange Pogliaghi. not even close to all italian but i think it's allright nonetheless.
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Buena Sera!
My other favourite thread deserves a bump! Show your new pasta bikes.... |
http://static.flickr.com/117/280905180_adf22eb41d_b.jpg
my street beater... nutty wheels are gone, 100% superbe now. this bike is going bye bye soon, in a trade. |
if you insist
http://i10.tinypic.com/4dn08c3.jpg rusty basso (i think) era pog. all italian except for the seatpost and headset, yo. |
A mix of new and old Campy, eh? Nice.
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128: That paint job and bike is so fantastic.
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Originally Posted by DoshKel
128: That paint job and bike is so fantastic.
Wait until you see what he's trading it for. Definitely a trade up.... That reminds me, I need to start a 'British Fixation' thread. |
That reminds me to get my Gianni Motta from storage. It has been locked up for 16 months.
S/F, CEYA! |
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