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TheBlaaMan

letape wrote: »

Is this better?

I'm considering rebuilding it with early 90s C-Record / first generation ergopower and deltas. That or else buy an older cheaper frame for that build.

....and it looks even better in the flesh. A really, really beautiful bike that oozes class.

letape

TheBlaaMan - I am looking forward to seeing your Colnago when its put together

TheBlaaMan

letape wrote: »

TheBlaaMan - I am looking forward to seeing your Colnago when its put together

I think it has had to be sent on the hairy fella with the reindeer, so i may have to wait until 26th December to start the build ;(

It gives me a bit of time to buy some more bits

Lusk_Doyle

Why do Colnago make the front forks a different colour? Stoopid looking.

AstraMonti

I 'll email Ernesto to tell him about your disappointment.

letape

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Why do Colnago make the front forks a different colour? Stoopid looking.

Most colnagos with steel forks have them painted in the same colour as the frame; unless they are Crome and they match the rear stays and Crome lugs on those frames.

Their older frames with carbon forks are in natural carbon weave which was consistent with other frames of that era.

Lusk_Doyle

letape wrote: »

Most colnagos with steel forks have them painted in the same colour as the frame; unless they are Crome and they match the rear stays and Crome lugs on those frames.

Their older frames with carbon forks are in natural carbon weave which was consistent with other frames of that era.

So yours is a bit of a collectible is what you're saying then?

Lusk_Doyle

AstraMonti wrote: »

I 'll email Ernesto to tell him about your disappointment.

I wouldn't bother. Judging by the style of his bikes I doubt he has embraced modern technology such as email!

letape

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

So yours is a bit of a collectible is what you're saying then?

No, it just happens to be an old frame / bike that I like to use as an everyday bike. Definitely not a collectible.

TheBlaaMan

I think its time to send out the mob to bring in Lusk for a-burning....

Lusk_Doyle

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

I think its time to send out the mob to bring in Lusk for a-burning....

Ha ha! Be sure to bring your old "vintage" colnago and other such "retro" or "hip", "cool" or other misnomer labeled bikes to throw on the pire!

Would you folks go out and buy a 1960s beetle or mini over a modern one? Who am I kidding, of course you would!

Lusk_Doyle

Oh baby!

letape

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Would you folks go out and buy a 1960s beetle or mini over a modern one? Who am I kidding, of course you would!

It doesn't have to be a choice of one or the other - but yes, I do happen to like older cars!

Lusk_Doyle

^^^all good except for the farrow and ball bar tape.

letape

I'd agree with you there but I'm too mean to change it until its well used!

Darkglasses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr5z2bp3AVA

Here you go, 'nago heads. Something to liven up your Thursday evening.

letape

[Here you go, 'nago heads. Something to liven up your Thursday evening.[/quote]

I think it's time we had a separate Colnago thread ;-)

Lusk_Doyle

letape wrote: »

[Here you go, 'nago heads. Something to liven up your Thursday evening.

I think it's time we had a separate Colnago thread ;-)[/QUOTE]

We do. It's called the images of ugly thread!

Raam

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

We do. It's called the images of ugly thread!

eh...

Lusk_Doyle

That's a modern one. They are acceptable. Retro are not.

Scrappy600

Retro bikes make my eyes sad

Lumen

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

That's a modern one. They are acceptable. Retro are not.

"Retro" does not mean "old".

Lusk_Doyle

Lumen wrote: »

"Retro" does not mean "old".

Ok granddad. I suppose gay means jolly too?

Scrappy600

Retro/old/antique/s**t no one else wants! it's all the same ;-)

petethedrummer

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Would you folks go out and buy a 1960s beetle or mini over a modern one? Who am I kidding, of course you would!

This is a thread about beauty. Not practicality or reliability or comfort.

Edit: And I would buy the old versions of those cars because last time I checked I am not a girl.

Lusk_Doyle

petethedrummer wrote: »

This is a thread about beauty. Not practicality or reliability or comfort.

Edit: And I would buy the old versions of those cars because last time I checked I am not a girl.

Your implication of the purpose of my post is incorrect.

Darkglasses

I remember when we used to just pictures of bikes we liked, that was fun.

Another entry from the Alessandro Ballan collection, but I think this one's stunner.

petethedrummer

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Your implication of the purpose of my post is incorrect.

you'll have to explain it to me then.

at1withmyself

letape wrote: »

I think it's time we had a separate Colnago thread ;-)

I think we should start a new thread:

"Retro Vs. New Vs. Who feckin cares!!!, now leave the images of beauty thread to images!!!!! thread"

Lusk_Doyle

petethedrummer wrote: »

you'll have to explain it to me then.

No. That's the "beauty" of it!

Here's a beautiful bike in the snow!