thewalrus

It's a flatbar colnago with a triple, and a mountain bike rear derailleur...

https://www.colnago.co.jp/products/hybrid/tiala/

simplyred

The nasty thing is just the Shimano on an Italian bike..
Don't mind the FB..

Sprocket Man

Is Colnago trying to imitate Trek? Maybe next they can start to put out a line of kid's bikes and cruisers.

Markio

are they supposed to be shocked-good or shocked-bad? (I really dont know)

scarpi41

WHY? I dont get it.......they should stick to road bikes and not sell out so they can make more money bc they have such a well recongnized and established name.......WTF? I dont care if ne of u see it my way, idc

thewalrus

It looks like a japan-only model of bike, intended for city commuters. Probably perfect for some peoples' purposes.

caotropheus

Why should "Colnago lovers" be shocked? Remember there are older people that use flat bars on racing bicycles because is more simple and comfortable. There are even people competing with them. If Felt have them and Trek have them, why shoudn't Colnago have them? After all these sort of bicycles may have a new shelf in market.

scarpi41

What commuter needs a colnago hybrid? It reminds me of my brother ordering lasagna in a tiny spanish resturant in spain. BTW, it was the worst lasagna ever made. If you want a hybrid, get a company that specializes in hybris or somethin.

scarpi41

Why would colnago need a new shelf in market? It is human nature, greed, but when youve established your name as one of the finest road bicycle company why the need for expansion, i dont get this.

thewalrus

I think because we are accustomed to seeing Colnagos that look like this...

google image search for Colnago turns up 98% drop bar bikes. Entering the flatbar world is sort of like Ferrari making a pickup truck

Chris631

looks like economics to me: the same reason porsche came out with the cayenne (to help build more $$$ for the overall bottom line where SUVs are now popular, and where there is more $ to be made on it than the 911 per unit...). a city bike is more "accessable" to the general public, and if that brings in one more rider into the fold, so that one day they step up to our road rides, so be it!

scarpi41

yea.... ilike that analogy, ferrari making a pickup truck.......neways, the paintjob i love most is the one of micelangelo, or divinci on the head tube......wait il get a link......

56/12 and 22/28

What the hell is this garbage?

Why would they do that?

Are they selling out to the hybrid crowd?

scarpi41

sorry guys.......i dont know how to put the picture straight on the post......but i got a link......colnago president........worth checking out bc its so freggin sweet.......https://www.colnagonews.com/2006/bike/index.html

giantcfr1

Nothing new about those bikes. They've been around for a while.
For those who have their heads stuck up their backside, Colnago make mountain bikes too you know. Why on earth would anyone think Colnago sticks to Road bikes?
They are like any other company who is out to make money. The bikes are made in Tiawan and look fantastic. I'd have one for commuting, why not?
Steve




By the way, Bianchi make other bikes too:

sofc

So you guys are all saying that you wouldn't be seen riding one of these?

That's just wrong.

simplyred

I'd tap that

quitchat

They are just trying to meet Japanese consumers needs.

EricDJ

I don't see the problem. Some people seem to be stuck up. I have an Airborne Ti thats similar to this. Not everyone wants a low end hybrid, and not everyone thinks the Trek 7.7fx is all that, not to mention its not in stock around town yet. They see a market for a high end item in this category and they are hitting it. For those that only want a road bike, then fine, but some of us want a hybrid and a mountain bike also. Other people realize that full suspension for the city isn't the best, but don't want a road bike. After they ride something like this, they might want to move up to a road bike. They had a Colnago hybrid, so they decide to move up to a Colnago road bike. Sounds like a smart plan to me.

jhota

that thing is bizarre; drop bars, full suspension, and are there two different wheel sizes on it?

Warblade

one word. ****.

thewalrus

Like Julien Absalon's cross country bike, used to win the 2004 olympic gold medal...

EricDJ

So this bike is "****"? Or are all hybrids "****"? So is my bike or say a Trek 7.Xfx "****". Let's see what you think there big man.

roadwarrior

Because there is a market out there for fitness bikes?

Because that business is going elsewhere?

Does that help?

shhhh...don't tell anybody this, but they actually go out and do market research to find out if there are customers for a bike like this. And guess what? There is...shhhh.....

The_Guru

Porsche's revenues have never looked so good since they brought out their Cayenne SUV.
Something to think about ...