Italian birthday present...
08-09-08, 12:11 AM
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Italian birthday present...
Made myself a titanium/carbon "cake" for my 50th birthday tomorrow, Aug 9th...Decided to satisfy my oncoming mid-life crisis with a bike instead of the requisite Corvette or 911! Finished the build a couple days ago. Maiden voyage is tomorrow with the PortlandVelo Cycling Club.
I've had the frame for a couple years just hanging around trying to decide how to build it up. I purchased it used with less than 300miles on the clock. The entire build was very inexpensive as I had all the components in my used parts bin except the stem/post.
Colnago CT1 with full carbon Flash fork w/Record Ergos/frt/rear derails and brakes, Zipp cranks, Ritchey WCS "wet" black stem/post, Fizik saddle, BB bar, "vintage" SSC Mavic Ksyriums, pedals will be Keos, bottle cages are Bontrager, bar wrap Salsa, computer will be a white Cateye Strada.
Happy Birthday to me!
I've had the frame for a couple years just hanging around trying to decide how to build it up. I purchased it used with less than 300miles on the clock. The entire build was very inexpensive as I had all the components in my used parts bin except the stem/post.
Colnago CT1 with full carbon Flash fork w/Record Ergos/frt/rear derails and brakes, Zipp cranks, Ritchey WCS "wet" black stem/post, Fizik saddle, BB bar, "vintage" SSC Mavic Ksyriums, pedals will be Keos, bottle cages are Bontrager, bar wrap Salsa, computer will be a white Cateye Strada.
Happy Birthday to me!
08-09-08, 12:39 AM
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Beautiful bike and some fine photographs of it.
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08-09-08, 12:55 AM
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Made myself a titanium/carbon "cake" for my 50th birthday tomorrow, Aug 9th...Decided to satisfy my oncoming mid-life crisis with a bike instead of the requisite Corvette or 911! Finished the build a couple days ago. Maiden voyage is tomorrow with the PortlandVelo Cycling Club.
I've had the frame for a couple years just hanging around trying to decide how to build it up. I purchased it used with less than 300miles on the clock. The entire build was very inexpensive as I had all the components in my used parts bin except the stem/post.
Colnago CT1 with full carbon Flash fork w/Record Ergos/frt/rear derails and brakes, Zipp cranks, Ritchey WCS "wet" black stem/post, Fizik saddle, BB bar, "vintage" SSC Mavic Ksyriums, pedals will be Keos, bottle cages are Bontrager, bar wrap Salsa, computer will be a white Cateye Strada.
Happy Birthday to me!
I've had the frame for a couple years just hanging around trying to decide how to build it up. I purchased it used with less than 300miles on the clock. The entire build was very inexpensive as I had all the components in my used parts bin except the stem/post.
Colnago CT1 with full carbon Flash fork w/Record Ergos/frt/rear derails and brakes, Zipp cranks, Ritchey WCS "wet" black stem/post, Fizik saddle, BB bar, "vintage" SSC Mavic Ksyriums, pedals will be Keos, bottle cages are Bontrager, bar wrap Salsa, computer will be a white Cateye Strada.
Happy Birthday to me!
Very nice!
Happy Birthday too.
I did something similar for my 50th last year. I've been enjoying the heck out of it this year. Enjoy yours.
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08-09-08, 03:45 AM
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KRhea - beautiful addition to a stunning flock. Love the photos!
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08-09-08, 03:56 AM
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I really like the touches with the saddle/tape/hoods/cages/tires all tied in with the graphics. Nothing out of place.
Nice build. I bet it will ride like a dream, too.
Enjoy and happy B-Day!
BTW, with the title of the thread I thought you were talking about something only a...'professional' woman could offer. You pay extra for that you know.
Nice build. I bet it will ride like a dream, too.
Enjoy and happy B-Day!
BTW, with the title of the thread I thought you were talking about something only a...'professional' woman could offer. You pay extra for that you know.
08-09-08, 05:36 AM
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Made myself a titanium/carbon "cake" for my 50th birthday tomorrow, Aug 9th...Decided to satisfy my oncoming mid-life crisis with a bike instead of the requisite Corvette or 911! Finished the build a couple days ago. Maiden voyage is tomorrow with the PortlandVelo Cycling Club.
I've had the frame for a couple years just hanging around trying to decide how to build it up. I purchased it used with less than 300miles on the clock. The entire build was very inexpensive as I had all the components in my used parts bin except the stem/post.
Colnago CT1 with full carbon Flash fork w/Record Ergos/frt/rear derails and brakes, Zipp cranks, Ritchey WCS "wet" black stem/post, Fizik saddle, BB bar, "vintage" SSC Mavic Ksyriums, pedals will be Keos, bottle cages are Bontrager, bar wrap Salsa, computer will be a white Cateye Strada.
Happy Birthday to me!
I've had the frame for a couple years just hanging around trying to decide how to build it up. I purchased it used with less than 300miles on the clock. The entire build was very inexpensive as I had all the components in my used parts bin except the stem/post.
Colnago CT1 with full carbon Flash fork w/Record Ergos/frt/rear derails and brakes, Zipp cranks, Ritchey WCS "wet" black stem/post, Fizik saddle, BB bar, "vintage" SSC Mavic Ksyriums, pedals will be Keos, bottle cages are Bontrager, bar wrap Salsa, computer will be a white Cateye Strada.
Happy Birthday to me!
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08-09-08, 06:37 AM
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Huge Colnago fan and is definitely on my list as my 'one day....' bike as well. Congrats on the great build.
08-09-08, 07:29 AM
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oooooooooooo......
aaaahhhhhhhh......
mmmmmmmmm.....
My pic taking skills are horribly lacking. That's a nice backdrop for a very nice machine.
aaaahhhhhhhh......
mmmmmmmmm.....
My pic taking skills are horribly lacking. That's a nice backdrop for a very nice machine.
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08-09-08, 08:38 AM
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schwing!!!
really nice!!
really nice!!
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Very nice build. I love the saddle / bar tape / hoods combination.
That's a respectable seat / bar drop for a 50 year old! Glad you haven't decided to grow a beard and get a recumbent.
That's a respectable seat / bar drop for a 50 year old! Glad you haven't decided to grow a beard and get a recumbent.
08-09-08, 08:51 AM
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That's hot . . . . I love it!
Very sharp!
Very sharp!
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08-09-08, 09:38 AM
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Tasty! As others have already mentioned, I also like the orange and white accents for the saddle, tape, and hoods. Thanks for sharing the pictures, and 
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