More Money Than Sense? I want a Colnago C60....
03-08-14, 02:35 PM
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i would venture a guess that fully half of all colnagos are sold in the nyc area. i saw about 6 today
03-08-14, 08:12 PM
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It's definitely a nice status symbol. Doesn't even look very good, IMO.
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03-09-14, 08:38 AM
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I'm surprised this thread made it to the second page without generating even more vitriolic comments like only a fool would spend more than $1500 on a road bike unless they were racing. You did manage to start to sprinkle in how ugly Colnagos are, though. I'm very proud of y'all.
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Please don't buy such an expensive bike. Think of the starving children in africa.
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03-10-14, 01:30 AM
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I'm surprised this thread made it to the second page without generating even more vitriolic comments like only a fool would spend more than $1500 on a road bike unless they were racing. You did manage to start to sprinkle in how ugly Colnagos are, though. I'm very proud of y'all.
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03-10-14, 12:30 PM
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I have had not a single bike even remotely call me in the aesthetics department for at least 2-3 years. I always said if I get a new bike it will be either a C59 or a Parlee with the same components and wheels. This C60 has certainly changed that!!!
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03-10-14, 12:31 PM
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But as you yourself point out, there's no objective performance reason to buy that bike.
There are easily 10 high end frames that are cheaper, lighter, stiffer, than the Colnago, and ride as well ( and at least one also has Italian heritage
)The C60's an improvement over the C59, but it's still a pig by modern standards, and clings to outdated construction methods.
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03-10-14, 12:34 PM
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Same can be said of many things. A Rolex do I need to spend $3 K to tell time? Timex = $30. Maserati quattroporte is not the fastest, most powerful but the Ladies luv it. Lastly, Brad Pit was never known to be a Member of Mensa but....again the ladies.
That bike is crazy cool and if you have the coin Dude buy it and post pictures.
That bike is crazy cool and if you have the coin Dude buy it and post pictures.
03-10-14, 02:35 PM
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The guys who have $300K Watches have more money than sense, I mean a freakin house on your wrist?? Or several for dozens of people.......but whatevs
If it's actually made in Italy then it's a bit justified, but the guy who says it's not the best at anything is on to something, I'd at least want it to be the best in one category.
If it's actually made in Italy then it's a bit justified, but the guy who says it's not the best at anything is on to something, I'd at least want it to be the best in one category.
