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Be gentle!!
Thrown together quickly with available parts, and the saddle isn't a match but oh-so-comfortable that I had to keep it for now.
Painted by me, so I put in 3 photos to give you a better idea what I was shooting for (Gibson Les Paul 'Tobacco Burst' color).
Apologies for the dreadful photos.
Thrown together quickly with available parts, and the saddle isn't a match but oh-so-comfortable that I had to keep it for now.
Painted by me, so I put in 3 photos to give you a better idea what I was shooting for (Gibson Les Paul 'Tobacco Burst' color).
Apologies for the dreadful photos.
I had 165 on the 105 5700. For 5800, went up to 170.
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The rules of this thread says: "Post a pic of your bike and then let folks reply with quote of hot...r not. Simple eh?"
That is a pic of MY bike.
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Is this actually a Colnago? It looks like a generic open frame to me. Also if it is a Colnago, that is the most generic looking branded frame I have ever seen... Seriously... generic... so boring. Frankly it looks like my old Flyxii FR322, a 4 year old generic open-frame. Also that stack. I saw someone mention V1R... Collaboration with Ferrari to make the most generic branded frame ever? My ass, they just paid Ferrari to use their brand.
I had 165 on the 105 5700. For 5800, went up to 170.
I had 165 on the 105 5700. For 5800, went up to 170.
It's an honest to goodness Colnago V1r. The frames just aren't that snazzy once you remove the decals and stuff.
BTW, I fixed the stack (sort of). Moved a spacer above the stem (which I was told is actually better for the stem to grab the steerer?). Now it looks only slightly less dorky.
The Colnago/Ferrari thing goes way back, but past the fact that they use the same CF that Ferrari uses, I just don't see much else that says "Ferrari" besides the decal (and I was hesitant about putting those on there, but I needed to make it look stock).
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Be gentle!!
Thrown together quickly with available parts, and the saddle isn't a match but oh-so-comfortable that I had to keep it for now.
Painted by me, so I put in 3 photos to give you a better idea what I was shooting for (Gibson Les Paul 'Tobacco Burst' color).
Apologies for the dreadful photos.
Thrown together quickly with available parts, and the saddle isn't a match but oh-so-comfortable that I had to keep it for now.
Painted by me, so I put in 3 photos to give you a better idea what I was shooting for (Gibson Les Paul 'Tobacco Burst' color).
Apologies for the dreadful photos.
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We would have called that color "root beer" back in the day. I'll admit, Gibson Les Paul Tobacco Burst sounds slightly more fitting of a Colnago. Although a quick trip to google translate reveals "birra radice" is root beer in Italian. I would be all over that.
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Anyway, the outdated group doesn't do it any favors to be honest, but looking past it wouldn't be hard except for the mismatched crank (I dislike the aesthetics of older SRAM cranks). The bar tape matches well with the frame, a matching saddle would be optimal though.
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Actually, it's not a manufacturer stock photo. That is my actual bike. Photo was taken however by TPC. I don't even think a manufacturer complete bike stock photo exists, since they were sold as framesets. And it certainly wouldn't have the equipment my bike does.
The rules of this thread says: "Post a pic of your bike and then let folks reply with quote of hot...r not. Simple eh?"
That is a pic of MY bike.
The rules of this thread says: "Post a pic of your bike and then let folks reply with quote of hot...r not. Simple eh?"
That is a pic of MY bike.
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Regardless, love the color, kudos to your paint skills. Bike is hot, I like bikes with clean lines. Your frame is still more appealing than any of the weird crap Trek and Specialized are releasing, it's like they in competition who can fit the most gimmicks and idiocy into their bikes possible for doctors and dentists who apparently have frail bodies that need every shock absorbing device possible.
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I believe you. It's just shocking how generic that Colnago looks, to me it looks like it's an open-frame rebranded.
Regardless, love the color, kudos to your paint skills. Bike is hot, I like bikes with clean lines. Your frame is still more appealing than any of the weird crap Trek and Specialized are releasing, it's like they in competition who can fit the most gimmicks and idiocy into their bikes possible for doctors and dentists who apparently have frail bodies that need every shock absorbing device possible.
Regardless, love the color, kudos to your paint skills. Bike is hot, I like bikes with clean lines. Your frame is still more appealing than any of the weird crap Trek and Specialized are releasing, it's like they in competition who can fit the most gimmicks and idiocy into their bikes possible for doctors and dentists who apparently have frail bodies that need every shock absorbing device possible.
Thanks for the nice words on the paint; thought I got for the most non-Colnago-style paint I could.
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I actually kind of think it looks alright with the exception of the huge rims, and the ICAN logos. Can't you peel those off?
Anyway, the outdated group doesn't do it any favors to be honest, but looking past it wouldn't be hard except for the mismatched crank (I dislike the aesthetics of older SRAM cranks). The bar tape matches well with the frame, a matching saddle would be optimal though.
Anyway, the outdated group doesn't do it any favors to be honest, but looking past it wouldn't be hard except for the mismatched crank (I dislike the aesthetics of older SRAM cranks). The bar tape matches well with the frame, a matching saddle would be optimal though.
But again - no excuses in the Hot or Not thread. It is what it is.
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figured at this point i'd talked enough trash that i should submit one of my own for shaming.
yes there is a little pencil eraser atop the stem.
yes there is a little pencil eraser atop the stem.
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Nice bike - I'd like to see more of it and less of everything else in the pic though (closer shot of the bike). What cranks are those btw? I just broke down and ordered some 5800's a few minutes ago because Chain Reaction had them for $85. Couldn't justify the 6800 for $100 more and only 40 grams lighter.
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Nice bike - I'd like to see more of it and less of everything else in the pic though (closer shot of the bike). What cranks are those btw? I just broke down and ordered some 5800's a few minutes ago because Chain Reaction had them for $85. Couldn't justify the 6800 for $100 more and only 40 grams lighter.
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@redfooj what bike is that?
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