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TheBlaaMan · 26-11-2013 04:19PM

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 · 26-11-2013 05:27PM

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

AstraMonti · 26-11-2013 05:34PM

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

letape · 26-11-2013 05:41PM

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 · 26-11-2013 05:50PM

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 · 26-11-2013 05:52PM

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 · 26-11-2013 06:00PM

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 · 26-11-2013 06:05PM

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

Lusk_Doyle · 26-11-2013 07:32PM

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 · 26-11-2013 07:38PM

Oh baby!

letape · 26-11-2013 07:45PM

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 · 26-11-2013 07:51PM

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

letape · 26-11-2013 07:55PM

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

Darkglasses · 28-11-2013 06:49PM

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

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

letape · 28-11-2013 09:14PM

[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 · 28-11-2013 09:45PM

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 · 28-11-2013 09:47PM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

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

eh...

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Lusk_Doyle · 28-11-2013 10:00PM

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

Scrappy600 · 29-11-2013 01:31PM

Retro bikes make my eyes sad

Lumen · 29-11-2013 01:34PM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

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

"Retro" does not mean "old".

Lusk_Doyle · 29-11-2013 01:43PM

Lumen wrote: »

"Retro" does not mean "old".

Ok granddad. I suppose gay means jolly too?

Scrappy600 · 29-11-2013 02:39PM

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

petethedrummer · 29-11-2013 03:01PM

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 · 29-11-2013 03:34PM

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 · 29-11-2013 03:52PM

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 · 29-11-2013 03:57PM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Your implication of the purpose of my post is incorrect.

you'll have to explain it to me then.

at1withmyself · 29-11-2013 04:00PM

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 · 29-11-2013 04:07PM

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!

Beasty · 29-11-2013 04:22PM

OK, this thread has certainly lost its way in recent pages.

The thread is for posting pictures of bike gear that posters consider warrant the title "images of beauty". Everyone's perception of beauty is going to be different, so let's not turn it into a thread discussing the merits or otherwise of bestowing the title on specific "images". Yes we allow discussion in this thread, but please keep it constructive, try not to make negative comments (even in jest, as not everyone will necessarily get the joke) and help us get the thread back on track

Any questions, PM me or one of the other mods and don't de-rail the thread further by posting them here

Thanks

Beasty

TheBlaaMan · 29-11-2013 04:22PM

:rolleyes: Oh yeah, that a real beautiful, pure white, is it ?

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