Colnago (Sloping or not) versus sloping versus traditional

P.B.
P.B. Posts: 23
edited April 2008 in Workshop
I'd like to buy a bike over the internet (ebay or the like) and need to know what size I'd need in each of the respect categories I'd need. I'd prefer a Colnago, but if I see a bargain in the other configurations, I may be swayed. I'm 178 cm tall. Thanks

Comments

  • Pirahna
    Pirahna Posts: 1,315
    If you don't know what size you need then don't buy on the Internet.
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Go to a proper Colnago dealer and get it right. Subject to how much money you have why not see if a European bike shop eg Como Bike will do you one cheaper. someone on this site got his Pinarello in Treviso/Italy and saved a bundle - enought to warrant flying out there for it.
    M.Rushton
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,493
    Avoid the official Colnago dealers and get Mike Perry at Maestro to sort you out with one for about 20% less than the UK recommended retail price.
  • P.B.
    P.B. Posts: 23
    They both sound like good ideas. I'm in France, so coming to the U.K. is not really an option. Maybe I'll try an offical Colnago dealer and just pay for fitting.
  • jhop
    jhop Posts: 369
    If you want a Colnago I too would recommend Mike at Maestro wherever you are.

    Colnago sizes need careful consideration though, I am usually a 57cm but after a full LBS measuring / fitting I found the 60 cm horizontal top tubed Colnago the nearest to how my measurements came out and got my exact fit.
  • P.B.
    P.B. Posts: 23
    Thanks! that sounds like very helpful advice.
  • schlepcycling
    schlepcycling Posts: 1,614
    Another vote for Maestro and Mike Perry, I drove down from London one Saturday morning and he spent a good hour or so getting my fitting right then he fitted the bottom bracket and headset for free......fantastic service.
    'Hello to Jason Isaacs'
  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    andyp wrote:
    Avoid the official Colnago dealers and get Mike Perry at Maestro to sort you out with one for about 20% less than the UK recommended retail price.

    BUT he has CBTs - so much nicer and rarer here than Colnagos.
    d.j.
    "Cancel my subscription to the resurrection."