Saw this today!...

hopper1
hopper1 Posts: 4,389
edited January 2010 in Road buying advice
EPS.jpg
Saw one of these in my LBS today, first time I've seen one up close... Stunning piece of kit!
Just what I need, obviously!! :roll:
The £3100 price tag brought be back down to Earth, with a thud, and they don't accept children as deposit... I asked.
I think I should have bought it, as it's going to play havoc with my sleep pattern, until I do! :shock:

EDIT: Full SRAM build, too... :wink:
Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!

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  • marin_maniac
    marin_maniac Posts: 513
    Niiicccccccce.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    edited January 2010
    People don't realise how stunning Colnago's painting is until they see them up close...

    Campagnolo only IMO though. Anything else is just wrong.
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    hopper1 wrote:
    EPS.jpg
    Saw one of these in my LBS today, first time I've seen one up close... Stunning piece of kit!
    Just what I need, obviously!! :roll:
    The £3100 price tag brought be back down to Earth, with a thud, and they don't accept children as deposit... I asked.
    I think I should have bought it, as it's going to play havoc with my sleep pattern, until I do! :shock:

    EDIT: Full SRAM build, too... :wink:

    Here you go http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... 10&t=68601

    Sleep well :lol:
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  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    NapoleonD wrote:
    People don't realise how stunning Colnago's painting is until they see them up close...

    You are so right there, mate...
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    That's a very , very nice bike, Chip 'oyler, but I think it's the colours that GRABBED me!
    Love those Lightweight wheels, though.
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    edited January 2010
    Yeah love the EPS, just might be getting one for the summer, thing is which colour? Gorgeous though .... no good for you though Hopper you can't hand Sram on these, only Campag allowed .... :wink:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    giant mancp wrote:
    Yeah love the EPS, just might be getting one for the summer, thing is which colour? Gorgeous though ....

    Zabel or Molteni...
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Yeah seen the Molteni on the WW site, really lovely. You don't seem to be able to get the Zabel one anymore, but the Molteni organge/black with SR and Lighweight clinchers would get my pulse racing .....
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    giant mancp wrote:
    Yeah love the EPS, just might be getting one for the summer, thing is which colour? Gorgeous though .... no good for you though Hopper you can't hand Sram on these, only Campag allowed .... :wink:

    :shock:
    I'm positive I've seen a few Colnago's advertised recently, with Shimano!
    I'm not even going to consider Campag... The amount of grief involved isn't worth it, and most importantly, I don't find Campag comfortable... :roll:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    giant mancp wrote:
    Yeah seen the Molteni on the WW site, really lovely. You don't seem to be able to get the Zabel one anymore, but the Molteni organge/black with SR and Lighweight clinchers would get my pulse racing .....

    You can have any colour scheme from the last 30 years! You just have to use someone who is 'in' with the factory such as Mike from Maestro. The Mapei colours look cool too.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    yeah I know, but I would get an EPS from official sources, whereas a C50 would come from Maestro .....

    and stop twating swearing about Campag!! :roll:
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    giant mancp wrote:
    yeah I know, but I would get an EPS from official sources, whereas a C50 would come from Maestro .....

    and stop twating swearing about Campag!! :roll:

    Who....... ME!? What I say?
    1. Uncomfortable hoods.
    2. I can't get on with the Ergo thumb shifter.
    3. I don't want to change my Powertap over.

    I do love the look of SR kit...
    How about rebadging my double tap shifters?..... :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    hopper1 wrote:

    EDIT: Full SRAM build, too... :wink:

    good - that should annoy the campag nazis.... ;)
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Jeezus.... I just saw some more colour options...
    and 22 sizes.... :roll:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    softlad wrote:
    hopper1 wrote:

    EDIT: Full SRAM build, too... :wink:

    good - that should annoy the campag nazis.... ;)

    Almost worth it, just for the craic! :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!

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