Could I justify selling my family for this bike?

Coach H
Coach H Posts: 1,092
edited March 2010 in Road buying advice
Disclamer: This post is tongue in cheek and in actual fact I have no intention of selling my family :wink:

For a while my dream bike has been based around a Colnago EPS. The only problems being a) I didn't like any of the colour schemes as I prefer black and the current colours look a bit 80's ski gear to me and b) I couldn't afford it.

But now reason a) has well and trully disappeared as I found when I discovered the following images on weight weennies for a new finish for 2010 (which made me yelp out loud)
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So to problem b) would it be ethical to sell my wife and children to finance this build?
Should I be ashamed to even consider it? Yes, yes I love and cherish them deeply but its a naked carbon weave Colnago EPS!!

Please help me Bike Radar Forumistas, you are my only hope.

(by the way I voted 'No' - just)
Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
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  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    Selling the family's a bit extreme! Just a kidney should suffice.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    I voted 'it's only a bike!', but only just :evil:
    I have been drooling over the 2010 EPS for the past week, or so...
    My dilemma is not 'selling the family', but the fact I can't get on with Campag, and the purists still can't get over the Italian/ American mix, as I like SRAM :shock:
    I did note in the Colnago catalogue which came with this months C+, page 9 is an EPS with Dura Ace.
    I may go for the CX-1, as it's a little lighter and is Taiwanese, too! :wink:
    Just buy it, man.... Go on!
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Definatley a no - it looks like a lead drainpipe !
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    like your family is worth enough to buy one... :P

    I'd stop feeding them to pay for one though. Gravel is cheap right?
    Neeermad
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    like your family is worth enough to buy one... :P

    I'd stop feeding them to pay for one though. Gravel is cheap right?
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • Bikerbaboon
    Bikerbaboon Posts: 1,017
    humm just sell the kids you can always grow some more.
    Nothing in life can not be improved with either monkeys, pirates or ninjas
    456
  • pontarlier_pete
    pontarlier_pete Posts: 195
    I voted No but for a different reason. You should have a "No - unpainted carbon is so 2009" :wink:

    What you want is pure white with black lettering. 8)
  • Coach H
    Coach H Posts: 1,092
    kingrollo wrote:
    Definatley a no - it looks like a lead drainpipe !

    Wash your mouth out :lol:
    Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
  • Coach H
    Coach H Posts: 1,092
    edited February 2010
    ride_whenever wrote:
    like your family is worth enough to buy one... :P

    I did wonder about this, but they are really nice, honestly
    Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
  • Coach H
    Coach H Posts: 1,092
    edited February 2010
    Pontarlier Pete wrote:
    I voted No but for a different reason. You should have a "No - unpainted carbon is so 2009" :wink:

    What you want is pure white with black lettering. 8)

    Sorry Pete but pure white with black lettering is so 1984 BMX :wink:
    Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
  • pontarlier_pete
    pontarlier_pete Posts: 195
    hopper1 wrote:
    I voted 'it's only a bike!', but only just :evil:
    I have been drooling over the 2010 EPS for the past week, or so...
    My dilemma is not 'selling the family', but the fact I can't get on with Campag, and the purists still can't get over the Italian/ American mix, as I like SRAM :shock:
    I did note in the Colnago catalogue which came with this months C+, page 9 is an EPS with Dura Ace.
    I may go for the CX-1, as it's a little lighter and is Taiwanese, too! :wink:
    Just buy it, man.... Go on!

    Don't like Campag? Prefer SRAM? What is wrong with you, man... ? :shock:

    With taste like that you should be on a Cervelo :wink:
  • pontarlier_pete
    pontarlier_pete Posts: 195
    Coach H wrote:
    Pontarlier Pete wrote:
    I voted No but for a different reason. You should have a "No - unpainted carbon is so 2009" :wink:

    What you want is pure white with black lettering. 8)

    Sorry Pete but pure white with black lettering is so 1984 BMX :wink:

    Indeed. Fashion goes in circles and it's 80's time again!
  • Runoutofgears
    Runoutofgears Posts: 348
    Looks like it that label might double it's weight :)
    I ache, therefore I am.
  • Ands
    Ands Posts: 1,437
    hopper1 wrote:
    I have been drooling over the 2010 EPS for the past week, or so...
    My dilemma is not 'selling the family', but the fact I can't get on with Campag, and the purists still can't get over the Italian/ American mix, as I like SRAM :shock:
    I did note in the Colnago catalogue which came with this months C+, page 9 is an EPS with Dura Ace.
    Mr Ands recently sold his C50 - built up with DuraAce. It looked beautiful and he used to get heaps of compliments about it. To hell with the purists!!
    Cannondale Six Carbon
  • RedJohn
    RedJohn Posts: 272
    hopper1 wrote:
    My dilemma is not 'selling the family', but the fact I can't get on with Campag, and the purists still can't get over the Italian/ American mix, as I like SRAM :shock:

    F**k 'em, do what suits YOU!
  • Ands
    Ands Posts: 1,437
    Coach H wrote:
    would it be ethical to sell my wife and children to finance this build?
    Should I be ashamed to even consider it? Yes, yes I love and cherish them deeply but its a naked carbon weave Colnago EPS!!

    Please help me Bike Radar Forumistas, you are my only hope.

    (by the way I voted 'No' - just)
    I would start off with Madonna - I'm sure she'd give you a good price for your children.
    Cannondale Six Carbon
  • mid*life*crisis
    mid*life*crisis Posts: 15
    Am I missing something ...

    Is that a 1.5" headtube with a pair of 1.125" forks inside? I would have thought that it would have tapered forks that would take a 1.5" lower bearing and a 1.125" upper bearing. Otherwise it seems to negate the advantages of the wider headtube.

    Does look great though
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    kingrollo wrote:
    Definatley a no - it looks like a lead drainpipe !

    Damn right - it's proper fugly!
  • markos1963
    markos1963 Posts: 3,724
    Looks cheap and nasty compared to a Master X
    Norfolk, who nicked all the hills?

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  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    kingrollo wrote:
    Definatley a no - it looks like a lead drainpipe !

    Some people have no taste :lol:
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  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    Pontarlier Pete wrote:
    Coach H wrote:
    Pontarlier Pete wrote:
    I voted No but for a different reason. You should have a "No - unpainted carbon is so 2009" :wink:

    What you want is pure white with black lettering. 8)

    Sorry Pete but pure white with black lettering is so 1984 BMX :wink:

    Indeed. Fashion goes in circles and it's 80's time again!

    You're so wrong. The 90s are back!
    Expertly coached by http://www.vitessecyclecoaching.co.uk/

    http://vineristi.wordpress.com - the blog for Viner owners and lovers!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Black with Gold lettering is where it's at IMO...

    2010-colnago-master-x-light.jpg


    DSCN2500.jpg
  • what brakes
    what brakes Posts: 328
    I cant believe your even contentplating selling them!!!!!!!

    i mean com'on its your family! what are they good for!?!?! lol get that frame you will be happy! :twisted: :lol:
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Hmmmmm..... Master X, very nice, but the EPS in our LBS is jaw dropping gorgeous. My 4 year old noticed it before me, and came running to get me, shouting 'Daddy get it!'... Bless him :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,687
    Post us some pics of your wife and maybe we can agree a price :lol:
  • lae
    lae Posts: 555
    Eurgh. I don't care how fast it is, I just couldn't bring myself to ride something so ugly.
  • Coach H
    Coach H Posts: 1,092
    Pross wrote:
    Post us some pics of your wife and maybe we can agree a price :lol:

    Pross, you sick b@r$tard, I'm sure I mentioned it but I dont actually intend on selling them.
    NapD, take his name :lol:
    Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
  • incog24
    incog24 Posts: 549
    Not a massive fan of the way it looks personally...If you want unpainted carbon with only a few decals get yourself a planet x...I don't really get the infatuation with Colnagos. Yes they have 'heritage' but I object to buying a bike based on that the same as I do buying a bike from a company that spends sheds on marketing, specialized for instance. Just an excuse for a higher price? Go with something custom instead!
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Go for it! It's an EPS and it's Colnago - nuff said!! Not my choice of colour but each to their own and don't forget the pics when built
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    incog24 wrote:
    Not a massive fan of the way it looks personally...If you want unpainted carbon with only a few decals get yourself a planet x...I don't really get the infatuation with Colnagos. Yes they have 'heritage' but I object to buying a bike based on that the same as I do buying a bike from a company that spends sheds on marketing, specialized for instance. Just an excuse for a higher price? Go with something custom instead!

    You ever ridden an EPS?

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