Colnago Extreme Saronni

Gazzetta67
Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
edited January 2011 in Your road bikes
Colnago Extreme Saronni size 65cm - Yes it`s a MAN`s bike 8)

Mixture of Campag Chorus & Record - Deda Zero stem.

Campag Record 36 hole hubs on Ambrosio Excellence rims ( do you think the old style gumwall tyres like the last pic would set the bike off ??

Why did Campag change there hubs from works of art to these horrible black and polished steel monstrosities ???

Please feel free to add your tuppence worth on how to add some "Bling" but done in a nice way not too tacky. Cheers







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P1010020 by thelaird37, on Flickr

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P1010017 by thelaird37, on Flickr

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P1010022 by thelaird37, on Flickr

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Saronni Colnago 80s by thelaird37, on Flickr


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Comments

  • drkawaszelong
    drkawaszelong Posts: 260
    absolutely lovely, the colour scheme is fab! there should be a "like" button on these forums like facebook!
    My third
  • nakita222
    nakita222 Posts: 341
    you must put out some Quadpower for the frame to melt at stretch by that much
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Being 6`5" you learn to climb in the saddle :D

    Will need to get rid of those black tyres and get some Veloflex`s retro gumwall and do it justice. will update when i get them fitted and hopefully have the garden in a tidy state :D
  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    Lovely colourways but frames do lose some of their aesthetic quality IMO when you get into the very large sizes.
    Definitely deserves a set of Veloflex Paves. 8)
    2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
    2008 Wilier Izoard
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    That`s your opinion - fortunately were all not 5`2" MIDGETS with headtubes 2 inches long that my friend is UGLY.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    If you look at this first, it looks normal.

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  • tx14
    tx14 Posts: 244
    NapoleonD wrote:
    If you look at this first, it looks normal.

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    I think could actually ride that thing! I bet I could stuff myself under the toptube, course i'll be riding under the saddle.
  • tri-sexual
    tri-sexual Posts: 672
    wow seriously big bike :shock:
    very nice
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    beautiful bike, very sensible solutions... are there Excellence rims?

    Resist the coloured tyres, they just look silly on a "classic" bike, stick to black
    left the forum March 2023
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    It's not coloured tyres, natural sidewall, which IMO will be poifick!

    The wheels/hubs look stunning!
  • Elio
    Elio Posts: 63
    Lagavulin wrote:
    Lovely colourways but frames do lose some of their aesthetic quality IMO when you get into the very large sizes.
    Definitely deserves a set of Veloflex Paves. 8)

    +1 for the Paves! This bike screams for some natural sidewall tyres...
    2010 Guerciotti Whisper
    2007 Bianchi 928L
    1999 Bianchi MegaPro 25CrMo4
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Yes they are Ambrosio EXCELLENCE rims. OK it`s a toss up between Veloflex Roubaix`s or the New Vittoria open Corsa gumwalls that rabobank and quickstep were using. Oh for a pair of Clement Criterium`s now those were the dogs.

    Now ditched the Fizik saddle bought a new 1990 Flite titanium. two minds to change back to Time pedals as i feel there better than Look.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    They'd better get those Corsas out soon :(
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Spoiled by the gap in the bar-tape :wink::lol:

    Oh and well done on removing the Arione - doesn't look right. I'm thinking black tape too. Keep it classy like the wheels.
    Canyon Endurace CF 2014 | Canyon Ultimate CF 2010
  • wiffachip
    wiffachip Posts: 861
    Gazzetta67 wrote:
    That`s your opinion - fortunately were all not 5`2" MIDGETS with headtubes 2 inches long that my friend is UGLY.

    classic.
    reverse little man syndrome
    calm down bonny lad

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