Oops, N+4 - but its a Colnago

shipley
shipley Posts: 549
edited June 2014 in Your road bikes
I spotted this frame on the LFGSS forum and couldn't resist as I've always wanted an Extreme.

This was the frame last weekend:-

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And this is it today, adorned with Campag (of course :) ) and as a nod to the past, a lovely Concor saddle. I'm off to climb some hills on Sunday !!

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I really must stop buying bikes.....

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  • DiscoBoy
    DiscoBoy Posts: 905
    Very nice, I bet the ride is beautiful.

    Where are the other three, though? ;)
    Red bikes are the fastest.
  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    Nice bike. Stop by my place in Guildford won't you...
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  • Miles253
    Miles253 Posts: 535
    Stunner! i hope to own a Colnago one day
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  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    edited June 2014
    You should invest in some cable cutters then you can trim off all the excess from the cable inners.
  • Velonutter
    Velonutter Posts: 2,437
    Yep saw that, it's a lovely frame, enjoy :-)
  • matig0l
    matig0l Posts: 37
    What a great job. Congrats. You created a beauty!
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  • Devastazione
    Devastazione Posts: 280
    I can't stand Colnagos but it sure is a great result ,except for the saddle.
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Well I see the N+1 and very nice it is but where are the other three new bikes?!
    Faster than a tent.......
  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    That's a very expensive choice for a bike stand.... 8)
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,201
    love it (bar the saddle - just looks too big)
  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    That is really very nice indeed.

    Can't see the point in cutting inners too close - reduces chances of being re-useable. And tied in a loop makes pulling them tight a lot easier out in the cold and wet without carrying pliers.
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  • maxlite
    maxlite Posts: 293
    Brilliant bike.....but that saddle looks big, suppose it will look fine once you are on the bike!
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  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    Nice one... :)
  • shipley
    shipley Posts: 549
    Ok, so apart from the cables, the bars not being angled properly...and the ginormous saddle.....what to you think of the bike ? :lol:

    So I took it out yesterday, adjusted the position twice en route and did 55 miles through the Surrey Hills. The saddle is as comfy as I remember it from the late 90s when I last had one. The plan is to buy a really light set of climbing wheels and make it my climber as I blew every PR on strava yesterday.

    As with every Colnago I've owned, it's super comfortable and I'm afraid I'm going to have to keep it now !!
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    You sound a bit sad about your last sentence there. I'll happily help!

    Enjoy the bike mate, she is a stunner.
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  • beetle1
    beetle1 Posts: 189
    Looks a superb bike, well done and enjoy.
  • velogee
    velogee Posts: 133
    Really nice looking wheelset.
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  • djhermer
    djhermer Posts: 328
    Awesome. I have an Extreme C which I've never really done justice in terms of build. Running very well used DA 7800 on it, which looks good, but a hotchpotch of finishing kit. Nonetheless, every time I ride it I seem to hammer some fast times. Commutes, long rides, climbing, whatever. Now I'm the first to say there's not much in the bike, but I frequently finish a ride on it far more contented than my other bikes, including the new Parlee. I have finally decided to build it properly and use it properly. Yours makes mine look sad. Good effort.
  • shipley
    shipley Posts: 549
    Pop some campag on yours and Jesus will forgive you !! :)
  • djhermer
    djhermer Posts: 328
    Shipley wrote:
    Pop some campag on yours and Jesus will forgive you !! :)

    11sp Chorus going on next week :D
  • shipley
    shipley Posts: 549
    Good man !

    Pop up a pic when it's built.

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