Colnago Mexico

Tomca

1982 Colnago Mexico, equipped with Campagnolo (and Brooks).
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pinno

Odd looking thing. Why the cut off upturned handlebars? Wheels don't suit the bike.

Guess we're all different.

fleshtuxedo

I don't think I've ever seen deltas and a brooks saddle on the same bike before

Yellow Peril

I like that, it's well different. Loving the arty photos as well.

Bozman

Love it.

napoleond

Bars look wrong. Those type of bars only look right with an aggressive position IMO.
Good photos though

Tomca

pinarello001 wrote:

Odd looking thing. Why the cut off upturned handlebars? Wheels don't suit the bike.

Guess we're all different.

NapoleonD wrote:

Bars look wrong. Those type of bars only look right with an aggressive position IMO.
Good photos though

Thanks for the comments! However the bars are neither cut off nor upturned, that's how they are: Cinelli Tempo TT bars. I might agree they don't belong on this bike though - it was my first attempt building a road bike, and coming from a single speed background I could not relate to drop bars, so I chose this bullhorn. As for the wheels, I was thinking Shamals suit every bike...

matt-h

the 1st and 3rd pictures are jaw dropping.
Lose the handlebars and wheels

Matt

ugo.santalucia

I don't think people understand what you are trying to do...

Congrats for finding a pair of first generation Shamal... the 12 spoker! If I got you correctly, you are trying to put together a period TT bike... I would have started with a proper Lo Pro frame, but I like your effort so far!

Velonutter

Love the bike, bars maybe a little quirky, but that what makes us all individuals, not my cuppa but can understand where you are coming from.

Enjoy

term1te

I know its all wrong, but I like it. Some great photos too.

rokt

For what it's worth, I like it a lot....but I'd change the saddle, it does nothing at all for the look of the bike !

Sodafarl

Brilliant photos especially the wheels.

Tomca

Thanks again for your comments - I took enjoyment in taking those "arty" photos of bikeparts: they are just stunning pieces of industrial design. As for the complete picture - I kind of like the bike as is now, but I can understand (and I do appreciate) your opinion. I think of it as a TT bike and use it as such, but I agree that drop-bars would be more appropriate on a frame like this. I like the Shamals and the saddle a lot, so I don't think I will touch those but I might replace the bullhorns to see how it works with drop bars. I'll post some pictures if that happens.

napoleond

Original Shamals are pretty much the best looking wheels ever invented.