The C40 conundrum...

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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,552
    Matthewfalle wrote:
      Garry H wrote:
      He's right. He hasn't.

      he's Scottish. he must have.

      I bloody haven't.
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    • Matthewfalle
      Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
      mind the swearing please. there's a good chap.
      Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

      De Sisti wrote:
      This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

      Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
      smithy21 wrote:

      He's right you know.
    • pinno
      pinno Posts: 52,552
      Matthewfalle wrote:
      mind the swearing please. there's a good chap.

      Right you are.
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    • tlw1
      tlw1 Posts: 22,207
      Pinno wrote:
      TLW1 wrote:
      Garry H wrote:
      And a tache.

      He's already got that

      I bloody haven't.

      Prove it
    • pinno
      pinno Posts: 52,552
      TLW1 wrote:
      Pinno wrote:
      TLW1 wrote:
      Garry H wrote:
      And a tache.

      He's already got that

      I bloody haven't.

      Prove it

      Gazza is my witness.
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    • Matthewfalle
      Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
      but, but, but <splutter> he's mad.
      Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

      De Sisti wrote:
      This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

      Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
      smithy21 wrote:

      He's right you know.
    • pinno
      pinno Posts: 52,552
      Matthewfalle wrote:
      but, but, but <splutter> he's mad.

      but, but, but <splutter> not as nuts as you.

      Did you get my link to the Campag gruppo or are you going to be an ungrateful basket?
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    • tlw1
      tlw1 Posts: 22,207
      Pinno wrote:
      TLW1 wrote:
      Pinno wrote:
      TLW1 wrote:
      Garry H wrote:
      And a tache.

      He's already got that

      I bloody haven't.

      Prove it

      Gazza is my wetnurse.

      EFA
    • Matthewfalle
      Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
      Pinno wrote:
      Matthewfalle wrote:
      but, but, but <splutter> he's mad.

      but, but, but <splutter> not as nuts as you.

      Did you get my link to the Campag gruppo or are you going to be an ungrateful basket?

      I did thank you but am currently on my phone as my iPad charger seems to be in Iran so I can't work out how to make it work - let me get to the masterbatorioum and get the PC logged on and I'll have a look.
      Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

      De Sisti wrote:
      This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

      Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
      smithy21 wrote:

      He's right you know.
    • Matthewfalle
      Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
      hang on a mo' - this isn't going to start rivalling the momentous thread or Dirk is it?
      Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

      De Sisti wrote:
      This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

      Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
      smithy21 wrote:

      He's right you know.
    • pinno
      pinno Posts: 52,552
      Matthewfalle wrote:
      hang on a mo' - this isn't going to start rivalling the momentous thread or Dirk is it?

      It wouldn't be hard would it? I think 'monotonous' would be a better word.
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    • Matthewfalle
      Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
      You're just jealous that your poxy broken Italian bi-cycle cannot match the Belgian might of Dirk.
      Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

      De Sisti wrote:
      This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

      Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
      smithy21 wrote:

      He's right you know.
    • pinno
      pinno Posts: 52,552
      TLW1 wrote:
      Pinno wrote:
      TLW1 wrote:
      Pinno wrote:
      TLW1 wrote:
      Garry H wrote:
      And a tache.

      He's already got that

      I bloody haven't.

      Prove it

      Gazza is my wetnurse.

      EFA

      Eeeek! Pass me the mind bleach please.
      seanoconn - gruagach craic!
    • pinno
      pinno Posts: 52,552
      Matthewfalle wrote:
      You're just jealous that your poxy broken Italian bi-cycle cannot match the Belgian might of Dirk.

      Piddling on your own shoes just to make a point :roll:

      It's not 'broken' it needs... what can we say?.. un poco di coccole to restore it to it's former best.
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    • pinno
      pinno Posts: 52,552
      Was this really that long ago?!

      FWIW, I have sent an email to Neill at Atlantic Boulevard, re.: the C40.
      The final straw was a cable guide coming off.
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    • veronese68
      veronese68 Posts: 27,875
      What did you do to Garrrrry?
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    • pinno
      pinno Posts: 52,552
      He's still around. I get the odd call.
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    • pinno
      pinno Posts: 52,552
      edited November 2020
      Wahey (and finally):

      The 'Saronni C40'

      Built up until the rear brake cable decided to fray. It was second hand. I left the the cables and handlebar tape intact on removal. So pics of the bike are pending Royal mail.











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    • Wheelspinner
      Wheelspinner Posts: 6,712
      Lovely. There was a bloke selling a C59 here on FB the other day he’d had re-sprayed in that colour. I can’t even ride roadies any more and I still nearly bought it just to look at.
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    • pinno
      pinno Posts: 52,552
      The paint in the flesh is stunning WS*.
      It has a base gold with metallic flick.

      *Well it should be at the cost.

      Now in a deep blue funk. It was meant to be my winter trainer.
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    • pblakeney
      pblakeney Posts: 27,521
      Shame it's just a plastic one. 😉
      Nice!
      The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
      I am not sure. You have no chance.
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      PB is the most sensible person on here.
    • Wheelspinner
      Wheelspinner Posts: 6,712
      pinno said:

      The paint in the flesh is stunning WS*.
      It has a base gold with metallic flick.

      *Well it should be at the cost.

      Now in a deep blue funk. It was meant to be my winter trainer.

      Just ride it whenever. That’s what they’re for.
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    • shirley_basso
      shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
      Carbon is more winter friendly than metal, anyway
    • pblakeney
      pblakeney Posts: 27,521
      Wheelspinner said:

      pinno said:

      The paint in the flesh is stunning WS*.
      It has a base gold with metallic flick.

      *Well it should be at the cost.

      Now in a deep blue funk. It was meant to be my winter trainer.

      Just ride it whenever. That’s what they’re for.
      I'm guessing travel restrictions, or strong winds.
      Or just feeling funky. 😉
      The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
      I am not sure. You have no chance.
      Veronese68 wrote:
      PB is the most sensible person on here.
    • veronese68
      veronese68 Posts: 27,875
      shirley_basso said:

      Carbon is more winter friendly than metal, anyway

      You mean it doesn't actually melt in the rain :o
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    • sungod
      sungod Posts: 17,446
      pinno said:

      The paint in the flesh is stunning WS*.
      It has a base gold with metallic flick.

      *Well it should be at the cost.

      Now in a deep blue funk. It was meant to be my winter trainer.

      looks lovely

      ride, ride some more, ride
      my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
    • tlw1
      tlw1 Posts: 22,207
      Love that!
    • lincolndave
      lincolndave Posts: 9,441
      That looks excellent Pinno, who painted it for you ? I have a sempre pro that could do with some attention
    • shirley_basso
      shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
      Gonna be sexy for sure
    • pinno
      pinno Posts: 52,552
      lincolndave said:

      That looks excellent Pinno, who painted it for you ? I have a sempre pro that could do with some attention

      Neill Shankland at Atlantic Boulevard. The bloke is brand new as they say in Jockland. I ended up talking bikes with him for far too long.

      It looks stunning in the flesh - the rainbow WC stripes on the Colnago downtube decal, the finish between the Cherry red and black, lacquered carbon.
      If you've seen an Aston Martin Volante in the flesh, with that deep sheen, it's similar. 4 coats of lacquer. It will need it if I chuck the guards on and use it all winter.
      I haven't got the clearance for crudcatchers on the Wilier.
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