boudreaux said:You should have hired a gardener to clean up that mess instead.
marlon1 said:snip...
-I bought the Bora's because they look . My camera isn't very good, but if you look good, you can see the beautiful carbon fiber weave of the rims. And the hubs! The wheels are light (1380 with quick releases), aero (50mm rim) and tubular. Of course there are lighter wheels (Zipp 404/303, Lightweight) but are they stiff and relyable??
It's nice to look at, and a truly impressive collection of high-end components. I'm sure it's a great bike to ride too. But personally, it's not my style.Karlo said:Truly amazing. And Italian.
Karlo
Powerful Pete said:I do not dispute that Shimano makes nice pedals. You might want to try a set of Record Pro-Fits, and then you will surely see the light.
In any event, for the OP, gorgeous bike. Enjoy the riding!
I'm more of a bare titanium person myself, but the C40 is literaly a rolling work of art. And it's not nearly as bad of a billboard as a team edition. I agree on the wheels though. As hot as the Boras are, they seem like they would get a bit twitchy in any kind of cross wind.dhk said:It's nice to look at, and a truly impressive collection of high-end components. I'm sure it's a great bike to ride too. But personally, it's not my style.
When I see the big names plastered all over, and the patented "B-40" on the backstay, it looks a bit like a rolling billboard for Colnago and Campy. Suppose everyone has different feelings about status symbols, but this bike just shouts "look at me and the money I spent on my prestige bike and wheels".
Of course, if we take off the brand advertising, put a subtle one-color paint job on the frame, and get some road-worthy wheels and tires...now it's a bike I'd love to have.
Very very sweet - good tast in bikes!marlon1 said:photos; My NEW COLNAGO C40 BStay Bike. Record, Bora and more stuff
COLNAGO sizing is center-to-top ... my 54cm frame is equivalent to a 52x54.5 (c-c) steel frame that I had ...Originally Posted by Jared Purdy .
... I have some questions that I'm trying to get answer. One is the BB shell. Do you know if your's is aluminum or ti? With your frame being 60 cm, you must be at least 6', which I am. I found it interesting that the centre to centre measurement on the seat and the top tube on the 60cm C40 was the same as my 58 cm Master. I'm assuming that tje 60cm sizing of the C40 is due to the collar on the seat tube that rises above the top tube? How did/do you find the frame for stiffness, flexibility? Thanks for your time, abain, a fine looking bike, and I'm glad I stumbled upon mine, they are becoming quite rare, and still quite sought after as the original, and a bench mark in carbon frame making.
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