I purchased this beloved frameset new in 2004, which was coincidentally just in time to built it with the last of the classic design 7700 Dura-Ace components. I have changed a few things better to my liking over the years, but the core set-up is the same, including the wheelset, (updated this winter with 2011 logos which match the frame decor far better). All 10,000 miles I have ridden on this bike are on these wheels. As far as how this frameset rides?, I would say the most notable of its many admirable qualities is that you seemingly don't have to physically steer the bike. You think where you want to be, and that is where you go, as if it were directly connected to your brain and muscles.
Frame:
Colnago C50HP / NL38 (World Champion) Decor
Fork/Headset:
Colnago Star Carbon / Colnago
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Dura-Ace 7701 / Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals:
Look Keo Carbon
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano Dura-Ace 9-speed / Dura-Ace 12-21/ Shimano SG 53-39 / Dura-Ace 9-speed
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano Dura-Ace 7700 / Shimano Dura-Ace STI
Saddle/Seatpost:
Fizik Aliante Twin-Flex braided carbon / Stella Azzurra Monza carbon
Brakes:
Shimano Dura-Ace 7700
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Zipp 303 tubular / Zipp 84 / Vittoria Corsa EVO CX
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Zipp 303 tubular / Zipp 202 / Vittoria Corsa EVO CX
Accessories:
Specialized Speedzone computer (Just Say No to GPS), Arundel Trident bottle cages
Added by lostinthought. Last updated almost 12 years ago.
18 Comments
wonderful bike and build...it looks familiar! ;-)
Posted over 10 years ago
Very sincere thanks, comrade. As they say, brilliant minds think alike...and ride the same bikes!
Posted over 10 years ago
nice man. look fast :))
Posted over 10 years ago
Many thanks for the compliment. It IS fast, rocket fast...well, as rocket fast as 52 year old legs that only have a chance to ride 3 days a week can propel it...
Posted over 10 years ago
Wish there was a clear drive side shot. This bike is awesome
Posted almost 12 years ago
The focus on my initial full side view image was off, so please stay tuned for one in future...and of course, many thanks for the appreciative comment.
Posted almost 12 years ago
Photos
wallymann says:
hey -- is this color-code NL38 or PR38? i'm getting hits for both and i think the NL might be the Mapei-specific version for Oscar Friere with PR38 being the follow-on more generic world-champion versions.
not 100% sure, though...
Posted almost 10 years ago
lostinthought says:
Colnago introduced the PR decor series in the same year as the C50, but this decor is NL38, (as indicated on the product info materials I've kept, including my receipt).
It doesn't discuss decor codes, but while on the subject, I thought you might find this interesting -
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/page/tech...
Posted almost 10 years ago