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Colnago · 20 April 2010, 01:44 PM

I never thought I would buy another brand.....but certain people here, who shall remain annonymous (but you don't need to be Sherlock Holmes to guess who they are), convinced me with their enthusiasm and pictures....I expect this to land sometime next week....

Joking aside......big big thanks to Dan for his guidance.....and to Mark (2th Doc) for making me feel I had to "keep up".....damn...I guess I need a Pepsi as well then.....

Idle Swede · 20 April 2010, 01:47 PM

Congrats Bill, it really is a nice looking watch.

Colnago · 20 April 2010, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idle Swede

Congrats Bill, it really is a nice looking watch.

Thanks Leo....can't wait to get my mits on it!!!....or it on my mit should I say

Watchdog · 20 April 2010, 01:52 PM

That is an absolute beauty!

AND it has a date.

Dan Pierce · 20 April 2010, 01:54 PM

Well done, Bill!

That is a looker.

dP

Andad · 20 April 2010, 03:10 PM

Good work Bill.

That is a beaut.

Lol-x · 20 April 2010, 03:13 PM

Congrats, but you can't be seen riding a Colnago with that fine timepiece......time to buy a 2010 Cannondale Hi-Mod Super Six

......O.K. you can keep the Campag 11 Speed Super Record groupset

Colnago · 20 April 2010, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Congrats, but you can't be seen riding a Colnago with that fine timepiece......time to buy a 2010 Cannondale Hi-Mod Super Six

......O.K. you can keep the Campag 11 Speed Super Record groupset

No way Stevo.....I'll stick with another oldie but goodie...as pictured, you should be able to tell what it is if you know your bikes.....sorry B&W press photo from an Irish daily in 1997 during the FBD Milk RAS......black dial DJ was on my right wrist, you can't see it but I know it was there...

Lol-x · 20 April 2010, 03:50 PM

Bill are you saying 'Colnago' and 'steel'......oh no you are a vintage bike guy

Looks like 8 speed Campag (at least it's not like the guy behind you with ShimaNO STI

) and first generation Look pedals

Bill it is 2010 and there are new bikes

I've got to admit the Colnago paint job quality is and has been the best in the business.

Colnago · 20 April 2010, 04:07 PM

That's a carbon fibre Colnago C40....with steel forks (it is now fitted with carbon ones)....the groupset is the last non-carbon parts (except for the brake hoods which actually have the word carbon on them) Record 9 speed....the pedals are also Campag Record Look, they look like the first generation pedals but they were brand new then......wheels are trusty Mavic GP4's, Vittoria CX tubs built onto Record hubs....the bike now has a full record 10 speed set-up but looks much the same to the non-trained eye......it doesn't go as fast these days though.....

Lol-x · 20 April 2010, 04:17 PM

C40 mmmm I wasn't sure with what I thought (my mistake) were steel looking lugs (like a Prince or something similar), I thought it was a Prince. Vittoria do make some of the best tyres out there

The C40 has a lot of palmares in European Pro Cycling, and I can understand the affection you have for it.

"...it doesn't go as fast these days though...." You know why (the engine I suspect)

JJ Irani · 20 April 2010, 04:24 PM

What a beauty, Bill..........love the Jubilee look alike bracelet!! Superb!!

Dylan Wade · 20 April 2010, 04:41 PM

For SS watches there are no better bikes than Litespeed Titanium models or at least early 2003/2004, I still have a limited edition vortex (100 made) and a trusty Blade both looking as sharp as the day there were purchased

Maybe pic with watches and bikes is in order?

Tek · 20 April 2010, 04:45 PM

Very nice Bill, thanks for sharing the pics.

Lol-x · 20 April 2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan Wade

For SS watches there are no better bikes than Litespeed Titanium models or at least early 2003/2004, I still have a limited edition vortex (100 made) and a trusty Blade both looking as sharp as the day there were purchased

Maybe pic with watches and bikes is in order?

That Vortex was my grail for several years. I'd love to see a photo of yours!!!!
What happened to the high end Litespeeds??? everyone seems to have gone carbon fibre

I still have one Litespeed, an 'Owl Hollow' mountain bike.

Those 6AL/4V Titanium bikes are awesome.

Rippin · 20 April 2010, 05:23 PM

I know we're off topic here, but I love classic and vintage bikes - Colnago, Pinarello, Masi (Italy), Guerciotti, Rossin, DeRosa, Eddy Merckx etc....

Nothing defined the 80's (and the pinnacle in Italian bicycle metalurgy) more than these speed-reducers (but not stoppers

) from Campy - the Deltas!

Colnago · 20 April 2010, 05:25 PM

They just looked the biz didn't they.....a mate of mine had them, great stopping power but a bit heavier than the normal side pulls......brilliant look......ehhhhhh....nostalgia just isn't what it used to be...

Rippin · 20 April 2010, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colnago

They just looked the biz didn't they.....a mate of mine had them, great stopping power but a bit heavier than the normal side pulls......brilliant look......ehhhhhh....nostalgia just isn't what it used to be...

Yeah. It's too bad Campy forgot how to make beautiful bike parts. Sure, the newest stuff works great and is super light-weight, but it doesn't have the jewel-like charm anymore.

Colnago · 20 April 2010, 05:40 PM

I know....do you remember in the eighties they made a run of side pull calipers called "Cobalto", the centre of the main securing nut has a blue insert....they were gorgeous....if you like that sort of thing.....I even loved the rims they made in the eighties....they were bomb proof, even better than GP4's if that's possible.....you're right....it'll never go back to how it used to be......crikey, I must be getting old...

Colnago · 20 April 2010, 05:45 PM

Here they are.....beautiful

Rippin · 20 April 2010, 05:53 PM

Of course I remember the Cobalto brakes. Lovely stuff, but the blue "gem" inserts were prone to falling out. In addition to watches, one of my other passions is cycling and collecting classic framesets and bike parts.

Lol-x · 20 April 2010, 06:10 PM

My favorite Campy brake calipers were the Chorus Monoplaner. Just simple solid calipers with an aero look and that great Campy shield etched into the side of the brake arms.

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Colnago · 20 April 2010, 06:15 PM

I think I posted this before but this is a genuine PDM team issue Time Trial bike.....a friend lent it to me for a season.....it was old then but I got some great results on it.....I actually won a couple of National Championships that year......most folk were riding much more up to date bikes....I got a massive kick (as did the owner) out of sticking it to them on an old bike......we're a bit off topic now but seeing as I started the thread and Stevo's involved we should be fine just now

Dylan Wade · 20 April 2010, 06:53 PM

Here's a couple of Pictures of my Vortex in the bunch and prior to a stage, along with the more up to date Carbon stiffer stuff - Ridley. All are great bikes but nothing compares to the smooth ride of Ti

Dylan Wade · 20 April 2010, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rippin

I know we're off topic here, but I love classic and vintage bikes - Colnago, Pinarello, Masi (Italy), Guerciotti, Rossin, DeRosa, Eddy Merckx etc....

Nothing defined the 80's (and the pinnacle in Italian bicycle metalurgy) more than these speed-reducers (but not stoppers

) from Campy - the Deltas!

Those look awesome WOW, never seen anything like those brakes before.

marshallr47 · 20 April 2010, 06:58 PM

Beautiful watch. Congrats.

Colnago · 20 April 2010, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marshallr47

Beautiful watch. Congrats.

Cheers, Ron.....

multimedia · 20 April 2010, 07:38 PM

Big congrats on the Tudor!

But man - I absolutely LOVE the racing pics in this thread. Fantastic guys. Thx for sharing.

(cyclist here myself, but unfortunately I had to cut back on the racing when I was hit by a car back in -05 on a training run)

Again, great stuff guys!

Cheers,
Joe

Colnago · 20 April 2010, 07:40 PM

Sorry to hear that Joe......I only race when I feel like it these days......still have a heap of bikes and get out as much as I can......weather permitting in the UK of course!!!!

multimedia · 20 April 2010, 07:49 PM

Thx Bill. (since I moved out here, been living here now for about 3 years, I don't think about it that much. It's not like Shanghai is the best place to do any cycling anyway...

)

Again, big congrats on this beautiful time piece!

Cheers,
Joe

20 April 2010, 01:44 PM	#1
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Incoming!!!!! I never thought I would buy another brand.....but certain people here, who shall remain annonymous (but you don't need to be Sherlock Holmes to guess who they are), convinced me with their enthusiasm and pictures....I expect this to land sometime next week.... Joking aside......big big thanks to Dan for his guidance.....and to Mark (2th Doc) for making me feel I had to "keep up".....damn...I guess I need a Pepsi as well then..... Attached Images __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

20 April 2010, 01:54 PM	#5
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Well done, Bill! That is a looker. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

20 April 2010, 03:10 PM	#6
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Good work Bill. That is a beaut. __________________ E

20 April 2010, 03:13 PM	#7
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Congrats, but you can't be seen riding a Colnago with that fine timepiece......time to buy a 2010 Cannondale Hi-Mod Super Six ......O.K. you can keep the Campag 11 Speed Super Record groupset __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

20 April 2010, 03:50 PM	#9
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Bill are you saying 'Colnago' and 'steel'......oh no you are a vintage bike guy Looks like 8 speed Campag (at least it's not like the guy behind you with ShimaNO STI ) and first generation Look pedals Bill it is 2010 and there are new bikes I've got to admit the Colnago paint job quality is and has been the best in the business. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

20 April 2010, 01:47 PM	#2
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Congrats Bill, it really is a nice looking watch.

20 April 2010, 01:52 PM	#4
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	That is an absolute beauty! AND it has a date.

20 April 2010, 04:07 PM	#10
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	That's a carbon fibre Colnago C40....with steel forks (it is now fitted with carbon ones)....the groupset is the last non-carbon parts (except for the brake hoods which actually have the word carbon on them) Record 9 speed....the pedals are also Campag Record Look, they look like the first generation pedals but they were brand new then......wheels are trusty Mavic GP4's, Vittoria CX tubs built onto Record hubs....the bike now has a full record 10 speed set-up but looks much the same to the non-trained eye......it doesn't go as fast these days though..... __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

20 April 2010, 04:17 PM	#11
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	C40 mmmm I wasn't sure with what I thought (my mistake) were steel looking lugs (like a Prince or something similar), I thought it was a Prince. Vittoria do make some of the best tyres out there The C40 has a lot of palmares in European Pro Cycling, and I can understand the affection you have for it. "...it doesn't go as fast these days though...." You know why (the engine I suspect) __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

20 April 2010, 04:24 PM	#12
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	What a beauty, Bill..........love the Jubilee look alike bracelet!! Superb!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

20 April 2010, 04:41 PM	#13
Dylan Wade Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC, Canada Watch: EXP II Posts: 545	For SS watches there are no better bikes than Litespeed Titanium models or at least early 2003/2004, I still have a limited edition vortex (100 made) and a trusty Blade both looking as sharp as the day there were purchased Maybe pic with watches and bikes is in order?

20 April 2010, 04:45 PM	#14
Tek Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aus Watch: ALL Posts: 318	Very nice Bill, thanks for sharing the pics.

20 April 2010, 05:23 PM	#16
Rippin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PNW Watch: All of them Posts: 326	I know we're off topic here, but I love classic and vintage bikes - Colnago, Pinarello, Masi (Italy), Guerciotti, Rossin, DeRosa, Eddy Merckx etc.... Nothing defined the 80's (and the pinnacle in Italian bicycle metalurgy) more than these speed-reducers (but not stoppers ) from Campy - the Deltas!

20 April 2010, 05:25 PM	#17
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	They just looked the biz didn't they.....a mate of mine had them, great stopping power but a bit heavier than the normal side pulls......brilliant look......ehhhhhh....nostalgia just isn't what it used to be... __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

20 April 2010, 05:40 PM	#19
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	I know....do you remember in the eighties they made a run of side pull calipers called "Cobalto", the centre of the main securing nut has a blue insert....they were gorgeous....if you like that sort of thing.....I even loved the rims they made in the eighties....they were bomb proof, even better than GP4's if that's possible.....you're right....it'll never go back to how it used to be......crikey, I must be getting old... __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

20 April 2010, 05:45 PM	#20
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Campag Cobalto.... Here they are.....beautiful Attached Images __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

20 April 2010, 05:53 PM	#21
Rippin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PNW Watch: All of them Posts: 326	Of course I remember the Cobalto brakes. Lovely stuff, but the blue "gem" inserts were prone to falling out. In addition to watches, one of my other passions is cycling and collecting classic framesets and bike parts.

20 April 2010, 06:10 PM	#22
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	My favorite Campy brake calipers were the Chorus Monoplaner. Just simple solid calipers with an aero look and that great Campy shield etched into the side of the brake arms. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

20 April 2010, 06:15 PM	#23
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Check this for old stuff I think I posted this before but this is a genuine PDM team issue Time Trial bike.....a friend lent it to me for a season.....it was old then but I got some great results on it.....I actually won a couple of National Championships that year......most folk were riding much more up to date bikes....I got a massive kick (as did the owner) out of sticking it to them on an old bike......we're a bit off topic now but seeing as I started the thread and Stevo's involved we should be fine just now Attached Images __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

20 April 2010, 06:53 PM	#24
Dylan Wade Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC, Canada Watch: EXP II Posts: 545	Here's a couple of Pictures of my Vortex in the bunch and prior to a stage, along with the more up to date Carbon stiffer stuff - Ridley. All are great bikes but nothing compares to the smooth ride of Ti Attached Images

20 April 2010, 06:58 PM	#26
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Beautiful watch. Congrats. __________________ Ron

20 April 2010, 07:38 PM	#28
multimedia "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Joe Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,835	Big congrats on the Tudor! But man - I absolutely LOVE the racing pics in this thread. Fantastic guys. Thx for sharing. (cyclist here myself, but unfortunately I had to cut back on the racing when I was hit by a car back in -05 on a training run) Again, great stuff guys! Cheers, Joe __________________ "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." - S.J.

20 April 2010, 07:40 PM	#29
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Sorry to hear that Joe......I only race when I feel like it these days......still have a heap of bikes and get out as much as I can......weather permitting in the UK of course!!!! __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

20 April 2010, 07:49 PM	#30
multimedia "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Joe Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,835	Thx Bill. (since I moved out here, been living here now for about 3 years, I don't think about it that much. It's not like Shanghai is the best place to do any cycling anyway... ) Again, big congrats on this beautiful time piece! Cheers, Joe __________________ "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." - S.J.

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