Marinoni 40th Anniversary

[RonW87]

From Marinoni website:

"40th Anniversary - SL

The Marinoni 40th Anniversary SL is a lugged tubular Columbus SL frame with a classic look and geometry. The frame is offered stock with a BSA Italian bottom bracket and a choice of either threaded or threadless steel fork. Options of chromed finish give it a nice retro look. The 40th Anniversary SL is offered in 5 stock sizes and is also offered with optional custom geometry.

Available as a frameset, or in three Campagnolo groupset of configuration: Veloce Silver, Athena Silver and the very exclusive 80th Anniversary."

http://www.marinoni.qc.ca/html/40SL.html

I heard these were around $1300 CDN but not sure how reliable that number is. If so, that is a screaming deal. Also, that the old man himself is brazing these.

Edit: $1350 stock. $1525 custom.

[Tony Edwards]

Very nice! Too bad it tops out at 56cm (presumably Marinoni thinks larger riders need something stouter than SL).

[RonW87]

Yes. Word is they will use oversize tubing in the larger sizes for greater stiffness. I guess that means you have to order custom for 58 and above.

[8aaron8]

I used to own a Marinoni and it was a delight to ride. The frame was immaculate in quality, he has been one of my favorite builders for a number of years now. This is such an awesome frame.

[AngryScientist]

very nice.

anyone have experience buying one of these from the US?

[ericssonboi]

The 40th Anniversary actually comes in two flavours..

Columbus Zona
http://www.marinoni.qc.ca/html/40Zona.html
http://www.marinoni.qc.ca/Images/Bikes/40Zona.jpg

Columbus SL
http://www.marinoni.qc.ca/html/40SL.html
http://www.marinoni.qc.ca/Images/Bikes/40SL.jpg

If you choose to accept this mission, you can even choose custom colors!

[spacemen3]

Very nice indeed. Is internal cable routing out of style, or are builders just cutting costs?

[torquer]

very nice.

anyone have experience buying one of these from the US?
Give Rob Whelan at Sleepy Hollow Bicycle Center in Tarrytown (Westchester Co.) a call. I haven't been there in a while, but Rob used to have several in stock, and I spoke with him at one point about a custom.
95 Beekman Ave, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
(914) 631-3135

[AngryScientist]

Give Rob Whelan at Sleepy Hollow Bicycle Center in Tarrytown (Westchester Co.) a call. I haven't been there in a while, but Rob used to have several in stock, and I spoke with him at one point about a custom.
95 Beekman Ave, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
(914) 631-3135

close to work! i may just stop in, thanks.

[torquer]

Make sure to call first. The shop isn't Rob's day job, and he keeps somewhat casual hours.