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William
09-01-2009, 07:56 AM
Man!!! I was curious if mike had his new website up yet so I took a look and it appears to be up. I found some very drool-worthy examples of Mike’s work. Of course, the fact that I ride an Effin Zanconato cross doesn’t make me biased or anything ;) …hot looking bikes are hot looking bikes. Period. Hopefully he’ll have his shop back up soon.

www.zanconato.com
www.zanconato.com/blog


William
eddief
09-01-2009, 08:32 AM
just joking. that stuff is nice.
1centaur
09-01-2009, 11:57 AM
As is obvious from my tag line, metal bikes are not my thing, but if I were to falter in my plastic quest, Zanc is the way I would go. Most steel bikes bore me to look at, but not Zancs. Not sure why.
thwart
09-01-2009, 04:14 PM
Most steel bikes bore me to look at
Strange, but... carbon bikes have that effect on yours truly. ;)
William
09-02-2009, 04:37 AM
As is obvious from my tag line, metal bikes are not my thing, but if I were to falter in my plastic quest, Zanc is the way I would go. Most steel bikes bore me to look at, but not Zancs. Not sure why.


I have to agree with you here. I love most all bikes, but there is something about Zanc's builds that really catches my eye. He is meticulous and his attention to detail is phenomenal. The one phrase that I hear over and over from well known folks in the biz to knowledgeable cyclists is...."Mike gets it."
I love to go back and look over the posts of the Effin Cross Bike Build. I think that attention to detail really shows through....


Zanconato Custom Cyclocross: The Build II
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=15715&highlight=Zanconato+Effin+cross+bike+paint

Painted
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=18384&highlight=Effin+cross+bike

It Lives
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?p=274097#post274097


(I know there is another thread that precedes the Build II thread but I can't find it at the moment.)


I think mike's work has improved since my build. This isn't a knock at all on the Effin Cross Bike. I love it and have no plans to part with it. I just think Mike has improved and refined his vision and process....it's a natural evolution and refinement at work. If I was in the market for a custom road frame right now, Zanc tops my short list. Hmmmm, custom road frame.... :D


Hey, I'm a Zancophile! :D


William