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tidsr
03-25-2010, 05:09 PM
Just finished building my Colnago Master X-Light PR82 56cm. Full Campagnolo Record 10 speed and Campagnolo Neutron Ultra Wheels. What does everyone think?
StellaBlue
03-25-2010, 05:17 PM
I own one and would sell it if I wouldn't take such a bath on the resale.

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2228/img0884z.jpg (http://img405.imageshack.us/i/img0884z.jpg/)
tidsr
03-25-2010, 05:21 PM
StellBlue why would you sell it? Don't you like it? Have you had problems?
Germany_chris
03-25-2010, 06:10 PM
Evening All

I'm obviously new here, I came here because I was told the classified section was great and I needed some things to finish my "new" master. Anyway they both look great and hopefully I'll be able to post pic's of my completed Master in the next couple of weeks.

P.S. If anyone has a threadless precisa fork please let me know

Chris
vqdriver
03-25-2010, 06:16 PM
i like.

i was considering almost that same build before putting my head before my heart and going with a sloping TT.

that's just a beautiful bike.
Keith A
03-25-2010, 06:45 PM
tidsr - It looks great...and it is just my size :) I have a C-50 in a 52s which matches pretty closely to a 56 std.
tidsr
03-25-2010, 06:47 PM
VQDriver,

What's a sloping TT?

Yeah there are alot of options out there and plenty of lighter bikes for the price but i love old style things and went with the master. It's my second only road bike ever and i plan on keeping it for life and handing it down to the children one day.
tidsr
03-25-2010, 06:49 PM
Heith A, thanks. I love it. Has been a long time dream to have a bike like this.

Here is a picture fo the frame before i built it up.
vqdriver
03-25-2010, 06:54 PM
sloping top tube.
i've been lusting after a master x light but couldn't pull the trigger on a frame that i wouldn't ride.
LegendRider
03-25-2010, 07:05 PM
Very nice! Classy build.
johnnymossville
03-25-2010, 07:10 PM
The Colnagos are really coming out of the woodwork lately. All beauties too it seems. Very Nice!
StellaBlue
03-25-2010, 08:25 PM
StellBlue why would you sell it? Don't you like it? Have you had problems?

Not a huge fan of the geometry compared to my main ride. I seem to prefer over-sized tubing as well. Is yours DT15V or the new tubes?
tidsr
03-25-2010, 09:17 PM
[QUOTE=StellaBlue]Not a huge fan of the geometry compared to my main ride. I seem to prefer over-sized tubing as well. Is yours DT15V or the new tubes?

Each to their own. That's what makes the world interesting. Would be SO boring if everyone liked the same things.

Yes StellaBlue, mine is the DT15V tubing.

I have a Bianchi SL aswell (below) and i must admit i think the Bianchi climbs better than the Colnago even though the Colnago is lighter.

Most bikes these days have the oversized tubes and massively oversized bottom bracket area's. The Colnago master x-light seems annorexic in comparison.
legacysti888
03-25-2010, 09:38 PM
Congrats to your new rig. It's a sweet ride.

Here's mine. I love 'em.
tidsr
03-25-2010, 09:50 PM
Congrats to your new rig. It's a sweet ride.

Here's mine. I love 'em.

Legacysti888

They look unreal. Do you have 2 master X-lights or you just changed the build? I really like both but probably prefer the second one a bit better.

Very nice.

I would love to build up a Molteni one also.
StellaBlue
03-25-2010, 09:54 PM
Do you have 2 master X-lights or you just changed the build

look at the stickers
Jeff N.
03-25-2010, 10:06 PM
I have a 65cm Moltini (See "Masterful 'Nago" in the custom bike section of this forum) that is a keeper. Love yours too! Enjoy. Jeff N.
dd74
03-26-2010, 01:39 PM
Great looking bikes. How much do they weigh with modern parts, if you don't mind my asking. I've an '85 Super with SL tubing that I was thinking of putting DA 7800 group on with some DT Swiss hand-built wheels.
RonW87
03-26-2010, 03:17 PM
Can't resist posting a pic of the original from 1982 or thereabouts:

https://srfk6g.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pDNVxUnKPHfCISply7idrW2DUtHvQ3Eep0WyEBkK9JdlqyC4 laBSuihgR30j5SENL6at7Zf_dj3RTxPnIQ5PLQYUdlrO6jGVL/Colnago%20Resized.jpg
BumbleBeeDave
03-26-2010, 07:00 PM
. . . drool!!

Bbd
RonW87
03-26-2010, 07:24 PM
I've recently swapped out the aero post and the saddle for more period correct nuovo record post and cinelli unicanitor saddle. I'll take a white-garage-door shot in the next week or so.

Ron
dancinkozmo
03-26-2010, 07:32 PM
...those pedals arent from '82 !!.....beauty bike, you should do a midweek crit on it !!
RonW87
03-26-2010, 07:45 PM
I do take it out on Toronto's (in)famous Donut Ride every once in a while.
tidsr
03-28-2010, 10:38 PM
Great looking bikes. How much do they weigh with modern parts, if you don't mind my asking. I've an '85 Super with SL tubing that I was thinking of putting DA 7800 group on with some DT Swiss hand-built wheels.

Hi dd74

The Colnago Master X-Light came in at 8.2kg's (not sure in pounds) and my Bianchi is approx 8.6kg's as you see them with pedals, drink bottle cages etc.

Not superlight but not heavy either i don't think. And they ride beautifully.
tidsr
03-28-2010, 10:41 PM
I have a 65cm Moltini (See "Masterful 'Nago" in the custom bike section of this forum) that is a keeper. Love yours too! Enjoy. Jeff N.

Hi JeffN

I had a look in the custom bikes section and i cannot find your bike. I really want to see a Molteni coloured Master built up.

Is it possible for you to post a picture in here?