A Special Yellow Colnago

[Elefantino]

Holy crap.

[earlfoss]

That is a beautiful machine! I can't wait to see it built up!

[Beanbiken]

Like the above comments, what a find...... that is special

[shortroadie]

Build List:

Frame and fork: Colnago C59 53 Traditional
Wheels: HED Stinger 50
Groupset: Campagnolo Super Record EPS V3
Crankset: 52/36 170mm
Cassette: Super Record 12-25
Saddle: Fizik Arione Versus Evo R3
Handlebars: Fizik Cyrano Snake 40cm
Bartape: Fizik Vento Black
Pedals: Shimano Ultegra R8000

Yet to weigh it but it's not intended to be a weight weenie build anyway so I'm not expecting anything below 6.8kg

Here's some pictures taken by a friend in the middle of a ride so do excuse the dirt

[lavi]

Very nice. Dig the Ansel Adams motif.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by weisan

We keep heaping praises on Joe Bell and don't get me wrong, Joe pal deserves every praise, he has earned it.

But what I want to know is, who's the genius or the long line of geniuses that Colnago hires to do the paint/scheme of their bikes. They simply know where to put those decals and lines and font type., and choice and shades of color and patterns and accent and Cockerel...to create the "WoW" effect! No other bike manufacturer has even come close. I mean some try, but...er...meh.

https://pl.pinterest.com/pin/402579654177959329/

Dear Dario, RIP Maestro..

[97CSI]

Very nice. Yellow bikes are great (like mine) and especially like the chicken on the seatpost. Need to find a chicken decal.

[Monsieur Toast]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

https://pl.pinterest.com/pin/402579654177959329/

Dear Dario, RIP Maestro..

Maybe what they meant to say is no one in the biz is as good at sticking the name of the frame builder/manufacturer 10 times on a frame. Though without a clear view of the top tube it might actually say COLNAGO 11 times!

Word count aside, love the bike and love the build. Super cool.

[pritchet74]

Absolutely PERFECT build. Personally, I love that you are running the Hed Jet Black wheels. It's a reminder that I should pick up a set of those again.

Do you carry around a camera on your rides? Those pictures are phenomenal.

If I could ask a favor though - take off the lights from the bike and get that perfect "clean" shot of her.

Honestly I have felt that my C60 was the "perfect" Colnago build (for me at least), but you sir may have done better.

[Dfishboy]

Sweet color and frameset.

[54ny77]

oh wow. now that's awesome.

i've always enjoyed watching voeckler. rode with passion and he lit it up and let it all hang out. literally.

[doomridesout]

Very nice, and great to think back on Tommy V's great run in yellow from 2011. One of the first Tours I really followed closely and a blast to watch.

[dthbystereo]

That frameset is killer! Nice pick up

[retropean]

Originally Posted by weisan

We keep heaping praises on Joe Bell and don't get me wrong, Joe pal deserves every praise, he has earned it.

But what I want to know is, who's the genius or the long line of geniuses that Colnago hires to do the paint/scheme of their bikes. They simply know where to put those decals and lines and font type., and choice and shades of color and patterns and accent and Cockerel...to create the "WoW" effect! No other bike manufacturer has even come close. I mean some try, but...er...meh.

Not throwing shade I kind of agree but they seriously need to figure out how to make their paint sturdier; I don’t know why but mine and many others on the internet have paint that chips when you look at it.

But anyway - I love the bike! Sweet build too. Just my size... if you get tired of it.

[10speedcognitio]

Took 27 comments for someone to mention Tommy Voeckler. Legend. That frame is stunning and expertly curated. Hope it gets lots of miles.