Bumble Bee to Red Riding Racer

[Zatopek]

Wragtag Pragtig  

[Myth]

Really awesome...been meaning to do a similar project too for a while...this gives me a bit of motivation to also get started...

[Beesrib]

^{very very nice.  Congrats on an awesome build!!}

[PhilipV]

Skielik wil ek 'n pad fiets hê.

Daai is beeldskoon.

[Paul Ruinaard]

Love this post.

 

I have a Colnago C 40 B Stay which I ride in the cradle regularly as my primary road bike.

 

What always surprises me is how many people come up to me and comment on it as a wonderful bike, and this in the company of some serious speed weaponry.

 

Last ride i had 3 x comments from bunches and random strangers around it being a classic.

 

The great thing is that when i was big in to MTB I nearly sold it a number of times but i couldn't bring myself to part with it as it was the bike I had done all my major racing and PB's on.

 

Its like a part of my life and history exists with that bike.

 

I am the first owner I  bought from Alan van Heerden back when he was the importer of all things great - it was purchased in about 2001. It was my first serious purchase in the bike racing world after riding a Trek 5500. It was specced with Campag 10 Speed and the frame alone cost R 17 900 at the time.

 

Spec really has been consistent - wheels have changed though. Basically Campag 10 Speed with initially a set on Nucleons (which I foolishly sold) then Mavic Ksyriums (I couldn't straighten them once a rim bent) and now back to Neutrons.

 

It is a timeless machine that I think fits the stage i am in the my cycling career. I would like to restore it fully next time i get a chance.

[NelAndre]

Love the write up....especially the Spark (justification) for the project.

 

I do not own a road bike but now I want one......

[DJR]

Helluva ding

Funny that you should say that, while taking the pictures at UCT, the bloody southeaster blew the bike over and it got its first scratch.  At least now I can ride it and no longer worry about that!   

[Prince Albert Cycles]

My C40 gets delivered today.

Will start a separate thread.

[seanp]

My C40 gets delivered today.

Will start a separate thread.

By my count that makes 4x C40's that will be getting a rebuild within the next months. Fantastic to see these bikes of yesteryear getting the love and attention so richly deserved. Looking forward to all these rebuild threads.

[Cippo]

My C40 gets delivered today. Will start a separate thread.

We're waiting patiently.

[(Deon)]

Three pages later.. not even parents of newborns get this level of attention.

 

Snuck into your house when you went looking and I must say, "dit lyk BAK!"

[pista]

OK, just one more!

Stunning bike.

[2 X 2]

Man, that must be the most beautiful bike i have ever seen....Sexy     

[eddy]

By my count that makes 4x C40's that will be getting a rebuild within the next months. Fantastic to see these bikes of yesteryear getting the love and attention so richly deserved. Looking forward to all these rebuild threads.

 

 

Make that 5:

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Mine ( 1 of the 5 ) is in too good a condition to be repainted . Just a good clean up , was stored for years , and a few parts replaced .

Watch this space

[DJR]

Make that 5:

Wow, Eddy, that is beautiful.