Kiwi Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 I'd love to see the tubes and BB bits etc being made.
Matchstix Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 Its interesting. . . they make it look sooooo simple, and fast! Its like putting togheter a lego toy. . . with a bit more hi tech blocks
Jules Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 I just hope that dude with the dodgy hairstyle wasn't around when my Colnago was made
GreyOwl3.0 Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 Its not a dodgy hairstyle Jules, its Italian style! For all we know, Cambiago could be the "Boksburg"of Italy!
AndreZA Posted May 21, 2009 Author Posted May 21, 2009 Its not a dodgy hairstyle Jules' date=' its Italian style! For all we know, Cambiago could be the "Boksburg"of Italy! ? ?[/quote'] WRONG!, Italy is the Boksburg of Europe.
intern Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 I'd love to see the tubes and BB bits etc being made. You'd have to go to China to see that. Not sure how lugged construction or hand craftsmanship makes a bike better. Somehow consider these to be obsolete practices...
intern Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 Yip...cant fault the Italians. Yes you can. Two words: Alfa Romeo. The owners are always going on about passion and whatnot. Makes for great roadside conversation as you wait for the tow truck.
GreyOwl3.0 Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 Intern...Alfa's are cool! They are really pretty cars. As for the craftsmanship of Colnago...is China really a bad thing? I ride a Prince, and trust me there is no way on earth that bike is made in Italy. TORAYCA is the company that manufactures the carbon for Pinarello, and I really dont care where its made. Its still the hottest bike on the planet! (IMHO) Come to think of it, Audi manufacture my other "Italian" toy...and I'm thankfull for it! In fact I think all the bikes are made in Taiwan these days...with the exception of Bianchi.
Tumbleweed Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 Intern...Alfa's are cool! They are really pretty cars. ? As for the craftsmanship of Colnago...is China really a bad thing? I ride a Prince' date=' and trust me there is no way on earth that bike is made in Italy. TORAYCA is the company that manufactures the carbon for Pinarello, and I really dont care where its made. Its still the hottest bike on the planet! (IMHO) Come to think of it, Audi manufacture my other "Italian" toy...and I'm thankfull for it! ? In fact I think all the bikes are made in Taiwan these days...with the exception of Bianchi. [/quote'] sorry, bianchis too...
intern Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 Nah China's not a bad thing at all, my Spaz's come out of there somewhere as well. I really appreciate the quality of workmanship those okes are able to get out of 5 year old orphans.
GreyOwl3.0 Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 Me too! I agree...I think I would be concerned if my bike was made in Italy!!! I say make those little buggers mould as quickly as possible!
GreyOwl3.0 Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 The funny thing is that years ago the fastest bike in the world was made in South Africa by Aerodyne! I'm sure there was a really funny thread going somewhere in the UK about how the Lotus frames were in fact still manufactured in the UK...and if there were no problems with the SA made carbon super bikes, then I really dont have a problem with a carbon bike that comes out of China!
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