Minion Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 From what i've seen with Colnagos is that they are fully nickel plated' date=' and only the exposed areas have a layer of chrome over the nickel. [/quote']That sounds about right. The actual chrome layer for decorative chromeplating is generally less than a micron (1/1000 mm) thick. The otherchroming process is known as hard chroming or engineering chroming.This is often used on things like bearing surfaces. In this case, thechrome can be up to 1mm thick. I think they use different undercoatstoo. A 0.4kg weight increase on a bike sounds like the right ballpark - copper and nickel are both about 15% more dense than steel.
Minion Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Cool bike. Just some useless trivia' date=' Cinelli and Columbus are part of the same company.[/quote']Some more trivia: Columbus also make aluminium and carbon tubesets.
AndreZA Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Tarboy, those cable stops were used when the industry changed from down tube shifters (you can google that) to STI? (Shimano?) and Ergopower? (Campagnolo?) levers.
javadude Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Cool bike. Just some useless trivia' date=' Cinelli and Columbus are part of the same company.[/quote']Some more trivia: Columbus also make aluminium and carbon tubesets. Some more useless trivia. The Italian carbon company, ATR, that supplies most Italian bike and car companies(including F1) with their raw materials has gone under. Looks like all tubing will be sourced from China in the near future. I think Time is the only company that actually weaves their own carbon tubes.
NotSoBigBen Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 This my friends is useless information:- 'The dot over the letter ?i? is called a tittle'
Jules Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 I think Time is the only company that actually weaves their own carbon tubes. Hence that insane seat tube on the VXR Ulteam. Man I like that bike. 928SL has just bought one. Guess he's going to have to change his hub user name when it arrives...
slowtwitch Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Cool bike. Just some useless trivia' date=' Cinelli and Columbus are part of the same company. [/quote']Some more trivia: Columbus also make aluminium and carbon tubesets. Some more useless trivia. The Italian carbon company' date=' ATR, that supplies most Italian bike and car companies(including F1) with their raw materials has gone under. Looks like all tubing will be sourced from China in the near future. I think Time is the only company that actually weaves their own carbon tubes.[/quote'] As far as I know from various articles, LOOK and GIANT is the only 2 manufacturers who weaves their own carbon
javadude Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Cool bike. Just some useless trivia' date=' Cinelli and Columbus are part of the same company. [/quote']Some more trivia: Columbus also make aluminium and carbon tubesets. Some more useless trivia. The Italian carbon company' date=' ATR, that supplies most Italian bike and car companies(including F1) with their raw materials has gone under. Looks like all tubing will be sourced from China in the near future. I think Time is the only company that actually weaves their own carbon tubes.[/quote'] As far as I know from various articles, LOOK and GIANT is the only 2 manufacturers who weaves their own carbon Maybe, but iv'e got a magazine article where they tour the Time factory and show how they weave their carbon. Even though Look is French their frames are made in Africa (Tunisia), except for the 566 which is made in Taiwan.
Icepick Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 The Hansom I built recently, Sorry about the picture quality, I still ride and it is very comfortable
Delgado Posted August 20, 2009 Author Posted August 20, 2009 Cool bike. Just some useless trivia' date=' Cinelli and Columbus are part of the same company. [/quote']Some more trivia: Columbus also make aluminium and carbon tubesets. Some more useless trivia. The Italian carbon company' date=' ATR, that supplies most Italian bike and car companies(including F1) with their raw materials has gone under. Looks like all tubing will be sourced from China in the near future. I think Time is the only company that actually weaves their own carbon tubes.[/quote'] And ATR's original relationship began with..............? Yup Colnago!!! PS. OOPS!!! Bought another one!! Wife is going to flip!! Battaglin SLX with Suntour Superb Pro on!! Definately the last bike for the year!! Would you believe I managed to find a brand new & complete "old" Ofmega Pronto Gruppo as well! For the folk that don't know this was called the "poor man's Campag" in years gone by!!!
Jules Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Wayne, there is a giant steel red Colnago at my LBS. I'm not sure what they're asking but they might let it go cheap, considering it hasn't been sold in a while. Has full Mirage 8spd. Chrome fork. Want me to take a pic?
Delgado Posted August 20, 2009 Author Posted August 20, 2009 Delgado' date=' if you come across any 62cm italian steeds in your travels please think of me as I am struggling to find one my corner of the world. Pretty please[/quote'] Will do!! Anything particular brand wise or because of the size anything going? You close to 2m tall odd?
Delgado Posted August 20, 2009 Author Posted August 20, 2009 Saw a 25 anniversary Merckx that looked in great nick but it was around the 58cm mark?! Delgado2009-08-20 10:03:20
GTRacing Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Saw a 25 anniversary Merckx that looked in great nick but it was around the 58cm mark?! That's my size... Were?
Delgado Posted August 20, 2009 Author Posted August 20, 2009 Saw a 25 anniversary Merckx that looked in great nick but it was around the 58cm mark?! That's my size... Were? Hi gt I saw it at Mean Machine in Germiston!!! Bike in very good nick as well!!
GTRacing Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Saw a 25 anniversary Merckx that looked in great nick but it was around the 58cm mark?! That's my size... Were? Hi gt I saw it at Mean Machine in Germiston!!! Bike in very good nick as well!! Is it for sale tho?
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