Colnago President

Price Paid:  $3800.00 at Maestro UK

Favorite Ride:
Up to Mt. St. Helens

Bike Setup:
See above

Summary:
Much like the previous review I love this bike. I purchased the LDV paimt job from Mike at Maestro and after building it up myself with SRAM Force, Rolf Prima Vigor wheels and Deda Alnera bars I finally took ti out for it's first spin the other day. Very, very nice. Smooth but not dead, the bike doesn't make a sound and handles very well. I have had various bikes (Look 381i, Serotta Legend Ti and I still have an aluminum Cervelo Soloist) all nice in their own way but this I have a feeling takes the top prize.

Strengths:
Looks fantastic, rides great going up/down or flat and the quality is top notch.

Weaknesses:
Exspensive but so what it's only money

Similar Products Used:
Cervelo, Serotta and Look

Price Paid:  $5300.00 at maestro-uk.com

Favorite Ride:
Anywhere in Campania

Bike Setup:
Colnago Cristallo
Carbon Record GS
Campag Eurus Wheels

Summary:
When I bought this bike in the back of my mind I was determined to find a fault after hearing all the hype and was certainly wary of buying on-line. Though price was important to me I looked around for the best overall deal and got the best deal and best price from Maestro UK. For the first time I bought bike and didn’t hear just what I wanted to hear I got sound advise and was told where I was going wrong with my set-up from an experienced Mike Perry who, believe me, is some character (he has two sons who are retired pro’s and a younger son Marc who is doing his stuff as a pro in Belgium). Remember, this guy doesn’t fare fools and will tell you straight. He has the balls to say he doesn’t want to sell to you if he thinks the bike don’t fit but give him a go coz damn he knows his stuff.

I sent Mike my measurements etc and he put everything together. I had to wait for the frame but knowing that these are not mass-produced frames from some production line in the Far East so I was willing to wait for what I wanted (the paint work is fantastic, take a close look, it’s bellisima).

I would certainly buy mail order form Maestro again. I cant wait to get this bike to Italy this year for my annual Personal (and somewhat shorter) Giro d’Italia.

Strengths:
Compared to my other bikes this is like going from a Ford to a Ferrari. The stiffness of the frame doesn’t mean an uncomfortable ride, it gives great feedback and confidence in all weathers, up the climbs and tucked in along the straights (I live in the UK and have a famile home in Italia so experience varied conditions). The geometry provides a quick response with even distribution. The Record Groupset is phenomenal, I used to have another top of the range make but the precision and quality of the Campi build equals the beautifully crafted frame; click and the gear is there just when you want it.

Weaknesses:
Still looking for one

Similar Products Used:
Trek
DeRosa
Bianchi