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awt
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 7, 2009
Strengths: Comfortable compared to a Alu Cannondale. Rides fast with little effort.Weaknesses: None at the momentBottom Line: Colnago Titanio no CT1 or biTitan but full Titanio. This is my first serious racing bike, I use it mainly in long city rides and Milano has a lot of pave. Used it on steep hills too and did not miss my older Cannondale with triple. Pure understatement in its grey matt look.
Favorite Ride: Colnago Titanio
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Purchased At: Milano Italy
Similar Products Used: my first racing bike
Bike Setup: Ultegra 9
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dazzlecat
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 19, 2008
Strengths: 1 Fantastic geometry and amazing fast descending characteristics.
2 Ride comfort level on long distances.
3 Good characteristics for sprinting burstsWeaknesses: Gel coat chips to carbon fibre, but I have learned how to repair this effectively myself, and the carbon fibre itself has never been damaged. The bike is a little heavy at 20 lb but is set up with components for reliability on long distance riding such as Audax, and for availability of component rather than for racing. Shame not to use Campag' components, wheels are Ultegra hubs and Mavic open pro for serviceabilityBottom Line: I recently considered a change of frame to full titanium and another make (Rewell) because in my riding area the roads are full of gravel and stones, the rear carbon triangle getting badly chipped. I could not ditch the CT1 in the end, and have changed the rear cogs to 12:25. (previously 11:34) With this change the bike gained a new lease of life, as did my riding. The strengths that made me hang on are:-
Favorite Ride: Classic European
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: Surrey UK
Similar Products Used: Sunn Asphalt, very scarey and unstable on fast descents but otherwise a fair bike
Bike Setup: Shimano Ultegra throughout with triple for Alpine ascents and local 20% hills.
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jakilby
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: January 28, 2008
Strengths: Great climbing frame, smooth ride, eye catcher (quality paint job)Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: I own two other colnago C40's but the CT1 is a dream to ride. The one I have is the rare 2002 Stars and Stripes.
Favorite Ride: Bridge To Bridge, Lenoir North Carolina 100 Miles of Hill
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: Private Collector
Similar Products Used: I have a 2002 C40 world champion and C40 Mapei which have a slightly stiffer and just as responsive to ride
Bike Setup: FSA Carbon Cranks, Ceramic BB. Dura Ace Rear Derailleur with FSA Ceramic Bearings. Dura Ace Front Derailleur, FSA Brakes, Dura Ace Shifters, Zipp 404 Wheelset.
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Nearly Roadkill
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: May 30, 2007
Strengths: Does everything well. Looks amazing.Weaknesses: None that I can find.Bottom Line: I love it!!!!! Great on the flats, great on climbs, great descending, and incredible to look at. Not the lightest, but then I'm 200 lbs. It's everything I thought it would be. I used to have some upper back pain after riding 75 or so. Now, the only thing that ever hurts is my legs, and the only way to fix that is to ride with a slower group.
Favorite Ride: Anywhere without wind
Price Paid:
$1325.00
Purchased At: Great deal on e-bay
Similar Products Used: Specialized Epic road
Bike Setup: Dura Ace 9 spd., Shimano compact crank, DT Swiss wheels.
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pcd993
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: December 6, 2006
Strengths: Build quality is very good. The ride quality on English back roads is second to none. The Force fork is perfect - very stable. Geometry is unique, and fantastic on descents.Weaknesses: Splitting hairs perhaps, but lacking a bit of raciness.Bottom Line: A really enjoyable ride. Very comfortable, entertaining on the descents, not too bad going uphill either.
Perhaps lacks the "snap" of acceleration I get with my Look 585 on steeper climbs, not that it is flexy - it just does not quite have the same degree of instant response. Adequately light.
Favorite Ride: Anything on a sunny day
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: Dauphin Cycles, Surr
Similar Products Used: Look 585. Specialized Tarmac S-works. Roberts 531 steel. Ribble Scandium.
Bike Setup: Dura ace, Campag Eurus Wheels, ITM millenium finishing kit.
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