Sorry for the usual new guy questions, but who better to ask. I have had a custom Holland for 17years and have a Litespeed Tuscany for a couple of months. But I have now gotten myself back into shape since last year and the "carrot" was a Colnago.
Reading everything I can and visiting lbs here in so cal I am confused. Go to a dealer he says " would not want to see you on carbon or alu" wants to sell me Merlin. go to another and he says Colnago are poor re: durability shows me a craked frame that was never built up, then praises steel Pinarello, no frames to see , then find out he is a Pin dealer. Called a socal Colnago dealer a ways from here. and he says between the Master Carbon and Dream and C50 the C50 is a "race bike" too stiff not for long rides, likes the Dream, says the master flexes. Talk to the Maestro guy he seems to disfavor the Dream in favor of the c50 and likes the Master. I am frugal but the money is not a problem. I would like a keeper like my Holland which has been the prize possesion, amoung lots of toys.
therefore input to the three frames mentioned. Master carbon (white) Dream b stay(black)
C-50 (proo2) I am 6' 195 like to time trial train and 50 milers. current frames 57c-c 57 tt
By the way I thought I was bad but you fellows are some serious toy junkies!!
love all the photos
best regards, comment if you please and thanks.
Reading everything I can and visiting lbs here in so cal I am confused. Go to a dealer he says " would not want to see you on carbon or alu" wants to sell me Merlin. go to another and he says Colnago are poor re: durability shows me a craked frame that was never built up, then praises steel Pinarello, no frames to see , then find out he is a Pin dealer. Called a socal Colnago dealer a ways from here. and he says between the Master Carbon and Dream and C50 the C50 is a "race bike" too stiff not for long rides, likes the Dream, says the master flexes. Talk to the Maestro guy he seems to disfavor the Dream in favor of the c50 and likes the Master. I am frugal but the money is not a problem. I would like a keeper like my Holland which has been the prize possesion, amoung lots of toys.
therefore input to the three frames mentioned. Master carbon (white) Dream b stay(black)
C-50 (proo2) I am 6' 195 like to time trial train and 50 milers. current frames 57c-c 57 tt
By the way I thought I was bad but you fellows are some serious toy junkies!!
love all the photos
best regards, comment if you please and thanks.