2013 Colnago C59
So on an impulse, I saw this come up on FB marketplace locally. While I haven't ever had a carbon frame bike, it's always been intriguing to me. To be honest Ive ridden steel frames as a matter of pride and dogmatic loyalty. So, it was hard to pass up with the build as it was and I decided to give it a try.
The nice woman who sold it to me said it was her sisters (who had passed away) and it took her a while to get up the nerve to sell it. She even heard one of their favorite songs as she drove over to meet me. She said it had good energy and I believe it. You could tell it was difficult for her. I plan to remember her sister everytime I ride it.
Back to the bike. It's a 2013 Colnago C59 Italia, 56cm handmade and lugged carbon frame. Of course, being handmade in Italy was the hook. The tubing is fluted like the Columbus Gilco Master Olympic and Tecnos, so that tracks with how they like to shape their tubing. Overall it is in great condition with a few minor paint chips here and there. It rides really nice!
The build as I got it is:
Campagnolo Super Record 11‑speed groupset, Colnago carbon seatpost, Fizik Aliante saddle, C-HS1 integrated headset, Ritchey WCS stem and FSA WingPro Compact bars.
It sat on Zipp Speed Weaponry 404 carbon wheels with 25c Conti Gatorskin tires.I decided, that while the Zipp wheelset is something Ive always wanted to try, they look a bit garish on the bike and with my riding style are overkill. They also catch the cross breeze something fierce, so riding down at the beach wasn't the greatest experience given how windy it is here. Fast while they lasted, but I sold them on Ebay and picked up a set of Campagnolo Eurus wheels.I like that profile way better. They are almost exactly like the Fulcrum Racing 1's which are great. The wheels are on it now and waiting for a new set of Challenge Strada Pro tires since the Vittoria's all seem to be dry rotting. On a side note, Im trough buying Vittoria tires. I love the ride, but all of them have dry-rotted prematurely recently, within 2 years. Even came out a bit ahead and with another 11sp Chorus cassette.
