Except for the Conti tires and CK head set, every single component is of Italian descent and silver (alloy) colored. I chose aesthetics over a few grams of weight-don't think I could consider this a tribute to the classics or Italian tradition had I chosen to use the most expensive, top-of-the-line, bulky/ugly carbon components. Each component was chosen based on a balance between practical performance and visuals that compliment the streamlined frame. A freak episode of dumb luck and great timing I think. The set was purchased by a private party in Saint Paul, MN, who then sold it to me because it was 2cm too short for him. For those of you familiar with Colnago artwork, this is not the standard, embellished "Art Decor" paint job they usually do but instead a cleaner, more streamlined, Art-Deco-like, 2-color job. After a few seasons they upgraded to new framesets, and to prep the current frameset for public sale/use, sent it back to the Colnago factory in Italy for new custom artwork and paint. It was first owned a European racing team, and so was originally painted in their team colors. It began with a 57cm Colnago Master Light frame with matching Precisa fork. The History The first bike I ever built is finally complete.
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