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About Ernesto Colnago - The Bicycle Builder & his Bicycles

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Colnago Bicycles - A brief History of The Colnago Bicycle Company

Colnago are to bikes what Paul Reed Smith are to Guitars - it's like... every race cyclist wants to get his hands on Colnago bike. They are simply works of art with decals and sticker designs as bold, yet at the same time as delicate as any Rafiel painting. External decor aside - a Colnago cycles like a dream - see for yourself!

There is it seems two bicycle manufacturers in this category of producing the worlds top - 'super road bikes'. The Colnago and Bianchi bike companies make the most awesome cycling machines you've ever set eyes on and if you've got cash to flash - just take a look at some of these monsters! Time after time Colnago win the magazine polls and more competitions have been won riding Colnagos than any other road bike or racing bicycle brand.

The professional cycling lot use them in droves and they cater for the most modern cycling tatstes and the more traditional road bike riders.

Colnago Bike Company - the beginning
The Colnago Cycle Company was founded by Ernesto Colnago is 1953 in a town called Cambiago near Milan. The Colnago family was a farming clan but early on the boy Colnago had made cycling his dream. Ernesto took his first cycling related job in a cycle factory which he later turned into a tiny bicycle shop where he serviced and worked on the local's bikes and bike parts.

Colnago Tries his hand at Racing!
Ernesto Colnago wanted to be a pro but after an accident (a broken leg) he gave up racing and concentrated on the parts and components themselves. The next best thing Colnago could do to racing was to become a racing bike mechanic under the mech-master Faliero Masi's supervision. It was here that he learned the basics and the more intricate side of bike mechanics and componentry. Even at this early stage he was always positive and optimistic about his cycling future - getting himself everywhere he could in the cycling scene - especially in front of cameras! These sepia snaps would go on to become prized material, pefect for marketing in later years.

Colnago in the 1960's
By the 60's Colnago has gained a position in the Molteni (a sausage company!) Racing Team as their chief mechanic and supplier of bike parts and frames. It was at this time that the worlds greatest cyclist - Eddy Merckx would join the team to make the ultimate partnership. The superstar bike builder though was not disclosed since the bikes still bore the name of Molteni! Many people would wonder who the bicycle frame builder was creating legends in the cycling world but Ernesto Colnago eventually made it known it was him who made Eddy Merckx's bikes.

Columbus Tubing's diamond tube design has been utilised for years on Colnago racing bicycles to Ernesto's specs.. creating super light and rigid racing frames that give fantastic ride quality at the same time. Some of the 'flat' tubing frame designs (to minimise pedal flex) were to go on to become the Colnago bike stamp.

Merckx was unhappy with certain design aspects of the Colnago frames and he soon went about fixing the problems that were appearing. "The Colnago frame is not stiff enough" said Eddy compared to other designs. The problem didn't last long and Colnago came up with more refined tubing and framsets. "It's all about keeping the frame as light and stiff as possible" said Colnago.

Colnago - the test of time
Colnago bikes have stood the time test to become not just the Rolls Royce not just or Italian bikes but all bicycles and the companies production of bikes though not huge - has grown and grown.

Colnago has it seems an unquenchable thirst for cycling and a desire to out-pace all other cycle manufacturers and product makers in sheer design quality. Superb bicycles built by the same bike builders that made bikes for Rabobank and Mapei. This old time designer still has no fear of the future and builds rocket technology (carbon fiber frames and parts) bikes that make other brands look like kids toys.

Not only building Carbon Fibre framesets, Colnago uses the super material Titanium (normally reserved for planes!) to make his masterpeices. Utilising varying tube sizes and widths for top tubes and down tubes he creates the optimum frame weight verses flex ratio.

Did you know that Colnago logos and patterns are painted onto the bikes?... wow - it blew me away to to hear that. This was brought about to get around a load of fake Colnago bikes that began surfacing in the nineteen eigties. Nice one Colnago - always the innovator - not just a master bike builder!

If you are serious about road racing bikes - go test ride a Colnago bicycle - you'll never look back. Even if you're not a cyclist but love cycling you still buy one of the best bicycles on earth just for your display cabinet - yep - Bonthrone Bikes UK has sold 'super bikes' to businessmen and enthisiasts that only want to look at the things!!!

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05 Colnago Road Bikes Range 2005

05 Colnago C50 Pista Road Bike 2005
Track race bikes are more important now for cyclists who want to maintain their winter fitness condition. This inspired Colnago to make the C50 Pista track bike frame with the geometry of a C50 road bike frameset. Offering comfort quality and fit as C50 road bike frame the C50 Pista track bike frame has a teardrop aero down tube with large seat tube to cut ibrations. Plus large custom chainstays. The new track dropouts allow precision rear wheel alignment of the C50 track bike frame set. Colours:PR00, PR01 PR02 PR04 PR10 PR11 PR23. Sizes. trad. 46s, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62.

05 Colnago President LdV Road Racer Bike 2005
Colnago respects the genius who designed the first bike - Leonardo da Vinci with this limited edition bicycle - the President LdV road bike. The Colnago Ldv President cycle is an evolution of the Anniversary cycle road race bike thanks to new bike building derives from aerospace and use of new carbon materials the President frame weighs about 200 gms lower than the previous model. PR00 brings out the look of carbon fibre plus FLR overlays the carbon fibre twill with red varnish. For 2005 the President racing bike frame has new Twill carbon fibre adding more elegance to this new Colnago bike. Bike Sizes (cm) - Sloping: 45s, 48s/TRADITIONAL. 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 Colours: Ldv.

05 Colnago C50 crono Road Race Bike 2005
The Colnago C50 Crono road racing bicycle is Colnago's model for time trials and triathlon riders. The Colnago C50 Crono is part of the C50 family and a unique feature of the C50 Crono is the 1 piece bottom bracket/seat tube offering the most rigid and aerodynamic structure. The teardrop seat tube is caved out to let the rear wheel as close as possible yet keeps to UCI rules. Combined with the Star fork this amazing bicycle is aerodynamic to the max. Bicyles Sizes: Trad. 46s, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62. Colours:PR00, PR01, PR02, PR04, PR10, PR11, PR23.

05 Colnago C50 Strada Road Bike 2005
Track bikes are re-emerging for competitive cyclists who want to keep their physical condition good off season. That is what inspired Colnago to create this C50 Pista track bike frame based on geometry from the C50 road bike frameset. The C50 Pista track bike frame offers the same level of comfort, quality and fit as C50 road bike frame. C50 Pista track bike frame has a teardrop sectioned aero downtube with a larger seat tube to limit lateral vibrations. New for the C50 Pista track frame are bigger chainstays. The new track dropouts for better rear-wheel adjusting. Sizes: Sloping. 45 48s 50s 52, 54s / Trad. 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65. Colour. PR00, PR01, PR02, PR04, PR10 ,PR11, PR2

05 Colnago Brerart Bike 2005
The Colnago Brerart road racing bike brings technology and art together. Once the creativity beings emerges to meld the two diverse streams the barriers of art and technology melt. That is how the BrerArt road racing bike - the latest bike creation of Ernesto Colnago was born in collaboration with Italian artists Renzi and Lucia. A fantastic road racing bike made in limited numbers - the BreraArt road racing bike pays homage to Milano's famous Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera. The Brera Art road race bike certainly is a work of art welcome in art galleries and bike paths around the globe! Colours. Brerart. Sizes. Sloping. 45s 48s/TRADITIONAL: 52,54, 56, 58, 60, 62

05 Colnago President Bike 2005
In 2005 the Anniversary bicycle is available as road racing frameset called President. The President road racing frame is lighter due to new generation carbon fibre with Twill weave that gives unique visual to the Colnago President frameset. Sizes. Sloping 45s,48s / TRADITIONAL: 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62. Colours. PR00 FLR.

05 Colnago E-1 Road Bike 2005
The Colnago E1 Road Racing Bike is a gem created by Ernesto Colnago for road riders who want to try Colnago's carbon fibre without having to buy a C50 road race bike. E1 road racing bikes have a monocoque carbon fibre front triangle with a B-Stay carbon fibre rear triangle and new larger section rear chainstays. E-1's seattube and toptube have a unique shape that offers the maximum comfort & control without sacrificing performance. E1 road racing bikes are is available in six sloping sizes. Colour. PR00, PR05 , E1R. Size. Slope. 45s 48s 50s 52s, 54s, 57s

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Colnago Frames / Framesets

05 COLNAGO Carbonissimo Carbon fiber monocoque Meets UCI frame regs Frame info Colnago frame SIZE: 56cm 58cm center-to-top Color: 00F-Natural/Yellow Accents MATERIAL: Carbon WEIGHT: 3.23lbs Colnago Star fork included

COLNAGO President 2005 High Modulus Carbon Monocoque Front Triangle Full Carbon Fiber B-stay HP Rear Triangle Colnago frame SIZE 52cm 54cm 56cm 58cm 62cm center-to-top FLRPR00. Colnago color: MATERIAL: Carbon WEIGHT: 2.25lbs Colnago Star 28.6 fork included

COLNAGO CT2 HP 2005 High Modulus Carbon Titanium Front Triangle Full Carbon Fiber B-stay HP Rear Triangle Frame info 52cm 53cm 54cm 55cm 56cm 57cm 58cm 59cm 60cm 61cm 62cm 63cm 64cm center-to-top Color CTFPR04P R10PR 11PR23 MATERIAL: Carbon/Titanium WEIGHT: 2.73lbs Colnago Star 28.6 fork included

COLNAGO President Sloping 2005 High Modulus Carbon Monocoque Front Triangle Full Carbon Fiber B-stay HP Rear Triangle Frame SIZE 49cm 52cm center-to-top Colnago color FLRPR00 MATERIAL: Carbon WEIGHT: 2.27lbs Colnago Star 28.6 fork included

COLNAGO C50 HP 2005 High Modulus Carbon Monocoque Front Triangle Full Carbon Fiber B-stay HP Rear Triangle Frame info SIZE 51cm 52cm 53cm 54cm 55cm 56cm 57cm 58cm 59cm 60cm 61cm 62cm 63cm 64cm center-to-top Colnago color. MATERIAL: Carbon WEIGHT: 2.25lbs Colnago Star 28.6 fork included

COLNAGO C50 HP Sloping 2005 High Modulus Carbon Monocoque Front Triangle Full Carbon Fiber B-stay HP Rear Triangle This frame SIZE 49cm 52cm 54cm 56cm 58cm center-to-top Colnago color MATERIAL: Carbon WEIGHT: 2.18lbs Colnago Star 28.6 fork included

COLNAGO CT2 HP Sloping 2005 Sloping frame - frame size and top tube are virtual measurements High Modulus Carbon Titanium Front Triangle Full Carbon Fiber B-stay HP Rear Triangle Colnago colors Frame SIZE 49cm 52cm 54cm 56cm 58cm center-to-top Colnago Color CTFPR04 PR10P R11PR23 MATERIAL: Carbon/Titanium WEIGHT: 2.62lbs Colnago Star 28.6 fork included

COLNAGO Dream HP 2004 Carbon fiber B-Stay rear triangle High-Power Chainstays Buy this frame SIZE 59cm center-to-top Colnago Color PR10 - Black/Blue/White MATERIAL: Carbon/Aluminum WEIGHT: 2.75lbs Colnago Force 28.6 fork included

05 COLNAGO Dream HP 2005 Columbus Airplane tubing's for Colnago 1 1/8 head lug Oversize top and down tubes Carbon B-Stay & new HP chainstays Frame intormation 52cm 53cm 54cm 55cm 56cm 57cm 58cm 59cm 60cm 61cm 62cm 63cm 64cm center-to-top Colnago Color NL12NL 4PR01PR 02PR04P R10PR11PR23 MATERIAL: Carbon/Aluminum WEIGHT: 2.6lbs Colnago Force 28.6 fork included

COLNAGO Dream HP Sloping 2005 Columbus Airplane tubing's for Colnago 1 1/8 head lug Oversize top and down tubes Carbon B-Stay & new HP chainstays Frame info 49cm 52cm 54cm 56cm 58cm center-to-top Ciolnago Col NL12NL4 PR01PR02P R04PR10 PR11PR23 MATERIAL: Carbon/Aluminum WEIGHT: 2.51lbs Colnago Force 28.6 fork inc.

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