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Colnago M10 S 2013

Colnago M10 S shares the top spot of the Colnago range together with the C59 Italia. The M10S shares the same geometry with the C59 Italia, substituting the lugged joints and tubes for a one-piece monocoque. The result is the most powerful and lightest Colnago frame.

Thanks to increased bottom bracket size, the 2013 M10 S is stiffer. The frame also features increased vertical absorption to provide more comfort. The same frame is compatible for both Di2/EPS electronic groupsets and traditional mechanical groupsets, both with internal routing. The brake and derailleur cables are also routed internally for a modern clean look.

Road Cycling in Istanbul

More than a year ago, I wrote another article also titled “Road cycling in Istanbul” for the site for-cycling.com. Some good people reached me using the contact info in the article. Some others asked me some questions about cycling in Istanbul and I tried to guide them.

So I decided to write another article, and include it some frequently asked questions, and some photos of me and my friends.

Wilier Triestina to support Team Colombia Coldeportes in 2013

Team Colombia Coldeportes Willier Triestina Zero7

Wilier Triestina, the famous and historic Italian bike manufacturer, will support South American Professional Continental Team Colombia Coldeportes in 2013.

After team Lampre-ISD became Team Lampre-Merida and started using Merida bikes, Italian Team’s bicycle sponsor Wilier Triestina started supporting Team Colombia Coldeportes.

Colnago C59 Disc

Colnago C59 Disc (C for “Colnago”, and 59 for 59th anniversary of the Colnago frames) is the first road bike with disc brakes. Personally, I don’t think it is necessary for a road bike has disc brakes. But Colnago claims disc brakes are the way of the future, a generational improvement bound to evolve the road racing bicycle.

Colnago found the benefits of disc brakes so compelling, they engineered their top-of-the-line C59 Italia frame to deliver a comprehensive disc brake road platform. C59 is a full hydraulic disc brake specific road bike that using a Formula brake system developed specifically for them.

Colnago Master 2013 (30th-anniversary edition)

Colnago Master 2013: the 30th Anniversary of Colnago’s classic bicycle Colnago Master is celebrated with a re-release of the classic frame. Originally designed 30 years ago, the Colnago Master is a truly timeless road bike, a complete work of art.

It is first produced in the mid-1980s to be one of the world’s best road racing bikes. With its brilliant ride quality, astonishing good looks, and Italian craftsmanship, it is still relevant today. Colnago Master 30th edition is a summation of the craft and passion of the Italian marque.

Colnago C59 Italia

Colnago’s 2013 showcase pieces are quite impressive. The admiral ship of the Colnago road bike series is Colnago C59 Italia. In 2012 Tour de France, the frame won the King of The Mountains’ Polka dot jersey with Thomas Voeckler of Team Europcar.

The C59 Italia is the pinnacle of the 2013 Colnago range. C for “Colnago”, and 59 for the 59th anniversary of the Colnago frames. Ernesto Colnago, the legendary Italian frame builder has been producing bikes for 59 years.

Colnago-Ferrari CF8

Colnago-Ferrari CF8 edition is equipped with Campagnolo’s electronic groupset Campagnolo Super Record EPS. It also has a new red and white look and will be produced in a limited edition of 200 pieces.

The 2012 edition of Colnago-Ferrari CF8 was equipped with Shimano’s high-end electronic groupset Dura-Ace Di2. After Italian bicycle components manufacturer Campagnolo has revealed its EPS electronic shifting system, CF8 started being equipped with the new groupset.

Graeme Obree’s first test run with “the Beastie” – the land speed record vehicle

Graeme Obree (see notes 1), “The Flying Scotsman” is working on a plan to attempt the human-powered land speed record in a machine of his own design for a while. Last week, he tested the vehicle, “Beastie”, in preparation to break the human-powered land speed record.

On the development of a shell for “the Beastie” (see notes 2), Obree has been working with a team of Product Design Engineering students at the Glasgow School of Art. He did his first test run in the Beastie last week, on Thursday 15th November at Machrihanish airport in Scotland. A photographer from the website Humans Invent, Camille McMillan was there to take photos. There’s an article on the Humans Invent website about the test.

Marco Pantani’s used Tour de France bikes sold at auction

Two bicycles used by Marco Pantani in the Tour de France sold for 13,000 and 8,000 Euro at an auction in Italy. 1998 bike sold for 13,000 Euro (Pantani won Tour de France in 1998).

The auction was in Ravenna on November 17th and according to reports in the Italian press, one hundred Pantani fans attended an auction.

Quote of the day, from Liz Hatch

Today my friends invited me to their Sunday run. In fact, I was planning to ride for 3-hour today. Before the ride, I logged in to my twitter account and saw Liz Hatch‘s funny tweet: