Villa Balbianello in Lenno and Villa Carlotta's botanic garden are also popular sites to explore.įor the solo rider or small group, we've made it easy to plan and purchase in advance, but there's always room for adjustments and personalization beyond the e-com standard. After the success of Ballerini for the previous year, Museeuw wins at Roubaix on Colnago C40, with the triumph of the whole Mapei-Colnago team, with. We normally stop at a coffee shop for a cappuccino or warm panino along the way - a great way to energize.Ī visit to Bellagio by battello (boat) is a must. We have pedal wrenches and tools to adjust the pedals, seats and just about everything else.
#COLNAGO C40 BIKESPORT FREE#
We'll supply a repair kit and a floor pump for rentals of more than one (1) day.īike Rentals Specifications | Informationįeel free to write Pietro at further information that what's provided in bike rentals. The podium, as in 1996, is all about Colnago, with the Belgian Peeters and Steels second and third. Clearcoat blemish around bottom bracket area. New Zipp Service Course 70 Ergo handlebars w/ new tape for improved comfort. New Campagnolo chain to optimize crisp shifting. New Fulcrum Racing 5 aluminum wheelset. Feel free to inquire about deliver of your rented bike to your Como hotel (For Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio). The Italian rider, on Colnago C40, wins the hardest of the classics. Colnago pros ride carbon today, but their steel masterpieces still hold a revered place. We strongly recommend an advance reservation since bike hire in Summer is very popular and we are the only ones in the area to rent road bikes. You can view our fleet on the website under bike rentals. We have a fleet of about 100+ quality road bikes. Flat riding along Lake Como or Lugano's shores can be both brisk as well as almost therapeutic. There are many levels of difficulty and ease. Regardless of numbers, there's rarely an unshared, well deserved bottle of wine at the end of a day's ride.ĭon't worry. We try to limit the group to maximum 6 riders. Most often you'll be the only rider, but tour sizes can vary. We aim to give you an incredible escape, the best ride, at the best time of day, in the least amount of traffic and offer you the often missed hidden gems and scenery only riding with a local could provide - and without the hassle of stopping to consult a map, gps, or be otherwise sidetracked by technology. Our crew has lived in Como for decades and knows the area intimately. An iconic 90s road bike with true racing pedigree.
#COLNAGO C40 BIKESPORT PRO#
Nice touch is the top class wheelset with Ambrosio Servizio Corse rims. Johan Museeuw's Colnago C40 Pro Bike Simon Richardson takes a look at the classic Colnago C40 of Johan Museeuw used in theTour Of Flanders in the year 2000 Subscribe to GCN httpgcn. It is equipped with Campagnolo Record groupset, which suits the racing orientation of this bike rather well. While not as prolific as Mapei, they also produced wins astride delicious looking Colnago C40s. The Dutch Rabobank and Belgian Landbouwkrediet teams also waged war on these bikes. The wins upon them were magnificent and filled with spectacle.
#COLNAGO C40 BIKESPORT PROFESSIONAL#
You will have to take a bus or a train to central Milan and from there a train to Como OR we can provide transportation for you (and your bike box) with our van. This Colnago C40 is the first version and it comes with an original Art decor paintjob. So you have the rare chance to get hold of one of the most iconic professional team bikes of the 1990s. Squadra Mapei obviously are the main reason I came to know of these machines. The bike needed some TLC and a slight restoration was in order, Albert used photos and builds from the internet as basis for his build.Como is pretty beautiful year round, but the ideal cycling season here is really from mid March to the end of October. Get the best deal for Colnago from the largest online selection at. When a 1996 Colnago C40 came up for sale in a Facebook group, a first-generation Lampre Panaria/MAPEI bike to be exact, Albert grabbed this opportunity without any hesitation. Mapei was the team to which Ernesto Colnago gave the C40, and in turn Mapei gave Ernesto Colnago the first Paris-Roubaix win for a carbon bike, with Franco Ballerini in 1995. Produced in collaboration with Ferrari, it is considered to be the template of the modern carbon racing frames. Aside from the multiple major titles of Eddy Merckx and the proprietary star-shaped tubes, Colnago has made a mark with the development of the C40 carbon frame. (I couldn't believe that this certain frame would be here in the Philippines.)"Ĭolnago is known for its rich racing heritage and innovative designs since the 1950s. "Hindi ko akalain na magkakaroon ng ganitong frame sa Pilipinas.
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