What a thrill it was to meet Ernesto Colnago and Alessandro Colnago at Interbike 2009. Ernesto and Alessandro are from the Colnago bicycle company in Italy. Ernesto Colnago is a legendary Italian bicycle artisan. Alessandro is Ernesto's nephew and is the next generation to lead Colnago into the future. I have been fortunate to own both a Colnago C50 and Colnago CX-1. To meet Ernesto and Alessandro and hear their passion and learn more about their history first hand was a magnificent experience. Ernesto believes that the frame is the heart of the bike and should always be safe, last a lifetime and provide great ride quality. He explained how he strongly feels that the weight of a frame shouldn't be less than approximately 2.5 pounds since you compromise safety, longevity, and ride quality below this point. Plus, it is unnecessary since they have proven that you can take any Colnago and make it crazy lite or around the UCI limit. For example, they had a Colnago CX-1 on display that was a little over 10 pounds.
Pictured in front of us is the Colnago 55th Anniversary road bike that is a beautifully crafted steel bicycle that weighs in around 15 pounds. Wow! I was extremely impressed with the 2010 Colnago line-up. Especially, the new black Colnago CX-1 and the Colnago EPS.
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