Colnago Pista '78

Wheels finished and picked up today. Just need to file down the chrome domes to fit them on the forks, and remove the stickers from the rims and tyres.

All that's left is to buy a bottom bracket and a chain and maybe put the brake cable on.

Just noticed how the wheels have lined up like that in the picture. That's purely accidental. I'm not mental.

Would love to see proper pictures of this... don't waste final build shots on an iPhone!

Would love to see proper pictures of this... don't waste final build shots on an iPhone!

Nope. Will upload decent pictures.

It's just easier with the iphone for the process.

Bottom bracket is on order. Should get it by the weekend. Hopefully decent weather so I can take it for a ride to a fancy spot for some good pictures.

Would love to see proper pictures of this... don't waste final build shots on an iPhone!

Says he who hasn't done a proper sideshot of his whip yet. Ha! ;)

Another iphone snap of my new present from Fed Ex.

Had to get the titanium version as all the steel 108mm are sold out everywhere.

This will be fitted and the old girl will be ready to ride this weekend. Fingers crossed for blue skies and sunshine.

Today my Ti Phil Wood BB spindle snapped.

Have just called them up, they were utterly charming, have requested i send it back to them and they will replace the spindle and ship it back out the same day.

So much for a fit and forget part, but awesome service.

But did have to buy a cheap BB in the meantime.

Titanium is not a suitable material for sq taper axles.

What next, Ti pedal spindles, magnesium frames?? Polystyrene handlebars...

STEEL! (FFS!) - and ride it like you stole it.

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Shit!

lol

Right hand flange. wtf is happening in the reflection?!!?!

I rode a BMX with a Ti BB for years, it was fine...

Cheap BB last just as long.

Right hand flange. wtf is happening in the reflection?!!?!

I rode a BMX with a Ti BB for years, it was fine...

Haha. Looks like a goatse. I'm not worried about the titanium. Only the £40 extra I spent.

All finished now and been riding it for a couple days. Bike is a bit dirty because of the rain lastnight. Going to take the tyres off and remove the stickers, polish the old girl up and take some better pictures this weekend.

Frame: Colnago Pista '78 with Kashimax 5 Gold top tube protector
Forks: Steel Colnago modified road forks
Front Wheel: 32h Phil Wood hub laced 1 cross inbound with Phil Wood spokes to H Plus Son SL42 Rim with Panaracer Pasela tyre
Rear Wheel: 36h Phil Wood fixed/fixed hub with 17t Phil Wood cog and lockring laced 3 cross with Phil Wood spokes to H Plus Son Formation Face with Panaracer Pasela tyre
Headset: Chris King Titanium Grip Nut 1 inch threaded
Stem: Nitto Craft Stem 90mm
Handlebars: Nitto EAI B259 Stainless Steel Riser Bars
Brake: SRAM Red Aerolink brake
Lever: High polish Paul E-Lever
Seatpost: Nitto S84
Saddle: Kashimax 5 Gold FG4P Smooth
**Bottom Bracket: **108mm Phil Wood Titanium BB with black cup mudguards
Chainset: Chromed Sugino 75 165mm cranks and Chromed 46t Zen Chainring with black Sugino chainring bolts and crank dustcaps
Chain: Uzumi V Super Toughness
Pedals: Time Atac XS Absalon

Bigger chainring, black grips, rid the brake, mount orig fork, different seat/seatpost, black h+son on black phils.

I sound like TM but it's just fact really.

Need sort the bar and saddle angle.

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Bigger chainring, black grips, rid the brake, mount orig fork, different seat/seatpost, black h+son on black phils.

I sound like TM but it's just fact really.

Black Flite, silver TB14s, Nitto risers and black grips, non-white pedals...

Too much shiny shiny going down.

I sound like TM but it's just fact really.

You do now.

I was kinda close lulz

I think I saw you last night on city road?

I think I saw you last night on city road?

You may have. I was there about 8ish.

That would have been you then

I am surching for a colnago pista fork. Is there any chance that you will sell yours? I bought a Master pista olympic and the seller gave me the wrong fork..