2001 • ex Pro Cycling Team Coast • Colnago Dream • Paris Roubaix Road Bike

Description: About Colnago Ernesto Colnago founded Colnago in 1954 in Cambiago near to Milan. To start the business in the small shop in Via Garibaldi 10 in Cambiago it was money needed. So therefore (after the legend) the fasther Ersnesto has cut his precious Mullberry Tree and gave the money for the business and the workbench to young Ernesto. Everything what followed afterwards is pure Cycling history - Tour De France Wins, World Championship Titles, Olympic Medals and more more trophees were won on the Colnago bikes that were always ahead of it's time. After the year 2000 carbon frames took the flagship role in almost all major brands line ups and Colnago was no exception. That created a situation, that the prestigious brand from Cambiago offered frames made from three major materials at the same time. The top models from carbon fiber were already race proven. Then there were the lightweight aluminium frames, brought to perfection in the last years. And as the steel frames were also to have, as the true legacy of the brand. This Colnago Dream Plus is the one with an aluminium alloy frame perfected through the years. It is made of Columbus Airplane tubing, which have the profiled and oversized cross sections with cigar shaped main tubes. This frame set is a special edition with a steel fork instead of the regular carbon one. About the item This is a one of a kind professional Road Bike used in Training and the Spring season in 2001 in the UCI World Tour. Made for and used by Lars Michaelsen, Team Coast. The bike is not only custom measured and made to the size of the Danish Classic specialist. It's also custom built for the early spring season. The biggest differences to the regular racing bike of that season are the traditionally built 32 spoke wheels. (please note the extra weights for the perfect concentricity). Another difference is the extra beefy steel fork instead of the regular carbon one, the double wrapped bar tape and abrasive papier in the bottle holder. Rest of the bike is top of line in that particular time - super thin, air plane aluminium, reinforced and octagonal shaped tubing, Dura Ace 9x group set, Cinelli stem and handlebars, Continental Pro Limited Tubulars and a racing gear display. Unfortunately these lightweight bike from that time are not made to last forever. Everybody remembers Pantani's 20 Aluminium Bianchis for just one season. There is a potential tiny crack in the top section of the head tube. It could be a scratch in the surface. For a real unique collectors item not a big thing but of course needs to be mentioned. Take the chance to own an original cycling heritage instead of a look-a-like replica. Specs: Colnago Dream Columbus Airplane - Ultra thin Aluminium, extra for Pro Racing original paintwork airbrushed logos, no stickers 28inch (labeled as 27", tubular) Made in Cambiago, Italy incl. a Team Coast Race Jersey and a Lars Michaelsen card Seat Tube: 62.0cm (c-t) Seat Tube: 58.0cm (c-c) Top Tube: 58.0cm (c-c) Head Tube: 175mm (t-t) Wheel Base: 101.5cm Rear End: 130mm Seat Post: 27.2 mm Head Seat: 1" threaded Condition: Used, in good original condition with a few marks of professional racing use like paint chips, original paintscheme and stickers. Unfortunately one little trace on the head tube, not sure if scratch or crack. please check out the last picture. Shipping: Worldwide expedited, tracked AirMail Shipping via Deutsche Post - depending on where you are it takes between 3 and 14 days. The shipping happens latest the second day after your purchase! Combined shipping - buy as many items as you like and pay only once for shipping. _____________________ Note: Can't offer any warranty on old vintage products, and advise riding all vintage bikes and parts with respect!I've been collecting only the very best vintage steel jems for over a decade now and I'm reducing my private collection. Hurry up to grab the last precious jems of my collection! You are welcome to look from from time to time inside my eBay treasure chest of vintage cycling!

Price: 3999.99 USD

Location: Berlin

End Time: 2023-11-18T11:51:35.000Z

Shipping Cost: 199 USD