colnago paint crack

Matt black paint job? A 99p bottle of matt black nail varnish works wonders, even comes with its own applicator brush

I was going to suggest plastic ferrules. Or use Jagwire cables, they're ever so slightly thinner overall, and have very fine alloy ferrules.

Its a common problem on colnago frames that dont allow you to use a complete outer cable

Ive had a couple of clx 3.0's, a clx 2.0 and a Ace all do exactly the same

Now my C59 and M10 both allow you to run a complete outer so don't suffer with this problem

The only thing that may prevent it is to use plastic ferrals rather than metal ones

..and I've just been to Gateshead today! Only passing through, but I could see the potential for good riding territory..

I approached things in a different way to you and I am too critical of your approach, sorry.

I bought the best things I could afford and then watched them get slung in the back of cars and vans on the way to races, then I realized that once that 'shiny new thing' thing had worn off, I could really get on with the task in hand and that's the way I think now.

We think about cycling in different ways, and I'm only offering an opinion, not a criticism...

Oh, I didn't realise it was you...

As above, it's a bike. If you want something that doesn't make a noise, or never wears out, or will always be perfect, you need to find a new hobby.

If, on the other hand, you stop buying the most expensive things that you can and stop demanding the most perfect performance from them, and learn to treat them like good tools, you'll be fine.

Buy something cheaper and ride the bejesus out of it; you'll have far more fun.

paint on corners like that will overspray into the hole and probably hasn't adhered 100% the furrule has moved slightly at taken the paint. I wouldn't worry to much it's small and can be touched up its going to pick up scratches and rubs in short order if not you need to ride it more

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not what I was expecting to see on a £3,500 frame.

It's a bike, not an ornament.
It's a tool to do a job with, not a piece of art to be polished and admired.
It has a purpose, it was made to be used, not looked at.
If you can't afford to crash it and walk away, it's too expensive for you to have.

It's really, really not about the bike. It's about the ride.

Wee bit touch up on that, you must expect wear there, it's still a bike!