Josh found this at a yard sale in Flagstaff and kept it around for a few years until I bought the frame from him in 2017, and then finally built it up late 2018. It's pretty much a dream road bike; it snaps like a whip, lightweight (enough) for a steel bike. And has flaking off paint to reveal a chromed steel underneath. This is the first bike that I myself built up from the frame. All of the parts came from either the Focus Izalco that I owned before, or from Bike Saviours.
Frame:
Pinarello Catena Lusso (1986?)
Fork/Headset:
Reynolds Ouzo/FSA Orbit
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo Chorus/UltraTorque
Pedals:
FOOKER one-sided SPD platforms
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Dura Ace 2x10/Ultegra 11-28/50x34
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Dura Ace 7800/7900 Downtube Shifters
Saddle/Seatpost:
Fizik Arione VS Kium / U.S.E. Alien Carbon, -10 Setback
Brakes:
Campagnolo Chorus Eskeletor Brakes
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Boontrager XXX Racelite Carbon / Vittoria Corsa Tubeless 700x30
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Boontrager XXX Racelite Carbon / Vittoria Corsa Tubeless 700x30
Accessories:
Arundel Dave-O bottle cages
Black Fizik bartape
Voile nano strap + spare tube + pedros lever in the seatstays
Zefal HPX frame pump BLACK
Tacos sticker
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
I cannibalized the previous build to move to a new disc road frame from Fairlight. I took part of the old cockpit and drivetrain, replaced it with drivetrain and cockpit from the old Peugeot and Macho Man.
The result is a faster and lighter and stiffer version of the peugeot cafe racer. The Pinarello is undeniably the better frame. It feels snappy to ride, and it's probably a half pound lighter, and has two bottle cage positions. Because I have my own personal history with this frame. I didn't feel like I was losing out on sentimental value either.
This is the bike I go to when I want to go fast over shorter distances. When I want to take the lightrail somewhere across town. And when it's not raining too much.
The move to the Fooker spd-style pedals marks my final departure from road pedals and shoes. They give me adequate clip-in performance as well as just-right platforms. Decent weight and great price. Bearings are a little stiff, but not gritty.
Added by jonamcc. Last updated almost 2 years ago.
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