Bring Back Engraved Polished C-Record

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1. John
   January 19th, 2009 @ 12:45 am

   Nice work! I would have gone with the previous generation of Ergo lever and perhaps a medium-cage derailleur.

   This is in line with what Grant Petersen has had on his want list: an Ultegra-level or higher group for non-racing enthusiasts.

2. John Price
   January 19th, 2009 @ 5:44 pm

   Very nicely done. I can only imagine what Campag would charge for the cork tape ! (or is that logo’d cloth tape ??)

   For those of us living in mountain states I’d like to see a triple with 110/74 bcd but that’s just a dream me-thinks.

   Still, all in all a cool idea you’ve got here.

   John

3. ruedatropical
   January 19th, 2009 @ 7:37 pm

   Actually the bar tape was my little joke. Cork tape complete with Campy logo shellac flakes and boar bristle varnish brush. Sure to become collectors items

4. Old Fart
   January 24th, 2009 @ 12:03 pm

   I’ve been on this soapbox for years, too. My latest rant was back in June (http://oldfartcycling.org/2008/06/12/campagnolo-and-the-aesthetics-of-cycling/), along with an explanation of why my fine Italian bikes are now wearing Dura Ace.

   Your mock-ups are AMAZING! Great job!

5. ruedatropical
   January 24th, 2009 @ 6:21 pm

   I see on some forums posters reacted to this blog entry by commenting that Campagnolo should stick to the “most advanced” materials and not get into retro affectations.

   A word about “advances” in cycling equipment. A set of 50 year old MAFAC centerpull brakes mounted on braze-ons weighs less then a $400 + set of 2009 carbon fiber Super Record brakes. With modern brake pads the MAFACs will stop with the best of them.

   A few years ago anatomic bars were the new “advance” in ergonomics. Today anatomic bars are obsolete replaced by bars that look suspiciously similar to the round bends that anatomic “improved” upon. Except now of course the alloy bars are black anodized instead of silver. Last I checked black colored aluminum bars were not any faster then aluminum colored aluminum bars.

   While on the subject of handlebars it should be noted that quite a few pros choose to ride the ‘inferior’ alloy models of sponsors bars rather then the ‘more advanced’ and much more expensive top of the line carbon bars.

   Don’t mistake marketing malarkey for progress. Formula One cars are wonderful at what there intended function is but they would make lousy road going sports cars. Racers have their kit replaced every season and if they crash or knock their carbon whatever it gets replaced immediately. The average Campy buyer is not racing on any level and expects his expensive equipment to last a lifetime. Bang up your steel part and you can keep on using it, you will likely get plenty of warning of impending failure.

   Carbon, ceramics and exotic materials are great. I’m not knocking them for everyday cycling but steel and alloy is not just an affectation it’s a better choice for many types of cycling. As to looks. How things look always affects our buying decisions whether we admit it or not. Why are all the alloy parts today done up in black ano? It’s the current fashion. Nothing wrong with that. Bicycles should be beautiful as well as functional.

6. matti
   February 18th, 2009 @ 6:29 am

   amen!

7. tdthree
   March 19th, 2009 @ 9:51 am

   I have a lightly-used, complete first generation C-Record group, with Cobalto brakes (before the redesigned Deltas were rolled out), and the exquisite “aero” pedals. I love the swaged line at the aero part of the seat post, and the completely enclosed pully cage, as well as the look and feel of the downtube shifters. The enclosure of the clamp-on front derailleur was beautiful, to me. I don’t have the “sheriff’s star” hubs, but the low flange hubs have grown on me.

   I have recent bikes with circa 2000 Record components, and older bikes with Nouvo Record and Super Record components, but the C-Record group is not now on a bike. Sometimes, however, I take them out of their drawer just to handle them, then put them away ’til the next time.

   I think it was a glorious effort, maybe half a decade too late.

8. Oli Brooke-White
   April 29th, 2009 @ 2:22 am

   This is a fantastic idea! I can think of several builds I have done that would have been perfect for a faux-retro gruppo like this, and I can think of many clients who would happily stump up the $$$ for them. If only it would happen…

9. Glenn
   May 17th, 2009 @ 5:53 am

   What a great set of images you have created, wow i wish so much that Campagnolo would do something like this.

   I wondered if they ever would when Colnago re released the Master last yr after all Colnago and Campagnolo have doen some amazing duos in the past, who could forget the 30th anniversy of Colngao with the gold plated C-Record components…pure bliss!!!!

   As for the advanced new Super Record….its looks disgusting compared to the classic beautiful lines of the C-Record era

   Anyway, just wanted to say, bloodly well done on the photoshop, lets just hope Campagnolo hear our crys for a retro respectable road grouppo sooner rather than later.

   safe riding G

10. kris
    July 8th, 2009 @ 7:03 am

    dont forget the polished hubs , a beautiful steel bike w/o fenders does not look right with high profile rims

11. grant
    August 10th, 2009 @ 12:46 pm

    Rather than wait why not do it yourself. I removed the anodizing from a campy centaur compact crank and chainrings and polished them with white rouge then simichrome. I was even able to retain the campy logo on the crank arms by limiting the time in the de-anodizing mix

12. Jack
    August 10th, 2009 @ 5:36 pm

    In the last eight mos. have you had any response from the Consiglieri (Campy) about your concept. All I have to say is “BELLA”! Where do I sign up. I have a 1989 Dave Moulton awaiting installation.

13. ruedatropical
    August 10th, 2009 @ 6:29 pm

    I don’t know that anyone at Campy has seen it. So no, no word from the home ufficio. But they would probably say that Athena or Centaur are both alloy gruppos. I think with some changes in graphics and alloy levers Athena could fill the bill. It’s performance is probably equal to or better then C-Record.

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15. ironmandreamer
    September 30th, 2009 @ 5:35 am

    It’s not that Campagnolo shouldn’t development premium performance carbon groupsets but that they shouldn’t ignore those with an eye for nostalgia who prefer alloy componants at a higher level. I’d be very happy with an Athena group with nicer graphics and alloy brake/shift lever. I want performance, I’m not prepared to forgo ergo shifting and dual-pivot brakes. I wrote to Campagnolo regarding the absence of an alloy Athena lever to compliment the 11-speed group to which I recieved a very nice, generic, non-informative responce.

16. Velodarius
    February 9th, 2010 @ 2:49 am

    Is there a way to retrofit 1st generation alloy levers on 2nd gen Ergo bodies? I’d love to see a stamped Campy and Record logo on 2008 Record, and gold Hudz gums.

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