tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477662232921437040.post793031209346023249..comments2023-08-21T08:03:30.929-07:00Comments on ride on purpose: chinarello: knock-off pinarello dogma reviewrideonpurposehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06841233464784027037noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477662232921437040.post-17570845699391818432014-07-02T14:28:19.832-07:002014-07-02T14:28:19.832-07:00Probably rolls out of the same Chinese factory tha...Probably rolls out of the same Chinese factory that the real Pinarellos come from. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477662232921437040.post-30719754376216615122013-07-08T08:17:50.969-07:002013-07-08T08:17:50.969-07:00This isn't even a comparable thing a Fiero is ...This isn't even a comparable thing a Fiero is not a Ferrari not in size, shape, engine power, it was a crappy fiberglass shell over a POS 4 banger. This is a true copy of a bike, and as the blogger mentioned to most of us 90-95% wouldn't know the difference. Now I am sickened by the look of this flashy bike, completely not my style, nor do I condone buying a fake bike. I wouldnt be totally opposed to a sanctioned replica at half the cost, but not labels, meaning in all the physical aspects its a Pinarello, but sans the wild colors and emblems as that is copyright infringement. That might be a grey area but considering they will continue to make these with or without Pinarello's permission, might be the best alternative. The reality is most of us love riding, but cannot afford a true CF bike esp of some European design. I'd be all for a home grown American CF bike that's priced within reason. David Valleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12372109474005471525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477662232921437040.post-15067564412544675432013-06-20T21:55:19.757-07:002013-06-20T21:55:19.757-07:00Thanks a ton. I think I will bring mine to a mach...Thanks a ton. I think I will bring mine to a machine shop to take care of the threads... I fixed the head tube issue with a metal file . Do you think I'll get anything worse than ridicule from my lbs if I bring it in ?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004393427085286181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477662232921437040.post-4874059659641621872013-06-17T19:18:51.851-07:002013-06-17T19:18:51.851-07:00There are a ton of standards for headset bearings....There are a ton of standards for headset bearings... I'd try to make sure they sent the right one by bothering my LBS or digging in myown parts bin for a while. I doubt it's off by enough to not fit if it's the right size.<br /><br />I used an 'out of service' older bottom bracket and a bunch of oil and basically used it to fix the threading. Took it as far as I could be sure it was threading right then backed it off and so forth... bike shop should have a proper tool for this, but they'll definitely ridicule you if you need to bring it in.<br /><br />FWIW- The owner of this bike is still riding it some but primarily riding a project 1 madone 7 series. I am riding a repaired S-Works Tarmac these days. I stand by repaired high-end being the best solution if you want to save some bucks. rideonpurposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841233464784027037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477662232921437040.post-61589666656325646842013-06-17T19:14:03.676-07:002013-06-17T19:14:03.676-07:00what did you end up doing about the threading on t...what did you end up doing about the threading on the bottom bracket? i'm building one of these now and i'm stuck there.... im also stuck with the bearing on the fork not fitting into the tube of the frame, ive tried sanding down the frame but it wont go.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004393427085286181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477662232921437040.post-40673904911603194832012-06-11T10:12:21.739-07:002012-06-11T10:12:21.739-07:00They come exactly like this- he definitely didn&#...They come exactly like this- he definitely didn't pay anything extra to get it done. They apparently also sell Tarmacs and a few other popular high end models.<br /><br />The other parts are the real deal.<br /> <br />I have to assume that some people would rather see the frame in bare carbon, some would rather see it with legit graphics (some discount company such as Sette or Scattante- although I believe both actually are selling higher end carbon these days, and some would want it just the way it is.rideonpurposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841233464784027037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477662232921437040.post-10514465375966911332012-06-11T06:55:52.098-07:002012-06-11T06:55:52.098-07:00I checked and found several sellers of these "...I checked and found several sellers of these "pinarellos". Most of them were seling them painted with graphics. I would not be suprised if the several sellers were only one or the source of the frames were the same. <br /><br />I have seen a real pinarello dogma as well and as drew noted they say asymetrical. However, I could not figure out where. I think it is a very minor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477662232921437040.post-32981838282201356852012-06-11T05:00:36.905-07:002012-06-11T05:00:36.905-07:00Kind reminds me of those guys that made Ferrari bo...Kind reminds me of those guys that made Ferrari bodies that fit on fiero chassis, but with the fake graphics, this is possibly more lame. Painting and putting the graphics on makes this guy a tool (IMO).Steve Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04000254083516026697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477662232921437040.post-74314120974017528332012-06-11T04:32:36.164-07:002012-06-11T04:32:36.164-07:00Did he pay to have it all painted like that or is ...Did he pay to have it all painted like that or is there a company that is actually selling them like that now? Are all the other parts fake too? Dura-Race?Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03680257604032577284noreply@blogger.com