Roy Cottingham Columbus Record Low Profile - Finished!!

I finished this a while ago, thought I'd take some pictures

Frame: 1990 Roy Cottingham, Columbus Record tubing. Extensively drilled lugs, dropouts and BB shell.

Fork: Columbus 26" / 650C, drilled Reynolds fork crown and dropouts.

Headset: Stronglight A9.
Stem: Cinelli XA silver with yellow wedge
Handlebar: Mavic SSC

Brake Levers: Dia Compe Aero Gran Compe
Brake Calipers: Dia Compe Aero Gran Compe

Shifter: Campagnolo C Record retrofriction
Rear Derailleur: Mavic SSC
Freewheel: Gipiemme alloy 12-17
Chain: SRAM PC890
Cranks: Campagnolo C Record Pista 175mm
Chainrings: 53T GIOS pantographed Campagnolo
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo C Record Pista

Front wheel: Wolber Profil 18 650C built with 28 bladed spokes onto Mavic 501 front hub
Rear wheel: Corima 4 spoke carbon
Tyres: Vittoria tubulars

Saddle: Yellow Selle Italia Flite titanium
Seatpost: Campagnolo Chorus alloy

Weight: Not a lot!


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Looks good. also looks as if Mr Cottingham got carried away with his drill in a few places!

My lo-pro is in for a refurb at the moment so we might have a pair soon

We should start a 'mad lo pro' thread. They are horribly uncomfortable to ride though. Or is it me? I just can't resist the mad look of them though.

Iwasgoodonce":30yk2hfw said:

We should start a 'mad lo pro' thread. They are horribly uncomfortable to ride though. Or is it me? .

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I got a dynatech low pro, fanastic ride, not so good if you have a bad back though

Updated pics, she'll be finished soon

Iwasgoodonce":9aulkvi9 said:

We should start a 'mad lo pro' thread. They are horribly uncomfortable to ride though. Or is it me? I just can't resist the mad look of them though.

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Definately you as a proper low pro is one with a 24" front wheel of which I have two

Those MAVIC Rear Mech's were pretty awful as I had one explode on me during a 25.

Good luck with the build & needs more stuff to be drilled out.

I can only apologise that it's not a 'proper' low profile and it's got an awful rear mech..... must try harder!

I happen to like it!

guys having seen this in the skin i can confirm it really is glorious looking bike and i would happily swap any of my stable for it even with that dodgy rear mech .

Very impressive thoroughbred. Distinctive with all the interesting details.

I finished this a few weeks ago and thought I'd put some pictures up of the finished article. Enjoy!