One for the cycling enthusiasts on IIS, the beautiful Italian thoroughbred that is the Wilier Gran Turismo ultralight hand made carbon fibre speed machine
Transferring all my Shimano gear over to this frame set as soon as my new crankset arrives from the UK.
Fortunately, although 57 years old, the engine for this still runs reasonable well
I am going to stick with a mix of Shimano DuraAce and Ultegra 6750 gearing with Ultegra 6700 brakes, teflon lined cables (internal routing)
FSA K-Wing Carbon bars and Cinelli Carbon/Kevlar Stem.
Wilier bikes rule!!!
Very very very nice machine you'll have there Matt.
I'm only a bit biased here as my road bike is a Wilier alpe d' huez used by pro teams back in 2003 and when Italian bikes were made in Italy, probably the only Italian made thing that works and never breaks down.
Really the only running gear you should have on such a machine is Campy of course…I understand the re-use of Shimano though.
Here is my Wilier with Campag Vento wheels and Centaur group 3T bars and stem. The only non Italian part is the look pedals.
Matt
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That is a classic bike Matt , I remember lusting after them 10years ago.
I had Campagnolo on my Cannondale but found the thumb shifting did not suit me after dislocating my thumbs a few times while ski racing.
Here is a picture of my old Hillman. Bought it new in 1985, still going well. It originally had the full Suntour Superbe 12 speed groupset. Now converted to single speed (75 inch gearing). Other changes over the years are the Velocity rims and Brookes Pro saddle.
I have a couple of other bikes too but this one has done the most miles.
Sounds like the works. What would it take to put a motor on it?
I'll wait till the current engine runs out of puff completely.
Just got home from the first real ride, 51klms averaging 28kph, so there is life in the 57 year old engine yet!
Fantastic Matt…great bikes these Wiliers
Nice bike too Andy…My first decent bike was a Colnago Mexico in 1984. I couldn't quite afford Campy Super Record then so put Suntour Superbe on it…sacrilege I know but it ran like a well oiled machine. Not too sure about green as a colour though, my memory of the mid 80's was green was unlucky
Obviously not nearly 30 years on it still goes!
Matt
Here is my single speed build.
Frame and fork: Malvern Star Excel triple butted alloy
Crank/cog: 48 teeth to rear 16
Tyres: Vittoria Rounduntors (White of course!)
Rims: Alexrims R500
Rides like a dream.
Bo
Fantastic Matt…great bikes these Wiliers
Nice bike too Andy…My first decent bike was a Colnago Mexico in 1984. I couldn't quite afford Campy Super Record then so put Suntour Superbe on it…sacrilege I know but it ran like a well oiled machine. Not too sure about green as a colour though, my memory of the mid 80's was green was unlucky
Obviously not nearly 30 years on it still goes!
Matt
I cannot believe how comfortable the Wilier GT is, the Cannondale Saeco and Giant TCR Adv1 I have been riding will shake the fillings out of your teeth, this Wilier is ever so smooth but still responds well to sprinting.
I too had the Suntour Superbe albeit on my Apollo. Never owned green bike and never will
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Here is my single speed build.
Frame and fork: Malvern Star Excel triple butted alloy
Crank/cog: 48 teeth to rear 16
Tyres: Vittoria Rounduntors (White of course!)
Rims: Alexrims R500
Rides like a dream.
Bo
Nice simple ride Bo. I am looking for and old frame to do just that for trips to the shops etc.
Thanks Matt, I picked up the bike for $25 at a garage sale, and then spent about $250 doing it up
Your bike is fantastic, though I am not really a fan of carbon, but sounds like you managed to dampen the ride quite a bit.
My next ride would be a titanium job
Bo
Attempting a MTB ride from Monowai to Doubtful Sound this weekend over 3 passes. Leaving for Manapouri now.
It will be full-on. Quads will scream. I must be nuts.
I concur Mirko, you must be nuts ........... that is some really arduous terrain and exposed to the wild southern weather. At least you'll have the new Takahashi to play with when you get back to OZtralia to recover.
Wow, excellent. That's pretty good average. Flat terrain?
Thanks Marc, I'm quite happy with anything over 27 as an average these days. A long long time ago my average was more like 37-40 but 2 decades of ageing have taken their toll. Undulating, few steep pinches gentle uphill for the last 15klms.
I rode for 4 years in the Snowy Mountains so have really noticed the extra oxygen available at Canberra's altitude.
, I remember lusting after them 10years ago. 
shifting did not suit me after dislocating my thumbs a few times while ski racing.
