FS: Hampsten Cinghiale Road Bike, 54cm

Selling for a friend. He is a much better writer than I., even though he is
relatively email inept. Price is $1200. See his description below.
Thanks for looking, Brian

"Here's what I have to say about the bike-

It is a finely crafted steel frame that follows the classic European road
race tradition of bicycle fabrication. Meaning it is a bike that while it
can more than hold it's own in a criterium dogfight it is truly at its
best
on a rolling and flowing course; stable and more importantly balanced.
Balance is a oft-forgotten attribute that seems to be displaced in the
quest
for lightest bike possible. What it may lose in razor sharp twitchiness
around the average industrial park melee it gains in carving down mountain
descents at 50+ mph. The responsive, yet compliant virtues of a well made
steel frame may not be the fashion of the moment, but should be
overlooked.
The 853 tubeset is a synthesis of compliance in soaking up road vibration
and stiffness when it is time to put the power down.

Frame- 54cm Hampsten Cinghiale Reynolds 853

Fork- AME Alpha Q carbon w/ Ti steerer painted to match frame

Headset- Chris King

Handlebar- Easton EA70 44cm

Stem- TTT Forgie 11cm

STI Levers- Ultegra

Brakeset- 105

Seatpost- AME Alpha Q carbon 27.2mm

Saddle- Concor Light

Crankset- Dura Ace 172.5mm

FDer- Ultegra

RDer- Dura Ace 9spd

Chain- Sram PC99

Cassette- Ultegra 12-23

Wheels- Mavic Cosmos"

Photos available upon request.