We Bought The Cheapest Used Pinarello & Rode It Up The Stelvio Pass

Modern superbikes can be unbelievably expensive, like the Colnago C68 which costs £18,000! But you don't need to spend the big bucks to have fun on a bicycle. We bought the cheapest used Pinarello we could find, and got Ollie to ride it up one of the most iconic climbs in cycling, the Stelvio Pass, to prove that used bikes are awesome!

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[davidhartin]

And also, I think it's the best GCN video I've seen in a while. The simple pleasure of riding a bike. It doesn't matter how fast you go unless you're racing. If it's 20 minutes slower so what? If you're putting out the same power, the training effect will be similar, surely? Great video Dr Bridgewood.

[ultraextreme]

The video makes an important point for anyone out there on a budget. The law of diminishing returns in cycling is everpresent and the coveting of the next tier of bike, beyond a point, is folly. I started back road riding at age 38, after a decade and a half of Strongman competition and training, I was powerful and had zero endurance and a bodyweight 100Kgs more than most cyclists on the road. I pimped for a £200 Claude Butler cheapo racer and it was not bad at all. Hills were a bit tough with it being a aluminium composite frame with limited gearing that never quite worked under load. But it worked and it got me back into cycling. But i always wanted a fancy bike. So after a year of riding and improving i started to look for a used higher end bike and eventually settled on a classic 10 yr old Canondale Supersix on a set of deep section carbon Planet X wheels which i picked up for a mere £900. What an upgrade, the gearing was significantly better and i added a long cage rear derailleur to the 105 setup and bumped the smallest gear to 32 which helps a lot on welsh hills. This for me was a sweet spot of a bike for the money, but i always wondered...what does £10k get you? Well rather than go big on a loan i hired a Pinarello F from a local bike shop for a week, and to keep this short and to the point...its not worth it, not for me. It was nice it was a better version of my already great canondale. But it wasnt £10k better not even close in fact versus the canondale id have been unlikely to spend double on it let alone 10x +. So in summary if you have a nice bike and you covet these crazy price superbikes....dont. Unless you are a pro cyclist or a real competitive amateur then theres no need at all you are missing nothing.

[trevejenkyn]

This is great a real bike, not a piece of junk, the sort of thing someone starting out would buy, its perfect please more like this and less of the Superbike, well done

[ChrisGuarraia]

I absolutely love the pure joy and satisfaction Ollie has in this video. He makes a great point that you don’t need to have the latest and the greatest bike or tech to enjoy what cycling has to offer—being in the outdoors with incredible views. The best bike is for you is the one you’re on. Ollie, you have raised Stelio to the top of my riding bucket list.

[Dvnphnx]

Great video. I'm new to the world of cycling (even though I'm 42) and one thing I dislike about cycling is that put too much emphasis on "super bikes", pb's, watts, the latest most expensive top of the range clothes and gadgets, but for me this video is what cycling is really all about one man (or woman) out riding on perfect roads in amazing scenery and ending the day with a smile from ear to ear and a buzz of enjoyment (only riding with loved ones or friends would make it better) and that is why I have fallen in love with cycling!!! Thank you Ollie Bridgewood for this amazing video!

[glace]

Ollie's my favorite representative of GCN. Humorous, knowledgeable and relatable, all at the same time.

[anthonyscrivener]

As far as I can tell he just did something he loves for 21min more on that bike than he could have done on a £14, 000 bike. Doesn’t that make the budget bike objectively better?

[glennpettersson]

That is an amazing ride on an amazing find with an amazing message. It's not the bike, it's the journey 🤘💪🖖

[danial]

Finally you've abandoned the eurobike and done something reasonable as far as low budget riding goes. Took you longer than i would have liked but thank you, very cool video.

[AndrewOliverHome]

Seems like there are a few quick modifications that would make it a great ride. Get the stem height back to something more recognisable (obviously), that’s probably going to mean new outer cables to get the length right, so probably new bar tape too. New tyres would make a massive difference and I’d fit my own choice of saddle, it already has new pedals. So that’s all the personal contact points and the road contact points, it would feel like a different bike. If there is budget to spare, add some new wheels. Maybe switch to 105 brake callipers and it would be an awesome bike.

[Seppster]

Ollie is an inspiration to all of us that can't afford one of those super bikes. Nothing is impossible according to the World of Ollie!!! Thanks GCN. Great video.

[petinka]

Perfect bike for be upgraded! Ollie always in his greatness!

[rossandrewartha]

Great memories of doing the Stelvio back in May 2018 “car free” as it had just been snowplough but yet to be opened to traffic. Best ride ever!!!! Thanks for the video.

[edbrowne]

My first carbon bike was a Pinarello FP6 with campy gruppo. Made my heart sing each time I rode it and I shed a tear when I sold it. Something special about an Italian bike.

[awhite]

I use gatorskins in London all year round. Tried changing to lighter faster tyres and spent a ridiculous amount of time fixing punctures.

[GeorgeD]

Ollie is a national treasure and needs to be protected at all cost. His enthusiasm is absolutely contagious.

[davidryan]

What a wonderful film. Seriously, the pleasure of cycling was so well shown. What passion & joy. Great job Ollie

[Walking_Death]

I have TWO of those steer tube extenders that I pulled off bikes I have bought... It makes me want to put both of them on my Super Six Evo and go ride the River Loop next Sunday morning just for schitzengigels. It'd almost be worth the set of cables I'd need to replace to do it.

[TheSpaceBrosShow]

Really appreciate this video. Showing how much fun can be had on a decent bike, not needing a 12k superbike

[stevenpike]

Lower the bars, adjust the post & get it close to your fit & give it another shot.