Road Cycling - How can I find out what year is this Colnago?

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RookieXL
08-29-09, 05:28 AM
http://s58.radikal.ru/i161/0908/43/11611e0bc03e.jpg

Top tube says MASTER but the fork is MASTERLIGHT if I'm not mistaken. Where should I look for the serial adnwill it help me out? Thank you!

nitropowered
08-29-09, 06:42 AM
wow what a mess of parts. I think the year is stamped as part of the serial number or somewhere else on the dropouts.
HigherGround
08-29-09, 08:15 AM
The serial number may be located under the bottom bracket (the part of the frame where the cranks attach). You might be able to get additional information about it by e-mailing Colnago (http://www.colnago.com/).

dorkypants
08-29-09, 12:17 PM
Colnago was able to identify my CT-1's year of manufacture via email from its serial number and photo. While common places for serial numbers are on the BB shell or a chain stay, mine was on the (riveted on) front derailleur hanger.
ch3n207
08-29-09, 07:14 PM
Get the serial from the bb and email colnago and you'll find out. Or search online for colnago serial numbers.
grafik1979
08-29-09, 08:09 PM
You should really get a new fork first chance you get.
love2pedal.com
08-29-09, 08:40 PM
Post the picture in Classic and Vintage. Those guys will know.

Dan
RookieXL
08-30-09, 02:17 PM
You should really get a new fork first chance you get.

What's wrong with this one?

2 all: Thank you for responses.
heavyMetal
08-30-09, 02:45 PM
Maybe it should be curved.
Bianchigirll
08-30-09, 07:30 PM
is it me, or the angle of the fork when the pic was taken or are the blades out of alignment? does that thing actually shift at all?
RookieXL
08-31-09, 12:08 AM
The right blade has a dent on the inside against the rim.
jland
08-31-09, 02:37 AM
Maybe it should be curved.

From the Colnago website:

"Why does Colnago use a straight blade fork design?
Colnago’s straight blade fork was born in 1987 in collaboration with Ferrari engineers during a discussion about cold setting fork curvature. Ernesto Colnago and the Ferrari engineers discovered that while the curved fork didn’t absorb road vibrations and shocks, while the straight bladed fork did. From that testing, Colnago’s PRECISA fork was born, and subsequently, many of Colnago’s competitors adopted a straight blade fork. "