Columbine with Campy 50 year group
Several years ago I was given a 1983 or 1984 Columbine road bike that had been built up with the Campy 50 year anniversary group. It had been ridden very little by the previous owner (knee problems) and it is so nice and unblemished that I am almost afraid to ride the thing. Aside from having the original sew-up wheels relaced into a modern clincher setup, I've done nothing to the bike. It is beautiful! Does anyone have much background information on these Columbines? The frame is a work of art... Thanks!
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I believe what you have is something called the "deal of the century". Columbine is still making bikes, I imagine you might be able to contact them for some info. http://www.columbinecycle.com
PS- You are absolutely required to post as many high-resolution pictures as possible. :) |
+1 On the pics.
Columbines are very nice. Have you seen the prices on that 50th year group?:eek: We need pics!!! |
Sorry to be such a numbskull, but how do you post photos to this site? I am on the "all thumbs" computer skills team... I have been riding an old Specialized Expedition touring bike forever, and am awaiting the arrival of a new (to me) Centurion "Semi-Pro" (1979) for quicker, Saturday morning jaunts. I'm afraid that the Columbine is 3 or 4 grades too nice for me, and that the Centurion, (while still very cool) will be a bike that I will be more comfortable "putting into service".
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One of my favorite posts ever...
Originally Posted by CardiacKid
(Post 5740722)
Before the advent of Rhinoliners, I was picking up a new car from the dealer. At the same time an old rancher was taking delivery on a new $45,000 pick up. When the salesman got through showing him all the bells and whistles, the old man jumped in the bed with his cowboy boots on and began vigorously shuffling his feet. After he had sufficiently scuffed up the paint, he climbed down a said "There, I don't have to worry about that anymore".
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Originally Posted by OrcasIsland
(Post 6771129)
Several years ago I was given a 1983 or 1984 Columbine road bike that had been built up with the Campy 50 year anniversary group. It had been ridden very little by the previous owner (knee problems) and it is so nice and unblemished that I am almost afraid to ride the thing. Aside from having the original sew-up wheels relaced into a modern clincher setup, I've done nothing to the bike. It is beautiful! Does anyone have much background information on these Columbines? The frame is a work of art... Thanks!
Danny |
OrcasIsland's Columbine:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...Columbine1.jpg http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...p/DSCN0062.jpg Danny |
Right there's an entire lifetime's worth of bike karma. ;) Very nice. 58 cm?
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I love it - right down to the tires (and this is from someone who can't stand anything but skinwalls).
Question though - whatever happened to the original fluted cranks? Were they swapped out before you got the bike? -Kurt |
Originally Posted by cudak888
(Post 6781651)
...Question though - whatever happened to the original fluted cranks? Were they swapped out before you got the bike?
-Kurt Edit: It appears I'm just a partial idiot :) The arms were not, a'la SR final-gen, but weren't the spiders fluted? Take care, -Kurt |
Originally Posted by Bob Barker
(Post 6781738)
Maybe I'm an idiot, but weren't the 50th A cranks non-fluted?
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Originally Posted by Bob Barker
(Post 6781738)
Maybe I'm an idiot, but weren't the 50th A cranks non-fluted?
Take care, -Kurt P.S.: The replacement crankset really does fit that bike like a glove. Probably better looking when all is said and done then if it had the 50th crankarms on it. |
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...Columbine1.jpg
OH MY GOD !!! :love: I love that bike, it's truly wonderful. My personal advice: do not use it, put it where you can look at it and admire that rare beauty, and instead ride one of the [hundreds of] thousands of other nice riding bikes that aren't nowhere near as beautiful as this is. Just ride it on summer sundays in full awareness of owning something special (yeah, I know I will be one of the very few who don't say "crash it as you stole it" :lol:). [BTW: It has instantly found it's way into my "Beauty" folder; Please give us some 'sunny' pictures nonetheless.] |
...and make sure that your dustcaps are on tight if and when you do ride it :eek:
-Kurt |
Originally Posted by USAZorro
(Post 6781540)
Right there's an entire lifetime's worth of bike karma. ;) Very nice. 58 cm?
From what he wrote me '56cm w/ a 31 inch standover', it sounds like a 55cm. I'll agree that it appears to be a 57 or 58. Top tube looks short though, probably 55 there. Danny |
Originally Posted by dannyg1
(Post 6782692)
From what he wrote me '56cm w/ a 31 inch standover', it sounds like a 55cm. I'll agree that it appears to be a 57 or 58. Top tube looks short though, probably 55 there.
Danny |
Originally Posted by Servo888
(Post 6782866)
But yes the top tube looks short - maybe the camera is playing tricks?
-Kurt |
Hi OrcasIsland, it's me, Warren in SF. I'm glad to see that you're still posting here. That is a very beautiful machine you have there! <green with envy> :) :thumb:
Since you have multiple bikes, you should just ride this one for "special" occasions and in fair weather. --Warren |
Outstanding "gift" bike. Do us a favor...don't play the lottery.:)
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Wow! You guys know your Campy stuff! Those are, in fact, not the original 50 years cranks. They were swapped out by the previous owner for the current set which are somewhat shorter than the original crankarms were. Sadly, the originals seem to have been lost to the sands of time, and no one knows where they went. Too bad! All of the rest of the bike appears to be original (with the exception of the clincher rims). The standover height is 32", not 31" as was mentioned in another post. Thanks for the nice words (and Danny, thanks for posting the photos).
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Originally Posted by OrcasIsland
(Post 6783282)
Sadly, the originals seem to have been lost to the sands of time, and no one knows where they went.
Funny thing, there's a set up there right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/Campagnolo-50th-...QQcmdZViewItem -Kurt |
Originally Posted by cudak888
(Post 6783624)
Where everything ends up...sooner or later - evilBay ;)
Funny thing, there's a set up there right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/Campagnolo-50th-...QQcmdZViewItem -Kurt --Warren |
that bike is already over the top just as it is :) I wouldn't change a thing.
well...maybe a white Turbo or Regal saddle...just to see how it looks... |
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