what original fork for a Colnago Arabesque?
09-03-11, 08:36 PM
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what original fork for a Colnago Arabesque?
I have stumbled upon what appears, under a mountain of stupid paint, to be a Colnago Arabesque.
https://picasaweb.google.com/1171208...agoYellowBlack
the front fork however doesn't match, it is not Colnago.
Having successfully found other matching forks (for a Tomassini and another Colnago) before this restoration gets to far, I would like to start my search for the correct fork for this fellow.
Could anyone describe or direct me to a photo of what an original fork for this model would have looked like? straight, curved, chromed, painted...
many thanks
Peter
https://picasaweb.google.com/1171208...agoYellowBlack
the front fork however doesn't match, it is not Colnago.
Having successfully found other matching forks (for a Tomassini and another Colnago) before this restoration gets to far, I would like to start my search for the correct fork for this fellow.
Could anyone describe or direct me to a photo of what an original fork for this model would have looked like? straight, curved, chromed, painted...
many thanks
Peter
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09-03-11, 09:40 PM
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Prescia but it is with a curve to it, I have never seen one for sale on it's own.
Here is a nice example of a red Arabesque:
https://velospace.org/node/26095
Here is a nice example of a red Arabesque:
https://velospace.org/node/26095
09-03-11, 09:43 PM
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I just noticed that you are in Toronto, if your project doesn't work out, let me know, that is my size and it looks like it could be fun. I have a straight blade Prescia sitting around doing nothing but it is for a smaller bike, bummer.
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looks interesting, sexxy luggs. I would go for the Soma straight blade fork. while a not a fancy Columbus or Colnago fork I think the chrome straight blades will look right on that.
https://store.somafab.com/sostbltrfo.html
https://store.somafab.com/sostbltrfo.html
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