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Colnago Super circa 1980
We bought this bike used 1985 in Southern France, and since moving to Sweden in 1987 it has been hanging in my parents garage and gets ridden a couple of times a year when we come to visit. The derailleurs are Campy Super Records, from the late 70s. I will probably upgrade the wheels next time I visit... Despite being low tech and relatively heavy, it's still a sweet ride.
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We bought this bike used 1985 in Southern France, and since moving to Sweden in 1987 it has been hanging in my parents garage and gets ridden a couple of times a year when we come to visit. The derailleurs are Campy Super Records, from the late 70s. I will probably upgrade the wheels next time I visit... Despite being low tech and relatively heavy, it's still a sweet ride.
Still, very cool bike. You get extra points for having he look pedals and garmin on a vintage ride. I love riding vintage bikes with modern touch points ( pedals, saddle, tape)
Here is my bike for tape/pedal evidence:
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We bought this bike used 1985 in Southern France, and since moving to Sweden in 1987 it has been hanging in my parents garage and gets ridden a couple of times a year when we come to visit. The derailleurs are Campy Super Records, from the late 70s. I will probably upgrade the wheels next time I visit... Despite being low tech and relatively heavy, it's still a sweet ride.
I would not change a thing. Anything new must match the old. I would even take out the speed cadence sensor and magnet.
Once again, it is so cool it is so hot.
Thanks for sharing.
Mark
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That Colnago is hot. Great bike.
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We bought this bike used 1985 in Southern France, and since moving to Sweden in 1987 it has been hanging in my parents garage and gets ridden a couple of times a year when we come to visit. The derailleurs are Campy Super Records, from the late 70s. I will probably upgrade the wheels next time I visit... Despite being low tech and relatively heavy, it's still a sweet ride.
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Thanks for the tip on the cables, (and all other comments) I actually just replaced them and noted they were behind the handlebars, and thought it was a mistake; so will have to correct that.
#9211
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"Proper" is good in quotes, as in "preferred." I don't think there's a right or wrong here, though behind the bars is a lot more common. I've always routed my cables in front of the bar, they stay out of the way better, handlebar/cockpit is cleaner. Functionally no difference. When I wrenched in the early '80s our shop and a lot of others routed in front of the bars.
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"Proper" is good in quotes, as in "preferred." I don't think there's a right or wrong here, though behind the bars is a lot more common. I've always routed my cables in front of the bar, they stay out of the way better, handlebar/cockpit is cleaner. Functionally no difference. When I wrenched in the early '80s our shop and a lot of others routed in front of the bars.
Most C&V folks tend to stick with the rear routing to maintain the "preferred" set up for "most" of the racers in the day.
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Yep, I agree. I also wrenched in the 70's and 80's. The main issue with the front routing is that on smaller frames with stems longer than 70mm or so, the cable to the front brake can get a bit sharp. Not so much an issue on larger frames. The rear cable does not matter nearly as much.
Most C&V folks tend to stick with the rear routing to maintain the "preferred" set up for "most" of the racers in the day.
Most C&V folks tend to stick with the rear routing to maintain the "preferred" set up for "most" of the racers in the day.
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I recently posted pictures of my new Colnago C59Italia. I have owned the bike for a month now and have put nearly 600 miles on the bike (it would be higher mileage, but the Colnago shares riding time with the Bianchi and the Bottecchia).
I recently switched to Campy Eurus wheels and, for a little contrast, I changed the brake hoods from black to white.
What do you guys think? Do the changes make the bike hotter or just the same?
Thanks
NOTE: The second set of pics is a bit crappy because I had to use my cellphone. My kid just borrowed my good camera. I wonder when I will see it again.
Right side with Ambrosio wheels and black brake hoods
Right side with Eurus wheels and white hoods
Left side with Ambrosio wheels and black brake hoods
Left side with Eurus wheels and white hoods
Handlebars with black brake hoods
Handlebars with white brake hoods
I recently switched to Campy Eurus wheels and, for a little contrast, I changed the brake hoods from black to white.
What do you guys think? Do the changes make the bike hotter or just the same?
Thanks
NOTE: The second set of pics is a bit crappy because I had to use my cellphone. My kid just borrowed my good camera. I wonder when I will see it again.
Right side with Ambrosio wheels and black brake hoods
Right side with Eurus wheels and white hoods
Left side with Ambrosio wheels and black brake hoods
Left side with Eurus wheels and white hoods
Handlebars with black brake hoods
Handlebars with white brake hoods
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#9215
Throw the stick!!!!
Not crazy about the white hoods with black bar tape.
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The white hoods with black tape make me think of wingtips. Not everybody's cup of tea, but classy nonetheless.
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Begs gor a white saddle and bar tape with black hoods. Like the Campy wheels.
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DSC_0052 by El-Carpaso, on Flickr
It's not completely stock. New wheels which are quite nice actually.
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Hot. The pedals and sensor are a little disturbing but the rest is "Super." (Or is it a Mexico?)
Glad that I have something in common with The Cannibal. My C&V ride, a 1975 Bianchi Specialissima:
Straight block 5-speed gets extra hotness points?
I need to take some new photos of the bike as I've cleaned up the freewheel and found and bought long dropout adjustment screws.
Straight block 5-speed gets extra hotness points?
I need to take some new photos of the bike as I've cleaned up the freewheel and found and bought long dropout adjustment screws.
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Hot. The pedals and sensor are a little disturbing but the rest is "Super." (Or is it a Mexico?)
Glad that I have something in common with The Cannibal. My C&V ride, a 1975 Bianchi Specialissima:
Straight block 5-speed gets extra hotness points?
I need to take some new photos of the bike as I've cleaned up the freewheel and found and bought long dropout adjustment screws.
Glad that I have something in common with The Cannibal. My C&V ride, a 1975 Bianchi Specialissima:
Straight block 5-speed gets extra hotness points?
I need to take some new photos of the bike as I've cleaned up the freewheel and found and bought long dropout adjustment screws.
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DSC_0052 by El-Carpaso, on Flickr
It's not completely stock. New wheels which are quite nice actually.
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