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08-13-19 | 06:57 PM

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Gary Fountain

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From: Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia.

Bikes: Colnago (82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 96, 03), 85 Cinelli, 90 Rossin, 83 Alan, 82 Bianchi, 78 Fountain, 2 x Pinarello, Malvern Star (37), Hillman (70's), 80's Beretto Lo-Pro Track, 80's Kenevans Lo-Pro, Columbus Max (95), DeGrandi (80's) Track.

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Originally Posted by cboy1980

[MENTION=41044]Gary Fountain[/MENTION].

Thx for your reply, the reason I guessed it was 80is because of the small tube between the chain stays is still a tube. According to some timeline tables from 81 the chain stay bridge had more like a spool shape + colnago stamped on the sides of chain stay..
But again not an expert, just what I found on the internet from my own research.

I will try to take some more pictures of the clean bike tonight.
The pics I made in album is when I just got the bike (very dirty)

Anyone has an idea about the number 'H36' on the bottom bracket? -- as I think it has not been replaced, but could be wrong also.

I'd like to change my build date estimation to 1980 as I've had a closer look at the frame photos. All indications that date the frame seem to point to 1980. As for the stamping under the Bottom Bracket - it was a common belief that the stampings were undecipherable but now (I think) some guys can interpret these marks.

Why 1980:
- conical seat stay caps
- straight seat stays
- recessed brake bolt heads
- straight rear fork bridge

Last edited by Gary Fountain; 08-13-19 at 07:05 PM.

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