Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Baltimore MD
Bikes: '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '72 Gitane tandem, '72 Raleigh Super Course, '73 Raleigh Gran Sport, '73 Colnago Super, '76 Fiorelli Coppi, '78 Raleigh SBDU Team Pro, '78 Trek 930, '81 Holdsworth Special 650B, '86 Masi GC, ’94 Bridgestone RB-T
Finding a frame/fork-only mid-70s Colnago in your size and in need of restoration shouldn't be too hard. I would keep all the parts, and swap or sell the frame for one that fits. I also feel the fork may not be original. Also note that your crank is the "Mexico" version. That alone is quite a nice item.
I do love the orange metallic color. Here's my ~1976 Super that I put new decals over original well-patina'd paint:
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Last edited by jeirvine; 09-06-19 at 11:04 AM.