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Old 08-05-20 | 10:38 AM
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Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster

Columbus Ad on a bike. Keep or scrape?

When I first posted the acquisition of the Pinarello, someone suggested to get rid of the Columbus sticker on the forks.
I have debated ever since, about 6 years!
When I first picked up the Colnago, I was temped like may newbies, to repaint. I paid attention to the posters and the phrase " its original only once" and did not repaint. I may yet replace the Columbus sticker on the down tube due to the damage. I really don't see a problem with that level of change or, you could say, maintenance.

So the reason I have not removed the stickers is because it is " original only once" They are beat up as is the finish of the bike. I haven't seen them on any other bike that I can recall.

Should they stay or go? I am referring to the long one under the normal decal
P1020172, on Flickr

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