Colnago is finished.
01-06-17 | 07:02 PM
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I love that bicycle -- thanks for posting! I do have to tell you my Colnago story, though. When I was working at a Los Angeles area bike shop chain in the early 1970s, one of the branch managers spent multiple hundreds of dollars on a new Colnago, and I suggested we take a ride up Tuna Canyon (12 percent average grade for about 3 miles in the hills of Malibu) to break it in. He got to the first switchback, said, "This is BS," and turned around to head home. I completed the climb, proving the superiority of my $150 Nishiki Competition. 
)Oh - and beautiful machine [MENTION=139746]sloar[/MENTION] - big thumbs up !
01-06-17 | 07:49 PM
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Really nice sloar , classic & vintage .
But we all know it is all about the bike . Clearly stated #4 . Click on twatwaffle . hehe
Velominati ? The Rules
But we all know it is all about the bike . Clearly stated #4 . Click on twatwaffle . hehe
Velominati ? The Rules
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01-07-17 | 12:13 PM
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Really fancy those wheels. Light sidewalls and shiny rims are a class act.
Oh, and the bike's nice too
Oh, and the bike's nice too
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01-07-17 | 12:59 PM
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I love that bicycle -- thanks for posting! I do have to tell you my Colnago story, though. When I was working at a Los Angeles area bike shop chain in the early 1970s, one of the branch managers spent multiple hundreds of dollars on a new Colnago, and I suggested we take a ride up Tuna Canyon (12 percent average grade for about 3 miles in the hills of Malibu) to break it in. He got to the first switchback, said, "This is BS," and turned around to head home. I completed the climb, proving the superiority of my $150 Nishiki Competition.
01-07-17 | 08:16 PM
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You should have offered to trade bikes 
And sloar, you did very well! Saronni red is a fave. When you get a chance, lets see some close-ups of the chainstays and bb. With the fork crown and chrome on the ds chainstay, single bottle cage bosses, front der. braze-on, it appears early 1980's. Not often seen are three tt cable guides.
And sloar, you did very well! Saronni red is a fave. When you get a chance, lets see some close-ups of the chainstays and bb. With the fork crown and chrome on the ds chainstay, single bottle cage bosses, front der. braze-on, it appears early 1980's. Not often seen are three tt cable guides.
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01-07-17 | 11:45 PM
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Gorgeous - thanks for the additional pics. The metalwork, headbadge and paint all look very similar to my '83, just a different model. I'd guess it's a Super right around that year. Chain stay bridge points to no earlier than '81 according to the link, fork crown says '83 unless I'm misinterpreting.
Riding pretty much the same bike always brings a smile. Enjoy it!
https://www.velo-retro.com/colnagotline.html
Riding pretty much the same bike always brings a smile. Enjoy it!
https://www.velo-retro.com/colnagotline.html
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01-08-17 | 08:08 AM
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Wow - that's just gorgeous! Looks to be in really nice shape too. It just oozes Italian goodness. You must be so pleased - congratulations!
As far as the self-proclaimed "velominati" and their goofball rules, I'd have to disagree. Your handlebar position looks perfect to me. Guess I'm just uninformed...
As far as the self-proclaimed "velominati" and their goofball rules, I'd have to disagree. Your handlebar position looks perfect to me. Guess I'm just uninformed...
01-08-17 | 12:37 PM
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Bikes: they change so much I'm tired of updating this
01-08-17 | 01:54 PM
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01-08-17 | 04:22 PM
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You sure did a nice job of cleaning it up quick. What did you for touch up?
01-08-17 | 04:33 PM
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My two daughters have a huge collection of fingernail polish. I can usually find a color match. I found one close enough of a match to be happy with.
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01-09-17 | 02:11 AM
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Bikes: 72 Cilo Pacer, 72 Gitane GT, 72 Peugeot PX10, 73 Speedwell Ti,l, 75 Peugeot PR-10L, 80 Colnago Super, 81 Zinn, 85 ALAN Cross, 85 De Rosa Pro, 86 Look 753, 86 Look KG86, 89 Parkpre Team, 90 Parkpre Team MTB, 90 Merlin
Congrats! Well done. Another +1 on the saddle choice. Beautiful! Nice not to go over the top with the accessories and let the great frame details shine. 