Colnago Super: a Longtime dream, now a reality.
06-03-19, 07:29 PM
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Hump, what hump?
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Not likely. He has two Ironmans (Ironmen?) 
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06-03-19, 07:45 PM
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Nice! Enjoy the ride. Similar story to me, but from my prime riding days, lusted after a mid-90s Master Light in Mapei paint, or the blue Art Decor. Early last winter, ended up with a 96 Master Light in AD4 (Black Art Decor). Mine's gaudy so I went with Chorus 11. Yours is classic.
06-07-19, 04:31 AM
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Thanks everyone, I'm stoked. I couldn't stand the wait, knowing that I had parts ready to go, so I got right on it. I removed the weird alloy Avocet headseet that was on it, looks like a Model III according to velobase. Anyway, I got the Campagnolo headset installed, and wow, that's how it's supposed to be!
Markings on steerer tube:
Pressing the fork crown race on. Took very little effort, fit on nicely.
Cutouts on the tabs on the fork:
Upper race and lower cup installed:
Yup, using genuine Campagnolo grease on the bearings.
Headset installed and adjusted. OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH YYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Put a few more parts on too. Starting to look like a real bike again.
Markings on steerer tube:
Pressing the fork crown race on. Took very little effort, fit on nicely.
Cutouts on the tabs on the fork:
Upper race and lower cup installed:
Yup, using genuine Campagnolo grease on the bearings.
Headset installed and adjusted. OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH YYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Put a few more parts on too. Starting to look like a real bike again.
06-07-19, 08:03 AM
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To answer a few comments:
-I have no plans to install a Portacatena. While interesting and unusual, I have other things to spend bike $$ on.
-I don't think I'll become a Colnago snob. Actually, I think the opposite might happen, I might become a Colnago reject, for not restoring mine, leaving it in "beater" condition.
-I have no plans to install a Portacatena. While interesting and unusual, I have other things to spend bike $$ on.
-I don't think I'll become a Colnago snob. Actually, I think the opposite might happen, I might become a Colnago reject, for not restoring mine, leaving it in "beater" condition.
The Super was my first race bike and has all of nearly 45 years of battle scars to show for it; no snob here, but more a "purist" liking to keep all rides as painted (with a couple exceptions). People don't notice it with the simple decals and paint; everyone nowadays are used to seeing those "paint" jobs (my '86 Nuovo Mexico has a gold/black "snakeskin" pattern on it) begging to be drooled over.
06-07-19, 08:16 AM
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Colnago Super
Partial shot of the '75 Super (it's in temporary retirement while I'm riding the "newer" '90s frame. My old reflector tape job still works!
06-07-19, 08:21 AM
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Beater/patina, eyes of the beholder. You are the right guy for the build. I'm in the leave it as it came camp unless it's too far gone.
06-07-19, 08:41 AM
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What is a Hi-Lo hub and why is it so coveted? Asks the cycling noob...
06-07-19, 08:45 AM
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06-11-19, 01:10 AM
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Camp HiLo Hub
A Campy RECORD hub type variant, with the earlier High (Hi) Flange on the drive side and the Low (Lo) flange on the left; thus "HiLo". For tensioning purposes (?); I don't think it matters. I'd rather have high flange hubs in the rear. They were made in limited quantities, thus more desirable, but it is not an indication of their function being superior to other hub designs at the time.
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06-11-19, 08:34 AM
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It's easy to re-space a 120 hub to 126, unless that is already your Plan Z. Just need the longer axle and a wider spacer.
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06-11-19, 04:54 PM
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Looks a lot like Newbaum's , my new favorite tape . 
06-17-19, 06:21 PM
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Nice build so far! IMO, NOS Cateye wrap trumps new Neuhaum any day of the week!
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06-17-19, 06:35 PM
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I've got NOS Cateye on my Peugeot. Good stuff.
I really enjoy that color cable housing on that bike.
You've got yourself a sweet machine there!
I really enjoy that color cable housing on that bike.
You've got yourself a sweet machine there!
06-17-19, 07:33 PM
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I put this down to 'another classic Colnago saved'. I can imagine that first mile in the saddle and I was confident it would get a - WOW.
I get a little 'tired' of hearing how too flamboyant Colnago's are; sure they can be flamboyant but they can also be subdued like your fine Colnago hazetguy. A little flourish with the cable outers is just enough. I have always liked Cateye bar tape too.
Who knows where this build will end-up in the future but, for now, this Colnago probably rides just as good as the very first day it was ridden back when. I love it and thanks for sharing your build process with me.
I get a little 'tired' of hearing how too flamboyant Colnago's are; sure they can be flamboyant but they can also be subdued like your fine Colnago hazetguy. A little flourish with the cable outers is just enough. I have always liked Cateye bar tape too.
Who knows where this build will end-up in the future but, for now, this Colnago probably rides just as good as the very first day it was ridden back when. I love it and thanks for sharing your build process with me.
06-18-19, 07:40 AM
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There is a term you used to hear, in Engineering, a whole lot, but its lost favor in these highly technical times. "Simple Elegance", and this Colnago exemplifies that kind of thinking to me. Nothing grand or showy, just what is necessary to get the job done, in the manner necessary to, and wanted by a cyclist. Very pleasing to the eye, and the engineer's mind as well.
Bill
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06-18-19, 08:35 AM
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Really nice build. My father and I rebuilt an '83 Superissimo with similar parts a couple of years ago. Your attention to detail is amazing!
06-18-19, 08:56 AM
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Love the cable color. Not crazy about the length, though. I prefer my loops Eddy short. 
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06-18-19, 11:10 AM
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Great build and attention to detail! The seatpost setting looks "just right" for that frame.
06-18-19, 12:34 PM
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The benefit of a few well timed flips! Love the attention to detail! To me, this is what separates the really good builds from the average. Its all about the details.
06-18-19, 12:50 PM
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Very nice build
06-22-19, 09:27 PM
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Just use "spartan" and tell the engineers to go pound sand. You know where that comes from, Bill. 
Apologies in advance, sort of... grunts don't often do so. It's the Neanderthal in them.
It's a spartan build, and spartan kicks ass.
Apologies in advance, sort of... grunts don't often do so. It's the Neanderthal in them.
It's a spartan build, and spartan kicks ass.
There is a term you used to hear, in Engineering, a whole lot, but its lost favor in these highly technical times. "Simple Elegance", and this Colnago exemplifies that kind of thinking to me. Nothing grand or showy, just what is necessary to get the job done, in the manner necessary to, and wanted by a cyclist. Very pleasing to the eye, and the engineer's mind as well.
Bill
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