Colnago Super
12-01-23 | 02:32 PM
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Colnago Super
Almost finished, waiting on a couple smalls from Robvolz. Mad Honk supplied the brake levers and 67Carlton had some new hoods. Big thanks to those guys in helping me get this done. Ordered a Columbus seattube decal, wasn’t paying attention and the seller is in the Ukraine, so hard telling when that will be here. Now I need some proper shoes to fit the pedals, I usually run SPD’s but I’m going to use the Campy pedals.
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12-01-23 | 02:36 PM
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Awesome! Understated and elegant...
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1987 Crest C'dale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin EL, 1990 Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Isoard, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 C'dale M500, 1984 Mercian Pro, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi ?, 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh Internat'l, 1998 Corratec U+D, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone, 1987 Bianchi Volpe, 1995 Trek 750
1987 Crest C'dale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin EL, 1990 Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Isoard, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 C'dale M500, 1984 Mercian Pro, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi ?, 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh Internat'l, 1998 Corratec U+D, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone, 1987 Bianchi Volpe, 1995 Trek 750
12-01-23 | 02:46 PM
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Turning out nice- the lack of a chainstay graphic and the seat stay top style point for me that this frame originally had the foil sticker with the perimeter line and Text in the “chrome” field.
they did not hold up well. A bit of chain slap protection though.
I just returned from a coffee run on my Blue Super. There is a pair of customers who are always there this time of day, they are my bike monitors.
they did not hold up well. A bit of chain slap protection though.
I just returned from a coffee run on my Blue Super. There is a pair of customers who are always there this time of day, they are my bike monitors.
12-02-23 | 12:19 AM
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Very nice. Love the color.
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12-02-23 | 05:32 AM
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Thanks all! And repechage you are correct about the foil chainstay decal. Total mess when I got the bike and I removed it.
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12-02-23 | 07:35 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
WRT the foil on the DS CS, I have 329 pictures of the one and only Colnago I have and there isn't one focused on the awful, beat-up foil. This is the best I can do
Drivetrain on Flickr
After acquiring this bike in 2009, I am still undecided with what to do about it. This bike is only new once and it has a number of battle scares. It borders on the need for repaint.
Might be time for some updated pictures!
Drivetrain on FlickrAfter acquiring this bike in 2009, I am still undecided with what to do about it. This bike is only new once and it has a number of battle scares. It borders on the need for repaint.
Might be time for some updated pictures!
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12-02-23 | 08:25 AM
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WRT the foil on the DS CS, I have 329 pictures of the one and only Colnago I have and there isn't one focused on the awful, beat-up foil. This is the best I can do
Drivetrain on Flickr
After acquiring this bike in 2009, I am still undecided with what to do about it. This bike is only new once and it has a number of battle scares. It borders on the need for repaint.
Might be time for some updated pictures!
Drivetrain on FlickrAfter acquiring this bike in 2009, I am still undecided with what to do about it. This bike is only new once and it has a number of battle scares. It borders on the need for repaint.
Might be time for some updated pictures!
Colnago was not the only mfg to make this error, Medici placed their graphic too far forward for a while and even Masi USA in the “dark days”.
‘the foil panel this shows was revised at least once during the course of use.
12-02-23 | 09:14 AM
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Well done; bike looks to be in very nice condition! Same color as my similar aged Masi
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N = '96 Colnago C40, '04 Wilier Alpe D'Huez, '10 Colnago EPS, '85 Merckx Pro, '89 Merckx Century, '86 Tommasini Professional, '04 Teschner Aero FX Pro, '05 Alan Carbon Cross, '86 De Rosa Professional, '95 Gios Compact Pro, '95 Carrera Zeus, ‘81 Masi Gran Criterium, ‘81 Merckx Pro, ‘89 Cinelli Supercorsa, ‘83 Bianchi Specialissima, ‘VO Randonneur, Ritchey Breakaway Steel, Rivendell Rambouillet, Heron Randonneur, ‘92 Ciöcc Columbus EL
12-02-23 | 01:49 PM
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WRT the foil on the DS CS, I have 329 pictures of the one and only Colnago I have and there isn't one focused on the awful, beat-up foil. This is the best I can do
Drivetrain on Flickr
After acquiring this bike in 2009, I am still undecided with what to do about it. This bike is only new once and it has a number of battle scares. It borders on the need for repaint.
Might be time for some updated pictures!
Drivetrain on FlickrAfter acquiring this bike in 2009, I am still undecided with what to do about it. This bike is only new once and it has a number of battle scares. It borders on the need for repaint.
Might be time for some updated pictures!
