Picked up a "Colnago" Super 1977 with Colner Pantographs, confused!
03-08-12, 03:32 PM
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Picked up a "Colnago" Super 1977 with Colner Pantographs, confused!
Hey guys, new to the forum. Interested in vintage bicycles for the longest time. I just brought this bicycle used from an ebay dealer in Germany and I was wondering what you guys can tell me about it?
I been reading up on Colner/Colnago. The seller claims it is a Colnago frame but from the spade cutouts I have reason to think it's actually a Colner redecaled as a Colnago.
Anybody well versed in Colnago? Tell me what you guys think.
Colnago Super 1977 with Colner Pantographs
Is this a good buy or did I get jibbed?
-JC
I been reading up on Colner/Colnago. The seller claims it is a Colnago frame but from the spade cutouts I have reason to think it's actually a Colner redecaled as a Colnago.
Anybody well versed in Colnago? Tell me what you guys think.
Colnago Super 1977 with Colner Pantographs
Is this a good buy or did I get jibbed?
-JC
03-08-12, 03:44 PM
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It's a Colner rebadged as a Colnago. Not to worry, though, as Colners were very nice frames in their own right. Having all that Colner panto stuff is a plus, particularly as it's in such nice shape.
Best dead-giveaway of this being a Colner and not a Colnago are of course the spade cutouts and the deep and wide concave seatstay caps.
Probably from the late 70s/early 80s. Very nice!
DD
Best dead-giveaway of this being a Colner and not a Colnago are of course the spade cutouts and the deep and wide concave seatstay caps.
Probably from the late 70s/early 80s. Very nice!
DD
03-08-12, 03:47 PM
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Beauty! Just as cool as a Colnago.
I had a mid 70s Rauler (with some Colnago panto) that I cherished as much as a Colnago. Unfortunately, it was just too small....
I had a mid 70s Rauler (with some Colnago panto) that I cherished as much as a Colnago. Unfortunately, it was just too small....
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Great looking Colna er uh Colnerago 
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Thanks for the replies!
I been troubling myself for the past two days getting a bit of buyers remorse about it being a Colner and not a Colnago. I am glad that got cleared up!
I am thinking of upgrading the Superleggara seat, and I would need pedals as well. I want to stay period correct as possible (late 1970s)
Are Nuovo Record pedals hard to find? What about colner pantographed clips for them? Also, I was thinking about a Brooks Swallow, would an English seat be bad bike karma on an Italian beauty like this one?
Thanks for the replies again!
-JC
I been troubling myself for the past two days getting a bit of buyers remorse about it being a Colner and not a Colnago. I am glad that got cleared up!
I am thinking of upgrading the Superleggara seat, and I would need pedals as well. I want to stay period correct as possible (late 1970s)
Are Nuovo Record pedals hard to find? What about colner pantographed clips for them? Also, I was thinking about a Brooks Swallow, would an English seat be bad bike karma on an Italian beauty like this one?
Thanks for the replies again!
-JC
03-08-12, 05:52 PM
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I'll see if I can dig up pics of my Colner.
They are around here somewhere.
If I were you, I'd not worry for an instant and start enjoying that beauty.
It's just super.
They are around here somewhere.
If I were you, I'd not worry for an instant and start enjoying that beauty.
It's just super.
03-08-12, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gomango
I'll see if I can dig up pics of my Colner.
They are around here somewhere.
If I were you, I'd not worry for an instant and start enjoying that beauty.
It's just super.
They are around here somewhere.
If I were you, I'd not worry for an instant and start enjoying that beauty.
It's just super.
03-08-12, 06:19 PM
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Ernersto getting back at Mario for Mario not accepting a work opportunity with Ernesto.
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Originally Posted by Chansd5
Yes! Share those pictures, and other Colner owners as well.
In boxes with other "Polaroid" Land camera snaps from back in the day.
Yep, I just dated myself that much.
03-08-12, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by repechage
Ernersto getting back at Mario for Mario not accepting a work opportunity with Ernesto.
Confentes are like the Ferraris of vintage bikes aren't they?
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^ More like the Bugatti EB110s of C&V
Actually, Colnago has been branded the "Ferrari of Bicycles" more often than not.
DD
Actually, Colnago has been branded the "Ferrari of Bicycles" more often than not.
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03-08-12, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Drillium Dude
^ More like the Bugatti EB110s of C&V
Actually, Colnago has been branded the "Ferrari of Bicycles" more often than not.
DD
Actually, Colnago has been branded the "Ferrari of Bicycles" more often than not.
DD
135 Confentes vs. 139 Bugattis from 1991 to 1995.
03-08-12, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Chansd5
I been troubling myself for the past two days getting a bit of buyers remorse about it being a Colner and not a Colnago. I am glad that got cleared up!
I am thinking of upgrading the Superleggara seat, and I would need pedals as well. I want to stay period correct as possible (late 1970s)
Are Nuovo Record pedals hard to find? What about colner pantographed clips for them? Also, I was thinking about a Brooks Swallow, would an English seat be bad bike karma on an Italian beauty like this one?
I am thinking of upgrading the Superleggara seat, and I would need pedals as well. I want to stay period correct as possible (late 1970s)
Are Nuovo Record pedals hard to find? What about colner pantographed clips for them? Also, I was thinking about a Brooks Swallow, would an English seat be bad bike karma on an Italian beauty like this one?
I think a Brooks Swallow in black would be great.
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Originally Posted by Drillium Dude
^ More like the Bugatti EB110s of C&V
Actually, Colnago has been branded the "Ferrari of Bicycles" more often than not.
DD
Actually, Colnago has been branded the "Ferrari of Bicycles" more often than not.
DD
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Originally Posted by Picchio Special
Most frequently and consistently by Ernesto himself, as he has a Ferrari fixation.
Make mine a 12 cylinder of course.
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Originally Posted by repechage
There are worse fixations to have.
Make mine a 12 cylinder of course.
Make mine a 12 cylinder of course.
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That Colner is sweet, don't sweat it!
I guess that would make me the Ford Pinto...
Originally Posted by Picchio Special
I often refer to myself as the Ferrari of C&V contributers ...
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Looks like a sweet bike. You could always take off the decals and get some Colner ones made up.
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Is there a connection between Colnago and Colner?
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Originally Posted by dbakl
Is there a connection between Colnago and Colner?
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Originally Posted by Picchio Special
Colner was a Colnago sottomarche.
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Originally Posted by dbakl
Well, that clears it all up. Not.
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Originally Posted by bobotech
I don't mean to be a jerk but I looked it up in google and found out within the first couple of links that sottmarche means "sub-brand'.
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I love and appreciate what a great reference this site is. I had never heard of Colner before; very interesting. Looks like a nice bike.
