1982 Colnago Superissimo
10-20-12 | 06:14 AM
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1982 Colnago Superissimo
I posted more detailed pics in the 'pic thread' but I think she deserves her very own thread 
. I got it from the original owner. He said it had "maybe just a few hundred miles"...I think it might have a little more but its unbelievably clean.
. I got it from the original owner. He said it had "maybe just a few hundred miles"...I think it might have a little more but its unbelievably clean.
10-20-12 | 06:32 AM
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
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
Congrats! I have a blue one that has been ridden hard. Great ride! What size? Looks like the seat post was swapped. I believe a fluted SR post was original. The current post dates your bike. What rims and hubs do you have?
She's purtee ... something about that RED that Colnago used - its so RICH
10-20-12 | 08:25 AM
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Thanks...its a 56 or thereabouts...as far as the seat post, you would know better than me, Im far from an expert. And these Superissimo models seem rare enough that Ive seen very few on my internet searches...the hubs are Record and the wheels are Campy Victory strada. Theyre tubular and have never seen glue.
10-20-12 | 09:27 AM
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Bikes: Motobecane Grand Record, Colnago Super, Mondia Super, Mondia Special, Mondia Prestige (for sale 55cm),Titan Star, Titan Exklusiv, Windsor
I have one just like yours', but also in blue like SJX426's. I've dated it to be an '83, but I'm still not 100% sure after all these years...? You've scored a great ride. Lookin' good & congratulations. Get some glue on those tires & head out.
10-20-12 | 09:33 AM
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What a masterpiece, and my favorite era for Colnago decalling, especially the seat tube with the clover on the side like that. Looks like it was much too small for the previous owner looking at that photo.
10-20-12 | 12:05 PM
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these were taken right when I got it home, before I got a chance to clean/detail, so forgive the dust...
detailed pics here: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...3#post14860753
detailed pics here: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...3#post14860753
10-20-12 | 01:03 PM
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Beautiful bike Hammy56. Just a note on aesthetics, and personal taste, but I like the brake cable routed behind the bars, and the front can be shortened up a bit so the height of the arc matches. Of course, you may prefer it the way it is. A small quibble on such a beauty.
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