too much rust?
09-22-14 | 08:05 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Full Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 409
Likes: 33
too much rust?
Vintage Colnago Super frameset, large
'm not in the market just yet, but for when I am, I'd like to know if this visible rust is indicative of a totally wasted (for a monsterquad 220lb feller) frame.
'm not in the market just yet, but for when I am, I'd like to know if this visible rust is indicative of a totally wasted (for a monsterquad 220lb feller) frame.
09-22-14 | 08:12 PM
#2
Curmudgeon in Training
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,956
Likes: 11
From: Rural Retreat, VA
Bikes: 1974 Gazelle Champion Mondial, 2010 Cannondale Trail SL, 1988 Peugeot Nice, 1992ish Stumpjumper Comp,1990's Schwinn Moab
Doesn't look like a problem to me. The bb shell is quite a bit thicker than the tubes.
09-22-14 | 08:26 PM
#3
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,219
Likes: 104
From: New York, NY
Bikes: Black Mountain Cycles Road and canti MX, Cannondale CAAD12, Bob Jackson Vigorelli
+1 Just a flesh wound. Bathe it in oxalic overnight, hose off, dry, and use a fine grit sandpaper before retouching the frame ... good as new.
09-22-14 | 09:22 PM
#5
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 807
Likes: 10
I'm not that great at guessing the size but it looks like a 58 or so frame. Will that fit you well? If not, the rust doesn't matter. Plastic bikes come in small medium and large. Real bikes are measured in centimeters.
Last edited by busdriver1959; 09-22-14 at 09:25 PM.
09-22-14 | 09:29 PM
#6
Lost at sea...
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 935
Likes: 2
From: Western PA
Bikes: Schwinn Paramount (match), Trek 520, random bits and pieces...
You guys are braver than me... I wouldn't chance it for anything over $100. If you can see that much rust, who knows what you can't see.
09-23-14 | 12:01 AM
#7
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: New Orleans, Louisiana
Bikes: 2010 Torker T-300, with drop bars. A vintage lugged Mercier 12 speed. A repainted, rebuilt 1986 Raleigh Pursuit road bike. 1988 Panasonic DX3000 is my fave new ride
I'd go for it, looks much better than a couple I've done.
09-23-14 | 12:03 AM
#8
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,951
Likes: 688
From: Port Angeles, WA
Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
I've seen worse. But for $300, it'd better be just your size and just your cup of tea; for just a frame and fork, no nothing else, that's some bucks. I don't care if it's a Colnago, it's a looong way from being a complete bike.
And from what you said in your previous posts, I think you should be looking for a MUCH larger frame.
And from what you said in your previous posts, I think you should be looking for a MUCH larger frame.
__________________
● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
Last edited by Lascauxcaveman; 09-23-14 at 12:08 AM.
09-23-14 | 02:53 AM
#9
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 104
Likes: 1
From: Amsterdam
Bikes: Koga Miyata 1976 Pro Racer, Koga Miyata 1978 Road Racer, Koga Miyata 1979 Gents Luxe-S, Koga Miyata 1980 Road Winner, Koga Miyata 1980 Voyager, Raleigh super course mk 11, Bianchi X4 1987
As for where i am living at the moment (amsterdam) i would not touch that for 300, however there are quite a few Colnagos.
Have a look at what this guy is selling.
? pro Kramer frame (Cinelli) campagnolo BB columbus SL CT- 60 - Fietsonderdelen - Marktplaats.nl
? pro Kramer frame (Cinelli) campagnolo BB columbus SL CT- 60 - Fietsonderdelen - Marktplaats.nl
Have a look at what this guy is selling.
? pro Kramer frame (Cinelli) campagnolo BB columbus SL CT- 60 - Fietsonderdelen - Marktplaats.nl
? pro Kramer frame (Cinelli) campagnolo BB columbus SL CT- 60 - Fietsonderdelen - Marktplaats.nl
09-23-14 | 04:43 AM
#10
multimodal commuter
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 19,810
Likes: 597
From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
The rust wouldn't scare me off. Bear in mind, this isn't eBay: it's Craigslist; you'll get to hold it in your hands and think about it before you hand over the cash.
__________________
www.rhmsaddles.com.
www.rhmsaddles.com.
09-23-14 | 04:55 AM
#11
Get off my lawn!
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 6,035
Likes: 119
From: The Garden State
Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman
DO IT! Overnight bath in a rust eliminator of you choice, spray bomb the BB and you've got a sweet ride. The seller sells
, Rolling in, make a face when you see the BB, offer $150 and stick out your hand. My bet is he takes 2 Bills for it. For that and box of OA and a spray bomb, you've got a Red Colnago for less than $250!
I'm asking $300 OBO
09-23-14 | 05:48 AM
#12
weapons-grade bolognium
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,610
Likes: 3,309
From: Across the street from Chicago
Bikes: Battaglin Cromor, Ciocc Designer 84, Schwinn Superior 1981
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Agree, look at it and grab it for $250. A localized OA soak would be simple and nobody is going to see the repaint.
Agree, look at it and grab it for $250. A localized OA soak would be simple and nobody is going to see the repaint.
09-23-14 | 06:31 AM
#13
Thread Starter
Full Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 409
Likes: 33
Yeah, I'm not in the market yet but I'm just getting a feel for how much I won't be throwing at cranks, headset and wheels to have room for a better frame. I'm sure prices will be turning around and climbing by the time I'm able to be laying out greenbacks. I'll be doing some looooong rides and I really don't want to be stuck in some town looking at the options given by a cracked tube and being several counties from home...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BruceWee
Classic & Vintage
6
07-08-13 01:02 PM
