As far as I now, yes. I have no reason to believe it is a repaint, especially with the condition its in considering it's age.

That is very cool. Looks like a real artist did it, not some factory job.

Gorgeous!

Colnago's famous for their fancy-pants paint jobs.

I'm so close to being able to buy a new (to me) road bike. Your pix really got me thinking how I've always wanted a Colnago. Then, looking at how gorgeous the paint job is, I'd be afraid to ride the thing. Well, maybe not ride it, but I'd be afraid to put it in the back of my truck. Maybe I'll buy my Ti bike and watch for a deal on a Colnago that I can build up over time, then only ride it under the right conditions. It's just too purdy to scratch!

hot.

This is essentially my 5th road bike(2 other road, a cross/touring, and a track which sees more road than track.), so I'm trying to take it slow and only get good deals on the components. If anybody sees any record calipers on ebay for a good price, come shout at me. Same goes for a modern-ish front record hub.

Nothing new, but I drug it into the kitchen to get some glamor shots.

http://i.imgur.com/tKD20.jpg
That's not its front wheel, just a track wheel I had sitting around.

lol omg i would rather have the cat, seriously! thats a nice cat!

Mutts are the best.

Nice frame

Paint code is LX14, Columbus Airplane aluminum, 2004-06ish if I remember correctly.

I knew the tubing and color code. The seller thinks it was a 2002.

just wondering because i thought aluminum has limited fatigue life of 5 years.

Someone notify Boeing - there must be a pile of airplanes about to crumble and fall out of the sky!

Srlsy, have not heard that and can't imagine it being true. Certainly, no one told that to my AL bike!

Depends on how many grand tours the op is thinking of riding per year. I have a 2005 aluminum that is super stiff, dented, scraped etc and shows no signs of any fatigue whatsoever. I plan to race the crap out of it this summer with no reservations.

Very nice looking Colnago. The newer ones just don't have that personal touch of having unique paint schemes, but I won't give mine up. Ever think about having the fork painted to match the frame?

Then I know a lot of people with a lot of bikes that need to be trashed, even my newest aluminum bike, an '04 should be according to that.

No, but i would like to have a fork that says Colnago on it, the previous previous owner decided to srtip it

I really like mine (a 2003 model, way past its shelflife!) and done a lot of miles on it. Truly a fine frame both in ride and craftsmanship.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2796/5...53cbb231_z.jpg

return of the tank wheels. i had some 40mm 2200g plus wheels myself. i dont not use them now.

That looks great!

I've got a Lux Ti, which I believe is a 2003. It has a similarly psychedelic paint job in blue and silver. Mine also has carbon stays which is a nice touch... but seriously those painters must have shrooms in their cappuccino or something.

Great frames! Like the general wacky-ness, yet traditional geometry.
sheesh for 10 yrs old it looks brand new!

My pictures probably make it look better than it actually is.

I bought a 2001 Dream with an AD10 paint job with full DA 9-spd for a hair under $1,000 last year so you got a very good deal. I bought it in part for the paint. There just aren't any production bikes out there that come close to the paint on the Nags. Turns out to be a great ride and my prior road bike only gets used on the rollers now. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

I definitely will!

Bad news. The frame sat hanging from the ceiling with little to no attention after I bought it(aside from these few pictures), I recently went over it and discovered two things. 1. There is a slight crack in the paint at the bottom headset cup, I had known about it, but was sure it was just the paint as it didn't look like it was that deep, but #2 has me thinking otherwise. 2. Wrinkled paint on the tt and dt at the headtube junctions.

http://i.imgur.com/tqjzX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/g1CUN.jpg

Craigslist deal but I'm trying to get my money back. If not, wall art!