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my new (old) COLNAGO

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Old 06-17-04 | 08:14 PM
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my new (old) COLNAGO

here she is all done. It is a Colnago Mexico Record Oro. the sticker says 1972 but i am not sure if that is the year. If anyone knows how to find out that woudl be really swell. enjoy.
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Old 06-17-04 | 08:19 PM
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Old 06-17-04 | 08:20 PM
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Nice, I like...

What are the components? Sorry I just always have to know.

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Old 06-17-04 | 08:22 PM
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I think I like it a lot!
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Old 06-17-04 | 08:41 PM
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specs are as follows

Frame: 70's (i am gussing) Colnago record oro pro frame.
Wheels: Phil Wood Hight flange hubs on Mavic Open Pro cd rims
BB: campy
cranks: campy super record 165 (the old ones) I also haev a set of the non fluted version of these but they are not on the bike
pedals: mks ROYAL NUEVO with toshi double staps
seat post: campy chorus ti.
seat: brooks b17
headset: chris king (but the botttom cup is campy i haven't put the chris king piece on the fork yet.
stem: colnago (3ttt) this is an old stem it has colnago machined into the side and the logo machined on the front of it.
bars: not sure. these are very thin bullhorns (38 max) i have not been able to find a bullhorn as nice.

i hope you like. needs a good cleaning and what not but i am too busy riding it. I have also included a pic of the bottom bracket. I love the details

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Old 06-17-04 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dwylie75
specs are as follows

Frame: 70's (i am gussing) Colnago record oro pro frame.
Wheels: Phil Wood Hight flange hubs on Mavic Open Pro cd rims
BB: campy
cranks: campy super record 165 (the old ones) I also haev a set of the non fluted version of these but they are not on the bike
pedals: mks ROYAL NUEVO with toshi double staps
seat post: campy chorus ti.
seat: brooks b17
headset: chris king (but the botttom cup is campy i haven't put the chris king piece on the fork yet.
stem: colnago (3ttt) this is an old stem it has colnago machined into the side and the logo machined on the front of it.
bars: not sure. these are very thin bullhorns (38 max) i have not been able to find a bullhorn as nice.

i hope you like. needs a good cleaning and what not but i am too busy riding it. I have also included a pic of the bottom bracket. I love the details

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Nice bike. Very classy. The new colnagos seem to have the gaudiest in-your-face paint job. Whatever happend.
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Old 06-17-04 | 09:00 PM
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Thanks for sharing. Thats a sweet machine.
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Old 06-17-04 | 09:09 PM
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Nice bike. Very classy. The new colnagos seem to have the gaudiest in-your-face paint job. Whatever happend.
I do not know what happened. It is a shame! most new bikes are like that. this bike has original paint and needs new, but if i do anything it will be as simple as it is now.

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Old 06-17-04 | 10:28 PM
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Old 06-17-04 | 10:45 PM
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lucky guy.
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Old 06-18-04 | 07:22 AM
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Nice bike. Very classy. The new colnagos seem to have the gaudiest in-your-face paint job. Whatever happend.
Thankfully, they fought the urge to "gaudy-up" the 50th Anniversary edition. Now where did I put those seven Gs.
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Old 06-18-04 | 10:40 AM
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it's unseald?
not sure i understand your question.


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Old 06-18-04 | 10:43 AM
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not sure i understand your question.


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I'm gonna assume he means the cloverleaf cutout at the BB shell will let water and dirt into your BB thus reducing its' life.
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Old 06-18-04 | 10:43 AM
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cool bike. very classic.
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Old 06-18-04 | 11:17 AM
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nah i do not think it is sealed. I haven't opened it up but i have another campy bb that looks similar. I plan on getting a phil wood bb.

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Old 06-18-04 | 01:50 PM
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Butcher that B17 and wrap some black cork on those bars and it's perfect. As it is... 99%
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Old 06-18-04 | 05:09 PM
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nah no cord on bars and my b17 is fine. no need to cut it

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