Colnago Owners / Info / Appreciation Thread

i like that, a lot

Thank you :-)
Many comments and opinions are received with a huge pinch of salt. Some matter and some don't. Yours does

you never sell a colnago. :)

You couldn't resist it after all then ;-) It's a beauty indeed. Happy with it as it is or have you future plans for it?

No, I couldn't. I never can actually. I missed a Pinarello 'team Banesto' and a Look KG243 just like that and man, that hurts...

I'm still not sure what to do with the Colnago Master (the one above): just keep it as it is with the 7 speed Shimano Tricolore (but will change the wheelset; you don't want them for your latest Colnago, they're Suntour ;-)) or put my spare Campa Chorus groupset on it. I think I just keep it as is for some time and finish some other projects first.

Nice new Colnago you've got yourself BTW! And it seems you have a perfect table and wall paint to take photos.

you never sell a colnago. :)

That is really a hard thing to do, that's right. I promised my wife to sell one as soon as I bought a second one frome the same type. I lied to her.

Go on, stick your bike up on the dining table to take a photo and see how that goes down ;-) I'll see if I can get a two for one deal at the divorce courts for us.

Btw anybody got a 7 speed uni glide cassette going spare, not dura ace though (I think the locking cog thread is different)?

Indeed, I think that is the 11th commandment

I only have (Maillard) screw on blocks for my 5,6,7-speed bikes (not intentionally).

@thegeddi Very nice , I was looking at that on eBay I used to have a c40hp lovely ride
Would love another

Yes now the job begins to source all the bits and build it, keep me busy over winter :)

For those of you who like their bicycles a little different. I present TIGER PRINT!

That, I'm afraid to say looks absolutely hideous. I take it its been refinished by a third party?

I take it you're advertising it here AND on eBay, just so you know that's thoroughly against the rules of the forum.

I just checked - you've got this listed on over 30 websites and forums worldwide trying to shift it. You must be fucking desperate. No wonder, it looks totally gash.

What were you thinking about....

I would like to clarify, its not mine!

bit too rod for me

although tiger, not leopard, i'm out

VAZ! He must've upped his game about 1000% he re-sprayed a frame of mine in the 90's he was fucking useless!!

I just love it! It must be an intervention of fate as I've just ordered these and having the bike to match would just be a dream come true. I can't wait to turn up for a Saturday morning ride with that bike and all the matching gear.
My life is now complete ;-)

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Wrong Mario, surely you mean Cipollini

I just ordered this instead, £1100 well spent I thought. She comes boxed, with instructions Tuesday next.

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I'm not saying the idea of a tiger print Colnago is an affront to any notion of style, taste and the stunning heritage of Ernesto and his decor paint finishes....

But I am!

Whoever refinished this bike - hang your head in shame..

in other news
just picked a weapon up
a circa 84 steel cyclocross, (a super cx?)sloping crown forks, un drilled with fork mounted brake braze ons, undrilled rear stay bridge, very rare piece, needs total renovation but no dents or bends
pics to follow

Well you've got my attention !

+1 can't wait for photos!

So I picked up the Super frame from the painters yesterday and can't wait to start building it up. It's an off white pearl however the photos make it look a bit whiter than it actually is. I'm going to leave it a while though as the paint is only a couple of days old but loosely fitted the BB and pressed in the headset so I can do a a few more bits later this week that won't 'stress' the paint. Although it's unlikely I'll ride in wet conditions etc I decided to have it clear coated anyhow. It's very shiny, too shiny in fact for my liking but a friend of mine suggested letting the clear coat cure then lightly polishing the frame with an abrasive pad to take the edge off the shine and give it a more 'period' look which is probably what I will do.
I've everything ready to go on, Nuovo record groupset and a lovely mint pair go GP4's on Record hubs. Only headset and callipers are Gran sport but as funds permit I may change them in the future.

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