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@Karl
Hi there guys
I haven't been reading lfgss for ages as I am now back in NZ. Pleased to see its still going strong. I thought I would post this here as there is so much knowledge here amoungst you lot, and hopefully someone could enlighten me.
This Colnago road frame is one I bought a couple of years ago. The rear dropouts are Gipiemme (not Campy) there has been a repair done to the R chainstay so unsure if these are the original rear dropouts or not. Sadly I don't think it is a high end frame as it feels heavier than my other frames (531c & Columbus SL). From my endless research/googling, the lugs appear similar to some old Colnago Supers, but I don't think it is a Super. Looks 80s by the decals.
Can anyone enlighten me as to what the tubeset could be (definitely not SLX as no ribs at base of seat and down tubes) and if you reckon the frame has any collectible value (besides being a Colnago). I'm actually thinking of filing off the braze-ons and deraileur hangers and making a nice conversion out of it (taboo I know on a colnago, but I suspect its a lower end frame and it rusted like hell, and its already had a repair done on it). If anyone can tell me that this frame model is worth restoring as a road bike I will do so and put a nice Campy groupset on it.
Apologies for the crap images.