Colnago Appreciation Society

[munga]

POst up your Colnago's!

But first, how weird is this:

[GaryF]

Hi Munga,

I wonder if the Colnago you have shown with the Tange tubing was from around 1990 and the tubing was based on Tange Prestige?

Here's a Colnago Super Frame from around the late 80's to early 90's that I am thinking of re-building with old '85 Campy Super Record and Coblato brakes:

[Velo13]

Yes, they kept it reasonably quiet and I was under the impression that there was never a decal indicating the tubing. See more on prestige here.

[Lots of steel bikes]

Here's my Colnago Sprint. Peeling decals, many battle scars and a strange mix of Shimano, Campagnolo and other brand components old and new.
This is how I bought it. Still deciding what components to go with. I won't be repainting, love the patina.

[GaryF]

Looks like your baby blue Colnago Sprint has been, and probably continues to be a favourite ride Lots of Steel Bikes. My personal opinion is that Colnago produces frames that fit the average person well and offer a very neutral riding position - aggressive and shore footed when you want it to be yet comfortable enough for those long training rides. There is something about a baby blue coloured frame that I find really attractive - nice bike.

[Lots of steel bikes]

Looks like your baby blue Colnago Sprint has been, and probably continues to be a favourite ride Lots of Steel Bikes. My personal opinion is that Colnago produces frames that fit the average person well and offer a very neutral riding position - aggressive and shore footed when you want it to be yet comfortable enough for those long training rides. There is something about a baby blue coloured frame that I find really attractive - nice bike.

Thanks Gary, I too prefer the understated look. Some Colnago paint scemes are a bit over the top for me. I could ride this bike all day. Just need to swap out the prologo saddle. Cripples me after about 40k.

[funnybike]

Hey, that saddle really is retro! So, is the font on the decals, but now I'm clutching at straws.........

[funnybike]

Despite the mixed parts, this is a nice looking bike. I think simply swapping the seat post for a polished one would make a big difference.
Simple. Elegant. Understated.

[Lots of steel bikes]

Despite the mixed parts, this is a nice looking bike. I think simply swapping the seat post for a polished one would make a big difference.
Simple. Elegant. Understated.

I'd like polished aero but hard to get at that length.

[jillybean]

My 87/88 Master Piu. Originally built up with suntour superbe pro as pictured, but these days sports shimano 105 10 speed (and a few stone chips) because I decided it was meant to be ridden rather than just looked at.

Jill

[funnybike]

My 87/88 Master Piu.

Gorgeous.

[GaryF]

It's so interesting to compare 2 top Colnago's of their respective era's such as funnybike's C59 and jillybean's early Master Piu.

Here is my Superissimo SLX:

[seddo]

Pics of steel frame Colins that reside at our place

[GaryF]

Nice place Seddo - very nice place indeed!

[munga]

here's my old titanio

[GaryF]

here's my old titanio

What a beauty! A Titanio like yours is extremely high on my want and desire list. I'm so jealous. Please tell me it's a dog to ride (even though I know it's completely the opposite).

[munga]

mine was a bit too big, Gary, and before i could get used to it, I needed the money and sold it.
was no better than my repco superlite.

[GaryF]

mine was a bit too big, Gary, and before i could get used to it, I needed the money and sold it.
was no better than my repco superlite.

No better than your Superlite - that makes me feel a bit better. The old Repco Superlite's were pretty good frames though; they were great value for money.

[Velo13]

mine was a bit too big, Gary, and before i could get used to it, I needed the money and sold it.
was no better than my repco superlite.

No better than your Superlite - that makes me feel a bit better. The old Repco Superlite's were pretty good frames though; they were great value for money.

Yeah, and if we keep it up in this forum, they'll be more expensive that Colnagos soon.

[Dan]

I need to ban myself from looking at this forum.

[munga]

got a 55 c-c master x light here, dan..

[Dan]

got a 55 c-c master x light here, dan..

I know. I had hoped you'd not mention it

[Lots of steel bikes]

Nice bikes, though there's something not quite right about straight forks. But that's just me. At least all the top tubes are horizontal.

[Mulger bill]

here's my old titanio

I can't put me finger on why, but I just said "Oooohhhhhh".

[munga]

yeah.

sometimes i wonder if i could have gone to thailand for some leg lengthening procedures..