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Colnago Appreciation Society
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby Joe H » Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:22 am
I have a soft spot for Colnagos in general and yours looks great! Nice build and I especially liked the upside down frame shots! If you get a chance, please post another shot once you get the white tape on. Even upside down if you like!
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby TDC » Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:40 am
Mr Walken, the Tange frames have 27.2 seatpost.Dan wrote:27.2 Scott. Could be anything. In any case, it seems pretty snappy, but I only gave it about 8 km today. Will give it a run into work tomorrow & report back. On the scout for a mini cowbell for the unexplained race number hanger.
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:44 pm
+ an aero campy seatpost that will be icing on the cake .Dan wrote:thanks all Yes, white tape en route, and some veloflexes are on the long term list - had some maxxis gumwalls I shifted with another bike which I now wish I'd kept.
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby Dan » Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:41 pm
Aye, that it willBRLVR.v2 wrote:+ an aero campy seatpost that will be icing on the cake .Dan wrote:thanks all Yes, white tape en route, and some veloflexes are on the long term list - had some maxxis gumwalls I shifted with another bike which I now wish I'd kept.
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby dayne » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:11 pm
I think if it has wild paint it needs black tyres.
I put gum walls on my tommasini and it killed it yet n my plain llewellyn they look great.
Plus they are bloody expensive for a rider/comuter.
White saddle and tape would look nice
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby Dan » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:28 pm
Hey Dayne,dayne wrote:Nice Dan, I think gum walls might take away from the paint,
I think if it has wild paint it needs black tyres.
I put gum walls on my tommasini and it killed it yet n my plain llewellyn they look great.
Plus they are bloody expensive for a rider/comuter.
White saddle and tape would look nice
Thanks! I actually have a white concor on the Kotter at the moment - I did test fit it on here (with a black post though) and it wasn't too flash, but am yet to try it with the silver post. Will see how it goes once the aero arrives from Dave. White tape shouldn't be too far off, either. Agree re: black tyres - for something that's getting a run every other day, gumwalls are a bit mad.
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby munga » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:47 pm
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby Dan » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:53 pm
Showin' Skin.munga wrote:vajiggle jaggle. get some gumwalls. show some skin!
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby kef » Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:32 pm
hi i bought an exact same frame as this one, 56cm, comes with fork and that's it.could give recommend some parts for a vintage build for this frame?tripstobaltimore wrote:My eventually-to-be-built up master Olympic:
Untitled by tripstobaltimore, on Flickr
I'm thinking of going modern campag Athena (alloy of course). Had entertained thoughts of c-record, but would have to be NOS to match the frame
thinking put on campagnolos. got no clue about measurement...
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby kef » Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:53 pm
hi i'm kinda sure that i bought this frame yesterday, is this 56cm frame suits me? i stand 185cm tall. i'm planning to build it as vintage as possible.any suggestions with parts? thinking to put on campagnolo as much as i can. can u explain why u sold this frame? it looks amazing but i really want to make the most out of it. is 650 wheels too big or not right for this bike?ZepinAtor wrote:I could almost garantee that bike once belonged to me. Take note !!!!! 650c wheels which is why I sold it. Looked kind of cool & kind of weird with a twist of limeMustang wrote:Check this out NOS & in Aus !
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby Dan » Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:27 pm
650 will rock.kef wrote:hi i'm kinda sure that i bought this frame yesterday, is this 56cm frame suits me? i stand 185cm tall. i'm planning to build it as vintage as possible.any suggestions with parts? thinking to put on campagnolo as much as i can. can u explain why u sold this frame? it looks amazing but i really want to make the most out of it. is 650 wheels too big or not right for this bike?ZepinAtor wrote:I could almost garantee that bike once belonged to me. Take note !!!!! 650c wheels which is why I sold it. Looked kind of cool & kind of weird with a twist of limeMustang wrote:Check this out NOS & in Aus !
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby tripstobaltimore » Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:29 am
Yeah you bought that bike off of me (so IT is that exact frame - and I got it originally from ZepinAtor, added the headset and biodynamica). I was planning on building it up with NOS C-record to match the frame, but I needed the money (wedding/strange desire to try cyclocross) and it was too small for me . I just wasn't going to be able to build it up and do it justice. It was my perfect colnago too (red with chrome lugs, in perfect condition.... sigh). The 650c wheels will give it a faster/more agile handling as far as I'm aware (never ridden one though, so just what I've heard).kef wrote:hi i'm kinda sure that i bought this frame yesterday, is this 56cm frame suits me? i stand 185cm tall. i'm planning to build it as vintage as possible.any suggestions with parts? thinking to put on campagnolo as much as i can. can u explain why u sold this frame? it looks amazing but i really want to make the most out of it. is 650 wheels too big or not right for this bike?ZepinAtor wrote:I could almost garantee that bike once belonged to me. Take note !!!!! 650c wheels which is why I sold it. Looked kind of cool & kind of weird with a twist of limeMustang wrote:Check this out NOS & in Aus !
Build options stick with Campagnolo, if you want to go correct period its the C-record era. Frame was made in the approximate range '92-'94. They made the olympics for the 92 olympics, but the IOC kicked up a fuss with Colnago using the "olympic" trade mark, so it was only a brief run. Apparently they still churned them out for a year or two after haha. If you want to match C-record NOS stuff you'll be up for some big $$$ (People are asking 1200-1500 for complete groupsets on eBay). The step below is Croce D'Aune I believe, but this also fetches quite high prices on eBay. I have some parts (not a complete group) if you are interested, but they are in used condition and would therefore not do the frame justice IMHO. The other option is to go modern campag, alloy Athena would look great, or do super record
If you've got any other questions don't hesitate to ask.
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby kef » Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:57 pm
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby Dan » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:19 am
White Tape. Note to self - Deda $6 tape excellent for first wrap when setting ergo positions, etc. Crapola for real use. Note to self 2 - White tape gets dirty.
Athena aero post (thanks Dave). Settling into this now - strongly considering taking it on the CCIA ride next week instead of the Kotter.
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby sunho » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:23 am
A few baby wipes on the handlebar will do wonders, give it a go, i know you got plenty
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby Dan » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:25 am
You know, you'd think I'da thunka that - will give it a blast.sunho wrote:A few baby wipes on the handlebar will do wonders, give it a go, i know you got plenty
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:43 am
Looks tha goods tigerDan wrote:Piu Piu Mk. II in commuting guise. Less than perfect photo though.
White Tape. Note to self - Deda $6 tape excellent for first wrap when setting ergo positions, etc. Crapola for real use. Note to self 2 - White tape gets dirty.
Athena aero post (thanks Dave). Settling into this now - strongly considering taking it on the CCIA ride next week instead of the Kotter.
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby tripstobaltimore » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:23 pm
Ive also had good success with general purpose surface cleaner (the natural friendly stuff). Gives it a nice smell tooDan wrote:You know, you'd think I'da thunka that - will give it a blast.sunho wrote:A few baby wipes on the handlebar will do wonders, give it a go, i know you got plenty
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby floody » Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:50 pm
As I picked it up:
Changed tyres (rear bonty tyre was square, slung on some veloflex corsa 20s), flipped over the stem to suffice until I get the cockpit bits together:
Will get better pics when its more sorted.
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby Dan » Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:52 pm
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby floody » Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:20 pm
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
Postby Dan » Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:27 pm
My 94 has black quill stem and alloy headset, which was a standard config at that time. I think black stems are rad Beauty of 1 1/8" steerer/stem is that if it shits you, you can just switch it out for a silver one. What bars are you changing to? Some Superitalias might be nice there - a 'little' bit ergo but still classic.
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Re: Colnago Appreciation Society
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