Re: [CR]Colnago Super

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

From: <Jmschaer@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 16:34:57 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Colnago Super
To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 12/18/00 1:52:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, chuckschmidt@earthlink.net writes:
> The frame has no chrome, but the fork is full chrome (semi-sloping with
> pantographing). It has the mylar chain stay stick on. It has a serial
> number stamped on the the right dropout (#107) and also stamped on the
> fork steerer tube (#107). The spacing is 126mm (six speed) with short
> "COLNAGO" engraved dropouts. The seat stay caps are pantographed with
> "COLNAGO." Has top of the bottom bracket cable guides, two cable guides
> on the top tube, brazed-on shifter bosses, and cable stop on the chain
> stay. Also recessed brake center bolt nuts. It was sold as a frame and
> not a complete bike originally as it has no "COLNAGO" pantographed
> parts.

A friend has a 1981 Super (frameset purchased thru Nashbar, bike built by a shop in Chicago) that very much meets that description, except the cables are underneth the BB. It was originally a flat grey color, but has been repainted. I could get the serial number if it would help further. Of course, Nashbar could have had the frame a while, as well.

Jon Schaer