Re: [CR]Odd eBay Colnago

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

Date: Sat, 04 May 2002 06:04:57 -0700
From: "Bill Bryant" <Bill_Bryant@prodigy.net>
To: Andrew Gillis <apgmaa@earthlink.net>
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Odd eBay Colnago
References: <00bf01c1f1bd$b410d700$0100a8c0@arnhem.chello.nl> <000e01c1f343$402046a0$6c86b3d1@apgmaa>


I agree, it seems rather odd to me too. Well, not odd really, but suspect. Though the photos are of little use (like showing clovers on the fork crown etc.), it looks nothing like ~any~ 70s Colnago I ever saw. Especially, the lugs, braze-on bits, and general shape of the fork crown in the one close up of the head tube area don't look right to me. Also, I would like to know if anyone has seen a "Super Colnago" from that or any other era, or with a 531 sticker. ;-) Buyer beware on this one...

Bill Bryant Santa Cruz, CA

Andrew Gillis wrote:
> CRs:
>
> This eBay "70s Colnago" from Holland seems rather odd to me. Maybe the
> experts can verify the era and accuracy, but this is the first Colnago I've
> seen with 531 decals! The rear tire to seat tube clearance is rather large,
> and the "super colnago" designation is also suspect. Photographs are too
> small to show much detail. Description of "Crankcase has a W or M shape
> cutout" is also inconsistent.
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
> I'm not chasing this one, it's too small (and weird) for me.
>
> Andrew Gillis (Long Beach, CA)