Re: [CR]new member list + Arabesque ???'s

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 07:21:01 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
From: "Marc Boral" <mbikealive@dslextreme.com>
References: <3D741DDB.629AAEDF@alpha.wcoil.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]new member list + Arabesque ???'s


Welcome Rick,

Sounds like you have a Colnago Regal, not an Arabesque. The Regal was a model that appeared in the 1986 Colnago catalog. It did use Arabesque lugs, but the tubes were drawn differently than the Arabesque's tubes. The Regal s tubes received six ribs, compared to the Arabesque's two/four. To my knowledge the Regal appeared only in '86 and was replaced in '87 with a model called the EsaMexico. The EsaMexico did not get the Arabesque lugs. I have no idea how many were made nor how many exist, but it was a low production frame compared to the rest of the Colnago line. I myself, have one. I'm sure there are plenty of companies that can restore the chrome on those lugs. The key is to get it to a plater that does bicycles on a regular basis. Some of the members on this list will be able to help you with this phase. Email me directly if you would rather sell it than restore it. :-)

Marc Boral Long Beach, CA

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From: Rick and Freddi Date: Monday, September 02, 2002 6:27:41 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]new member list + Arabesque ???'s
>>Questions on this bike:

1) Are there any companies that would undertake restoring the lugwork or suggestions on my restoring the lugwork back to it's full glory? 2) What years were Arabesque's manufactured (besides 1983)? I checked the net and not much is available or least when I search on Arabesque. 3) How many were made? 4) How many are still around? <<