Bill- I agree with you folks, its one strange duck. Not a colnago, just a strange duck. What the heck is a bicycle crankcase anyway? A Sugino embossed crank arm had a three point crown logo. Is this the "W/M crankcase" issue? I have never heard of a Colnago "Ex Pro". What the heck is it? The geometry is like no Colnago that I have ever seen. Also, what the heck is the "hand-painted" issue the seller is referring to? In any case, the seller seams to be an active one. Dave A.
In a message dated 5/4/02 5:04:02 AM PST, Bill_Bryant@prodigy.net writes:
> 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/
> >
> > I'm not chasing this one, it's too small (and weird) for me.
> > Andrew Gillis (Long Beach, CA)