Re: [CR]Re: Small Colnago's (& other classic frames)

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

From: "Tom Martin" <tom@wilsonbike.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <2365519.1061230601153.JavaMail.marykaminski@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Small Colnago's (& other classic frames)
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 12:21:26 -0700


Where you begin to find a vintage bike with 650c wheels? I'd love to find one, especially a fixed/ track frame and fork. I guess that is a niche within a niche- a vintage 650 track frame. does that exist at all? Should I go for broke and request the potential availability of a 650c curly stay fixed Hetchins? A Magnum Unobtanious?

Tom Martin

Oakland CA


----- Original Message -----
From: Mary Kaminski
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 11:16 AM
Subject: [CR]Re: Small Colnago's (& other classic frames)



> Hi all,
>
> Since the topic of both Colnago's & eBay have come up, I thought I would ask the
> collective wisdom of the group about this topic: small Colnago's (& other CR bikes).
>
> I recently saw an auction (#3621468309) for a 47cm (c-to-c) Colnago. Full SR Campy,
> Columbus tubing, 6spd; per the seller. No model name given. Seller stated it was
> about 20 yrs old. I never knew before that Colnago's were made this small.
>
> Being a member of the Brian Baylis SSOT group, classics in my size are hard to come
> by. Unfortunately, the reserve was wasay out of my price range on this auction, or I
> would have made a serious attempt to "bring 'er home".
>
> My question is: does anyone know how common this small size is/how available is it?
> How about a rough ballpark price for ones in decent condition? Any other info (years
> made, reliability, etc.)on this or any other CR-type bikes available in smaller (<49cm)
> sizes would also be appreciated. Anything with a 650c wheel is even better. I believe
> Colnago made one 650c bike for Tony Rominger a few years ago for the TdF, but I don't
> think it ever went into production. Neutral support was the problem.
>
> Feel free to respond off-list, if you prefer. Thanks.
>
> Mary Kaminski "who would kill to ride a 53cm",
> in Philly, PA