Re: [CR]Colnago quiz

Dan Borden is the winner.

I was interested in how the details of the bike suggested more general conclusions...the thing about the bike that interested me most, is that I'm almost certain it's a repaint, as Dan points out below. The details he cites, coupled with the lack of paint-fill in the lug cutout, suggest pretty strongly that this was an earlier frame, repainted and re-decorated to look like a later frame...How much earlier? I dunno?

Johan Ericson's observations are right on target also. Who knows what happened? Maybe the frame sat around for a few years, then finally got painted, decaled, and sold. Maybe it was some weird special-order.

The parts may be correct for the period of the frame as it appears, although that chainring seems like something that would have gone on a bike made earlier than the decals of this bike would indicate.

After looking very carefully at the lugs, and comparing them to a completely legit Saronni-era Colnago I have here, I think the lugs are the correct medium-points for the period of the graphics; but I had to look carefully, and I'm still mildly dubious about them.

It was just a little brain-teaser...but with a slightly more serious intent. I wish someone had told me about the nuances of these bikes 5 or 6 years ago (especially nuances in Masis); I would have saved myself money and frustration.

Dan, send me your address, and I'll send you your prize..

Best,

Charles "I'm outta here to train for the Mt. Baldy Brevet--I must be insane" Andrews Los Angeles