Re: [CR]Mexican Colnago photo

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From: "sam Lingo" <samclingo@hotmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Mexican Colnago photo
Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 15:41:22 +0000


My all time favorite bike is the 3 wheeled Cinelli taco cart!Ha Ha!!

sam lingo pleasanton tx


>From: Brook Watts <brook.watts@comcast.net>
>To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: Re: [CR]Mexican Colnago photo
>Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 07:24:26 -0600
>
>This is not at all uncommon in Latin American countries, especially
>Mexico, where decal sets ("calcomonias" is the spanish term) of Euro
>brands have always been sold at shops long with repaint jobs to
>match. What I've found amusing in the last few years is the
>availability of American brand stickers like Trek and Cannondale.
>Among my pile of "calcos" are a god-awful set of Cinelli knockoffs
>purchased in the early 80's in Monterrey at the famous Julio Cepeda
>shop.
>
>I cannot tell you how many Colnagos in Mexico I've admired from a
>distance only to see Benotto embossed seat stay caps upon
>examination close up.
>
>Brook Watts
>Longmont Colo
>
>
>
>
>>Not even worthy of the word fake. Looks like a low end older 10
>>speed maybe
>>came with 26 1 3/8" wheels. I had a little laugh with it.
>>Steven Willis
>>1778 East Second Street
>>Scotch Plains NJ 07076
>>908-322-9022
>>www.thebikestand.com
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <OROBOYZ@aol.com>
>>To: <sc@scollinsdesigns.com>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>>Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 8:06 PM
>>Subject: Re: [CR]Mexican Colnago photo
>>
>>
>>> In a message dated 5/28/2004 10:31:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>>> sc@scollinsdesigns.com writes:
>>>
>>> << > Here's a photo of my Mexican Colnago. Any info about the
>>>history or
>>> current
>>> > manufacturer would be appreciated.
>>> >
>>> >
>>http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/v226/stevecollins/Mexican_Colnago.jpg
>>> >>
>>>
>>> How you say... "El Fako!"
>>> Ha! Even the type style is wrong on the graphics.. I bet Ernesto
>>>just
>>loves
>>> this.. Hey, why don't you send Colnago in Italy this picture?
>>> What fun!
>>>
>>> Dale
>>>
>>> Dale Brown
>>> Greensboro, North Carolina
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