[CR]Re: Holy Colnago (was The First Cut is the deepest , Frame Butchery)

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From: "Earle Young" <earle.young@tds.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 22:44:29 -0500
Subject: [CR]Re: Holy Colnago (was The First Cut is the deepest , Frame Butchery)

Troy said:
> In my opinion the Colnago's are WAY over-rated. I have repaired
> several and they have been among the more unimpressive frames that I have
> worked on. Poor mitering, poor attention to brazing and penetration, paint
> jobs are very fragile, and the frame alignment (have spoken with several
> bike shop on this one) from the factory is general way off.
>

I agree. I've seen one Colnago that I am relatively sure was built by Ernesto Colnago. Most of the bikes bearing his name are not nearly as well crafted.

Earle Young
Madison, WI