Does anybody remember the timeline progression of models for the Arabesque? From what I've observed over the years, it seems like the timeline of models is something like:
Arabesque --> Master Piu --> Master Olympic --> Master Light --> Master X-Light
It seems to me, they are all related and are progressions due to the common characteristics of similar style lug sets and Gilco tubing, although I'm not sure if the Arabesque was Gilco.
Doland Cheung SoCal
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Julian Shapiro Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 7:35 AM To: r cielec; Classic Rendezvous Subject: Re: [CR]Inquiry to Colnago Arabesque Riders
I rode an Arabesque for almost 20 years. It's now in the possession of
"Torpado" Mark in Dee-troit. You can see his work in progress here :
http://www.wooljersey.com/
I think the frame angles are typical Colnago but the rear end is very tight (no chainstay bridge) and the wheel base in very short. Many people find these bike "twitchy" which I suppose they are - at low speed. But when ridden up to speed it's devine. High speed decents are like riding on rails.
Good luck in finding one.
Julian Shapiro
Sag Harbor, NY
> Ahoy !
>
> Nope, I've never had opportunity to ride one.
> I am of the understanding, it is constructed with the same geometry as
all
> other Colnago models. One would expect, then, the ride to be identical
to
> the other models.
>
> How do you find the ride of the Colnago Arabesque ? Yes,
subjective;yet,
> your experience would be informative.
>
> I've been benignly on the look-out for a smaller - 50-52 - Arabesque.
Ah,
> perhaps this is the year.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Cielec
> Chicago, Illinois
>
>
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