Hello to all from a first timer,
I have an early 70s' Colnago which I would like to learn more about. I purchased it with powder coating, so lacking are the decals. It has clues that lead me to believe it is from 1973. This being the fork crown with only the clover on top and the only braze-ons being the cable guides on the top of the BB and the rear mechanical cable stop on the drive chain stay. What really puzzles me are the fork tube lugs that are typical enough, yet I haven't seen a Colnago with this cut. How do I describe this? Well, you know how it is that the lugs from the seventies have a small semicircular cut within the lug. My frame lacks this detail. Basically, it looks the same though this detail is lacking. This feature in of itself is not unusual and found on many other frames. My Trek from 81 has the same cut (Cinelli I believe on the Trek). Otherwise, the clovers are on both fork lugs, seat lug and BB shell bottom. Additionally, the fork reinforcements (triangular inner brazed stiffeners have two holes each. A larger one above the smaller hole. Finally, this frame is assembled with pins visible in the bottom bracket.
Presently, the frame is assembled with a mix of Campagnolo parts, but eventually as the NOS collection matures, I would like to give this Colnago the justly deserved restoration. It is 56cm.
Any light shead on this mystery will be greatly appreciated. This bicycle handles just SUPER. Hence the model name no doubt.
Thank you in advance,
Carl Kamenzind Seattle WA 98126 206-937-0364
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