[CR]Colnago Super finished--finally

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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:50:58 -0600
Thread-Topic: Colnago Super finished--finally
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From: "Watts, Gary J (Vancouver, WA USA)" <gary.watts@hp.com>
To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Colnago Super finished--finally

I took on a quasi-restoration project early this fall and have finally completed it. The bike is an early 1980's Colnago Super that was in terrible condition. Here's the before pictures:

http://209.190.31.210/gallery/garywatts/colnagosuper-before/

Here's the after pictures:

http://209.190.31.210/gallery/garywatts/colnago_super_finished/

Taking a page from the Ray Dobbins website, I spent considerable (as in 10's of hours) removing the anodizing and polishing up most of the components. Further, I added fluting to the seatpost and stem. Many list members provided missing or incorrect parts and I thank each of you. It's not 100% period correct (Sram chain, Araya rims, Deda tape) but it's the way I wanted it to be.

Gary Watts
Vancouver, Washington
USA