Re: [CR]The Cirque and my "new" Colnago

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus:SLX)

Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:41:28 -0400
From: "David G. White" <whiteknight@adelphia.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]The Cirque and my "new" Colnago
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In-Reply-To: <413.43bd58a.31c489c6@aol.com>


Mark,

Can you supply a photo of the decal(s) on the Nisi tubular rims?

Thanks,

David

David G. White Burlington, VT

FujiFish1@aol.com wrote:
>Hi David
> My '74 Colnago came with Nisi tubulars and low flange Campy Record hubs
>with locknut date codes of 1974. Quickie snapped pictures can be seen here:
><http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Marks_Colnago_Bikes>
>
> The bike, pretty much as received it is shown in the album on the upper
>left. The almost completed "gone through it" project is shown in the album in
>the lower left. Click on thumbs to see pics, then click on the pics to see the
>larger, clearer views.
>
>Ciao,
>Mark Agree
>Southfield MI USA
>~ ~ ~
>
>
>Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:41:29 -0400
>From: David Bolduc <mbolduc@triad.rr.com>
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]The Cirque and my "new" Colnago
>
>Hello everyone. I'm new to the group, and I'm starting the daunting
>task (for me) of restoring/building-up a 1974 Colnago Super frame that I
>acquired at this year's Cirque. Odd as it may seem, I was fortunate
>enough to "test ride" the same year bike at Saturday's ride thanks to
>the kindness of a fellow enthusiast (Doug from Alabama). Moreover, I had
>the opportunity to take lots of detailed pictures after the event of his
>wonderful green Colnago, which I hope will guide me in choosing the
>right vintage parts. In addition, I'd like to thank all the people I met
>at the Cirque who gave me their advice on how to best tackle the
>project. A special thanks goes to Brian Baylis, who was more than happy
>to drop everything for a complete stranger to come evaluate the Colnago
>frame that was for sale. I have to admit that I have really enjoyed
>looking at all the older bikes at the three Cirques that I have attended
>so far, but it is the people that I meet there that keeps me coming
>back. Last of all, I'd like to ask the experts out there about what Nisi
>rims would be right/period specific for this project.
>
>David Bolduc
>Greensboro, NC