"About 25 years ago my brother-in-law bought a Raleigh Competition painted a beautiful lilac color. It's the only Raleigh of that color that I've ever seen, and I've been searching for one ever since. I'd be proud to ride either the Colnago or the Competition. That color was a reflection of the times, and to me, timeless.
Pat Moffat Tempe Arizona USA "
Indeed. My favourite cycle colour was Raleigh Group's "Polychromatic Lilac" reserved for RRA's on special order and Humber Clippers.
The Colnago in question, by the way, is clearly stated to be a repaint and I think this "Rose" colour was a standard Colnago one, no?
Interesting what we consider to be "manly" colours for cycles. Would they be brown (a la Raleigh Professionals c. 1970-71) or black, perhaps? Come to think of it, two shades almost unknown in the pro peloton. Personally, I think a Rose Colnago would be more of chick magnet than a Brady Bunch '70s metallic brown Raleigh Pro..
Peter Kohler
Washington DC USA