In a message dated 1/12/01 8:36:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, Ebbikes@aol.com writes:
<< It was indeed made by Colnago, and as Mark said, it had Windsor stickers on it. I guess Windsor probably put up the money for the record attempt. So that is probably where the Colnago Mexico name came from. >>
The Story goes: When the Merckx contingent arrived to begin their attempt on the hour, the Mexican officials wouldn't let them saying "papers were not in order" etc. ... Finally a series of "bribes" allowed progress, including the placing of Windsor decals on the very special Colnago that Ernesto had prepared for Eddy. This spelled the beginning of the end of that relationship as Ernesto was very upset that his moment (hour?) of glory was ruined... Merckx thereafter started his dealings with Ugo DeRosa.
Dale Brown