Re: [CR]Colnago Mexico

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

From: "Raoul Delmare" <Raoul.L.Delmare@worldnet.att.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Bruce C." <BruceCumberland@comcast.net>, "Jeff at Mrazek" <JRBURNARD@aol.com>
References: <Law9-F60CvBLl9DGU0700066139@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Colnago Mexico
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 11:32:49 -0500


In a situation such as this one , opinions differ .

Original Only Once & Patina & History - completely disassemble it , clean everything , polish everything , replace as little as possible ( large amounts of fresh grease being an exception ) , dents & scratches ? clean them and polish them , and wax them ! reassemble with care and precision , ride with pride and / or display with pride .

Touch up paint ? Replacement parts which are correct for that year , or "Period Correct" ? New cable housing ? New tires ? Now you are beginning to get away from original , and beginning to get into restoration .

This can mean anything up to . . .

Complete Restoration To "As New" Condition - full re-paint , re-chrome , re-anodize , to perfect as-new condition .

Some folks replace parts with "New Old Stock" parts . The problem is , every time somebody does it , there are fewer and fewer "New Old Stock" parts left for everyone else's NEXT project !

But , no matter what anyone else may tell you ,

I have only this to say ,

Is it my frame size ??

:^)
Raoul Delmare
Marysville Kansas


----- Original Message -----
From: skip sinatra
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 11:17 AM
Subject: [CR]Colnago Mexico



> Guys & Gals:
>
>
> Looking for a recommendation. I have had a vintage Colnago Mexico fall ( or
> more accurately thrown) into my lap. A few weeks back, someone posted some
> supplemental pics to an ebay auction. I forwarded those pics to a friend of
> mine who bought it. It turns out he was in hot H2O already for too much
> bike crap. To prevent either divorce or a shallow grave scenario, I bought
> it from him (as it was my fault to begin with, you see)
>
> Now the question is what should I do with it? In looking through my stuff, I
> don't really have room for it. Its a genuine Mexico with full pantographs.
> The frame is in so-so shape---a few dings, scrtaches etc in no means show
> room---the full SR Campy group and the interesting 6arm crank are in great
> shape. It even has Colnago embossed rims. Do I keep the bike intact or
> part it out selling the groupo as a whole? Is such a bike common, somewhat
> rare, really rare? Shoule i make room to keep it or should I install a
> kickstand and safety levers and list it on ebay as 'vintage' 70's machine?
>
> Not to sound ludicrous, but does one have a responsibilty to preserve such
> cycling relics (or is this more commonplace). I tried finding Marc Boral to
> ask him but have had no response...
>
> Any advise, philosphical or otherwise would be appreciated........
>
>
> Skip Sinatra, a distant cousin
> Frog Level, Virginia