Dear CR list, A member asked when the Colnago "Arabesque" was first introduced.Ernesto Colnaog's website.www.colnago.com....under HISTORY lists 1983 as the introduction of the "innovative oval CX Arabesque Colnago.I think they only made the Arabesque for only a couple years.That is why the Arabesque is a fairly rare and expensive bicycle.Just on the edge of being "on topic". I'm finally back "online" after moving almost six months ago.I will be posting some links for a couple of Raleighs I'll be having sold on e-bay through my local e-bay seller. Please check out Colnagos website,the HISTORY section and I'm sure you will find it quite interesting.Click on the History section.They also have a separate PHOTO section on the same page (photos only).