Cinellis were later. What specific Italian makers were routinely fitting B/O FDs in '72 so I can look for examples? That sounds early to me.
Kurt Sperry Bellingham WA USA
2008/12/16 brianbaylis@juno.com <brianbaylis@juno.com>
> Mark,
>
> >From my experience, 1972 is the appromimate date when braze on BB cable
> guides seem to become standard on high end Italian Racing bikes.
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA
>
>
>
>
> -- FujiFish1@aol.com wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Greg S. linked us below, to two of his beautiful early Colnagos. Aweso
> me
>
> sights ... thanks Greg!
>
>
> Looking at the 1969 Super, brings a question to mind that I keep meaning
> to
>
> ask the list. This '69 top tier Italian road bike still uses a clipped-
> on
>
> set of "b.b." cable guides. Was there a year that most of these big guy
> s went
>
> to brazed-on top of b.b. guides, or did the change trickle in? Thanks.
> ..
>
>
> Ciao,
> Mark Agree
> Southfield MI USA
> ~ ~ ~
>
>
>
> Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:26:08 +1100
> From: "Greg S" <gtsoftley@ozemail.com.au>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]Unobtanium Colnagos
>
> Hi Crew,
> Two special Colnagos that will be of interest to anyone who has even a
>
>
> minute curiosity about this marque. There has been debate as to what a
>
>
> pre 1970 Colnago should look like and the 'playing card' style is what
>
>
> has been accepted as the earliest one most are familiar with.
>
> Determination to find the truth together with hard work and assistance
>
>
> from friends, has created a correct and gorgeous 1969 Colnago Super in
>
>
> original color with correct varnish fix decals. I am sure no other
>
> example this complete and accurate exists.
> Link http://www.flickr.com/
> Also of interest to many is the 1959 Colnago Freccia pista that now
>
> resides here in Australia. A sublime and historically significant work
>
>
> of craftsmanship. I have detailed and high definition pictures which
>
> demonstrate the genuine patina of the last 49 years and the state of
>
> preservation of this remarkable museum piece.
> Link http://www.flickr.com/
> As a result of the study of these and other early Colnagos, aspects of
>
>
> design and construction which link the early 60s, through the Molteni
>
> years and into the early 70s have become apparent and I am in the
>
> process of documenting this into a legible and logical form.
> Greg Softley
> Coffs Harbour
> Australia
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