Jeff wrote: << I understand that the lugged-steel Colnagos were discontinued the following year, but heard they have been reintroduced due to popular demand .>>
I am fairly certain that Colnago has kept some variety of lugged steel frames in their line continuously. cycles de ORO has been a Colnago dealer in an on and off fashion for over 30 years (not at the moment though!) so I have kept up with the line and it's changes... That being said, what was exported to the various countries has been subject to change and I am sure that steel has not sold well at times, so ....
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-----Original Message----- From: jeff-arg@bizwi.rr.com To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 4:29 pm Subject: Re: [CR] End of the line for production lugged steel?
I have an approximate 2002 Colnago MasterLight that is lugged steel. I understand that the lugged-steel Colnagos were discontinued the following year, but heard they have been reintroduced due to popular demand. I really do like the ride of this bike (but perhaps a bit too pretty). After breaking one aluminum Bianchi (head tube) and one carbon fiber Bianchi (bottom bracket shell), I would not be too interested in spending any hard-earned cash on anything other than steel ever again.
Jeff Pyzyk
Farveless in Cheeseland
Milwaukee, WI