The same thing happened to one of my Reynolds 531 A-D frames in the early 80s - the downtube became dented on the underside just behind the headtube after the bike was transport on a bumper-mount rack. Fortunately the dent did not affect the bike's handling, but I bought a roof-mount rack at the first available opportunity.
Steve Whitting
Prairieville, Louisiana USA
http://ciocc-cat.angelfire.com/
From: Charlotte Bronte <j1847e@yahoo.com> Subject: [CR] Advice needed on 70s Colnago Super with possible crash damage To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Date: Friday, June 19, 2009, 7:09 PM
I have the chance to buy a mid to late 70s Colnago Super for about 500 dollars, fully Campy SR with components in middling shape except a really nice Colnago panto crank with full Mexico treatment.
My question is about the frame. I inspected it and found a small indentation underneath the downtube just south of the head tube, which suggests a crash in its past. But when I rode it I could detect nothing, and it ran straight when I took my hands off the bars. There is no other sign of damage, and the fork is straight.
The bike isn't going to be for show, but will be a rider. Should I avoid this one or is not really not much to worry about.
I have no experience in buying damaged frames, my other bikes being perfect.
Any advice welcome.
Thanks,
Robert Aguirre Detroit, MI
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