Thanks Mathew, I won a frame from Lithuania and it is a Paletti. The crown is identical to the early 70's Colnago crown and the chrome is nice. My friend owns-runs a large reputable machine shop and could do it probably without too much difficulty. I have been in the antique auto restoration hobby for 35+ years and am excellent at modification. I was hoping to find a real fork. Thanks, regards, John Proch La Grange, Texas (off list)
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John=2C Ya might consider getting your hands on a relatively common Cinelli 'MC' se= mi-sloping crown and making the clover shapes yourself (or perhaps with the= aid of a machinist).=A0 I'd bet that making a replica might be less labor = intensive than finding an orphan crown with the club recesses on it.
Matthew "all too familiar with Colnago fork crown woes" Bowne Brooklyn=2C New York
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> Date: Wed=2C 14 Oct 2009 07:27:11 -0700
> From: johnprochss@yahoo.com
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR] Bike shops in Rome
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> Hi Jamie=2C
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> I am need for a fork for a 1971-74 Colnago without the Colnago letters=2C=
but with the Colnago clover only.
> Can you lookout for me? I have a steer tube of 180mm or more. Anybody els=
e help me?
> I need a rechromable fork in nice condition (not bent or full of cancer b=
ut nice when chrome plated)
> Thank you.
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> Regards=2C
> John Proch
> La Grange=2C Texas
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> From: Jamie Hascall=20
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Cc: Jamie Hascall=20
> Sent: Wed=2C October 14=2C 2009 12:20:28 AM
> Subject: [CR] Bike shops in Rome
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> We're cashing in the frequent flier miles before they go away and heading=
to Italy. Sadly=2C we won't make it as far as Milan to look for the remain=
s of Emilio Bozzi=2C but we will be in Rome=2C Venice=2C and some of the ci=
ties of Emilia-Romagna and Le Marche. I'd love to hit some classic shops an=
d Rome seems to be the best bet=2C but I'm certainly open to any possibilit=
ies. I'll be keeping a lookout for a fork for my old Frejus while I'm at it=
. Suggestions of day rides where rentals might be possible would also be gr=
eat.
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> Thanks=2C
> Jamie Hascall
> Santa Fe
> Ready to make a fool of myself in a foreign tongue.
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