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Proper Italian Red: 1981 Colnago Super for auction
Found here on eBay is an extremely original 1981 Colnago Super. Adorned in a beautiful deep Italian red, this Columbus SL frame still retains its original paint and decals. A nice patina is present but there is no rust anywhere on the frame or fork. This Colnago features a Campagnolo Super Record groupo complete with rare Colnago pantographed Super Record brake levers. The front derailleur is the only non Super Record part on the bike being an earlier Nuovo Record piece. The groupo is in great shape and works flawlessly. Thirty-two hole Mavic Reflex tubular rims are built with DT Swiss spokes on Record hubs. The Cinelli Unicanitor saddle shows some wear in the lettering but is otherwise in good condition. It is mounted to a period correct Super Record seat post. Complete dimensions are below. Feel free to email with questions. The bicycle is in Athens, GA. Thank you for bidding.
Dimensions:
Seat Tube: 54cm center-to-top
52.5cm center-to-center
Top Tube: 54cm center-to-center
Stem: Cinelli XA 125mm
Bars: Cinelli 64 – 40
Groupo: Campagnolo Super/Nuovo Record
Crankarm Length: 170mm
Tires: Vittoria Rally 23-28 Tubulars with very little wear
L’Eroica Ready: 1976 Colnago Super up for auction
Found here on eBay
Just in time for L’Eroica California we present this gorgeous vintage Colnago Super. The Columbus tubed frame and fork are circa 1976 featuring cable guides on top of the bottom bracket shell and squared fork crown. The paint is in great shape with only a few chips (pictured). This Colnago features a full Campagnolo Super Record groupo that is in equally great shape and works flawlessly. Thirty-six hole Red Label Fiamme rims are built with DT Swiss spokes on rare Super Record high-flange hubs. The Super Record bottom bracket has been recently rebuilt along with the Specialized headset (the only non-Campagnolo part on the bike). The Colnago badged Unicanitor saddle shows some wear in the lettering but is otherwise in good condition. It is mounted to a period correct Super Record seat post. Complete dimensions are below. Feel free to email with questions. The bicycle is in Athens, GA and the buyer will be responsible for the actual shipping costs. Thank you for bidding.
Dimensions:
Seat Tube: 55cm center-to-top
54cm center-to-center
Top Tube: 54.5cm center-to-center
Stem: Cinelli XA 120mm
Bars: Cinelli 66 – 38
Groupo: Campagnolo Super Record
Crankarm Length: 170mm