hernehill69
Old School Hero
Ok folks here its is,
Don't really know whether I am bold or foolish but here is the Colnago stripped down to nearly its bare essentials...
Pretty sure now that it is a 1981/82 frame similar to that ridden by Freddy Maertens in the 1981 world cup (thanks Deax) and seems to have had some race history judging by the number hanger and info from the PO.
The headset was a bit rough so I thought I should take the opportunity to repack and re-grease it, BB ok though so that's staying in.
I'm going to rebuild it in the spirit of the 81 championship winner but it won't be a replica. So far I've got quite a few bits from the PO, my own collection and some Ebay finds but I still need bars and the right front and back mechs in particular.
If anyone can add anything about the frame or the detailed spec of Maertens bike it would be a great help.
I'm not going to repaint the frame, its in good condition and the few marks add caharacter in my view. But it would be useful to be able to touch up the odd chip and scratch. Does anyone know if you can get the paint?
To be continued....
Dave
Don't really know whether I am bold or foolish but here is the Colnago stripped down to nearly its bare essentials...
Pretty sure now that it is a 1981/82 frame similar to that ridden by Freddy Maertens in the 1981 world cup (thanks Deax) and seems to have had some race history judging by the number hanger and info from the PO.
The headset was a bit rough so I thought I should take the opportunity to repack and re-grease it, BB ok though so that's staying in.
I'm going to rebuild it in the spirit of the 81 championship winner but it won't be a replica. So far I've got quite a few bits from the PO, my own collection and some Ebay finds but I still need bars and the right front and back mechs in particular.
If anyone can add anything about the frame or the detailed spec of Maertens bike it would be a great help.
I'm not going to repaint the frame, its in good condition and the few marks add caharacter in my view. But it would be useful to be able to touch up the odd chip and scratch. Does anyone know if you can get the paint?
To be continued....
Dave