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I should have been more specific as I'd seen 'Wales' in your name-box (whatever it's called) and wondered if you were anywhere near me in the north-west of Wales. I've a pair of XC717 rims laced with DT double-butted spokes to XT hubs (731, maybe?). If you are heading up north then I'd be...

Whereabouts are you, @Grannygrinder ?

Best to post in this thread with a few photos, at least one that shows the whole bike on the drive-side and others that highlight any unusual or interesting details. Also write any info you have about the bike, its history etc.

@SirCrisp Might be worth taking the D175 to a small (one-man-band type) engineering workshop and ask if they could copy it but - obviously - with the correct holes. Certainly worth a shot, keep the bike going. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

I don't know about Colnago items per se, but it would be odd thing to fake, the box at least as it looks well-printed.

Needs a firm price (can have 'or nearest offer' or similar) not 'over £ x'.

If it's for commuting then presumably you'll be on wet roads at least some of the time so it's well-worth having proper mudguards and fittings. A rear rack is also worthwhile for carrying stuff in a pannier, much more comfortable than a rucksack. I'm sure you'll find something, there are loads...

Agreed, they are one of my favourite bikes for their looks. I usually prefer simple, classic, understated paintjobs - rare in the pro bikes of the last 25+ years due to the necessity of advertising and sponsorship - but the Mapei Quick-Step Colnagos managed to look elegant even with the...

Full-on race or more relaxed geometry, braze-ons for mudguards and racks, gearing (3x, 2x,1x), disc or rim brakes etc? Postage required? To Surrey?

Bargain. I'd always wanted one after using them at various places I lived or stayed and was about to buy earlier this year when, by good fortune, I was given one that was going to be scrapped because one of the elements had died. Seems mad but it was cheaper for this place to buy a new toaster...

If you're nearby and after this sort of stuff then, for £55, not seeing the drive-side wouldn't be a big deal. Looks like some decent parts: his 'n' hers San Marco Regal (I think) saddles, both with those useful bags that are becoming harder to find, Zefal frame pump, plus there has to be some...

@chickendrumsticks has braze-ons fot mudguard and rear rack (can't tell if front rack also) so possibly auadax or light tourer? Nice-looking bike.

Very nice. Can you put a price on your ad, please? Ta.

As per Guiness's comments, this is a well-specced complete bike, ready to go. Some really good, solid, classic parts, the pump (I managed to find one in a shop a couple of years ago), saddle, mudguards and brakes especially. I didn't realise the DA shifters are sought-after, I have an unused...

Nice-looking bikes, these. Good luck.