Colnago Sport

[biggs682]

Is it the sort of quality frame you'd expect to see; i.e. double-butted Columbus? I can't believe how little clearance there is between the tyre and the seat tube. Looks like if you picked up a bit of sticky tarmac from the road, it would touch the frame!
The Master frame I alluded to above has absolutely no serial numbers on it anywhere, and no sign of any having been filed off. I even checked the forks where they go inside the head tube. It's extremely light though, definitely not a gas pipe dressed up snide copy.

Can i answer that once i have ridden it please

Re the rear tyre clearance , the rear drop out adjusting screws are fully out so once they are screwed in a bit that will give a bit more clearance

Yup, that looks every inch a Colnago Sport and a really nice find

For comparison, here's one just like it in Germany. View attachment 411200

that looks nice

 

[biggs682]

Quick update , bottom bracket sorted and fitted , crank fitted , mechanisms fitted , calipers loosely fitted paintwork had first t cut .

 

[southcoast]

It’s going to be interesting hearing what it rides like with that geometry. Looks like it going to be lively.

 

[biggs682]

It’s going to be interesting hearing what it rides like with that geometry. Looks like it going to be lively.

Hoping to get it mobile soon

 

[biggs682]

First initial road test just completed only half a mile but no seat or saddle as I don't have a 26.6 mm post yet .

 

[biggs682]

Seat post and saddle issue sorted .

So a 5 mile ride and a few minor tweaks here and there and all went well.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

What does it ride like? Short wheelbase and steep geometry suggests it would not be a very easy-going experience. Nice looking bike but I bet it would feel too twitchy for my liking!

 

[PHL67]

Very very nice. I can see the potential of a beautiful machine.

 

[biggs682]

What does it ride like? Short wheelbase and steep geometry suggests it would not be a very easy-going experience. Nice looking bike but I bet it would feel too twitchy for my liking!

Well it seems to ride very nice although not really pushed it hard yet , it doesn't seem twitchy so far but early days

Very very nice. I can see the potential of a beautiful machine.

just a shame the paintwork is shabby but then that's the appeal

 

[biggs682]

It's on commuting duties today , so should be fun

 

[biggs682]

Longest ride to date 26 miles , with a couple of short 25+ mph descent's and I can honestly say all felt well .

Apart from a loosening drive side bottom bracket cup all went well.

 

[Illaveago]

First initial road test just completed only half a mile but no seat or saddle as I don't have a 26.6 mm post yet .

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I thought you were taking a risk riding without bars ! I couldn't see them at first as they merged with the background .

 

[Illaveago]

Longest ride to date 26 miles , with a couple of short 25+ mph descent's and I can honestly say all felt well .

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Apart from a loosening drive side bottom bracket cup all went well.

It is looking nice . I'm wondering if it was a white mica finish ?

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I reckon @Cycleops did you a right good turn finding that one. Real class for BSO money. Old steel machines are just so much prettier than anything made today. So what if it's a little bit shabby? Just means you won't be overly precious about it so will choose to ride it more than a minter you'd be frightened to scratch.

 

[Cycleops]

I reckon @Cycleops did you a right good turn finding that one. Real class for BSO money. Old steel machines are just so much prettier than anything made today. So what if it's a little bit shabby? Just means you won't be overly precious about it so will choose to ride it more than a minter you'd be frightened to scratch.

People just don't want them down here due to the roads or very often lack of them. MTBs are the ride of choice.