Bikes / Accessories

This Colnago Mexico was Purchased in Los Angeles in 1976. Compagnolo

Super record components, Cenelli handlebars, etc. The wheels and tires are

newer clincher types -the originals were sew-ups.

There are a few articles in Wikipedia -here's part of one such:

By 1972 or 1973 the decals became more modern. Gone was the Comic-book

graphics, although the style was quite similar. A Clover with

"Colnago" written below on both the head tube and seat tube became the

norm. The downtube, I believe, just said "Colnago". There was a

special Eddy Merckx version during this period with fun pantographing

and an awesome drilled chainring. For details see the current book on

the Tour which contains a photo of Merckx next to a bike which is

clearly a Colnago. The regular version of the bike should be worth

close to $1,800, while the Merckx model maybe $2,200.

By the early 70's the bike boom was under way and Colnago pumped out

bikes as though the future of humankind was at stake. These mid 70's

bikes should be worth about $1,000. Note that interest in these bikes

is deep. It is well known that Colnago frames were built like - well,

let's not go there. More importantly, Colnago frames almost always

ride like a dream. That is more important. For that reason it is easy

to sell an older Colnago.

By the late 70's Colnago had even more frame varieties. We never could

figure out the difference between a Mexico and a Super. In fact,

everyone who tried to explain it to us has been contradicted by other

"experts". Mexico models, I believe, should have different chainstays.

Then again, the gold plated Mexico I once saw seemed absolutely

identical to a Super. I hope someone can help out with this!

Regardless, late 70's Colnagos should be worth about $900 or so, same

for early 80's examples. There were some nice looking examples in the

early 80's with crimped top and downtubes. They ride wonderfully,

although some had paint that peels if you look at it.