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La Flamme Rouge **off topic discussion**

  • 02-12-2017 11:09pm
    #1
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,891 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    a friend of mine has an old bike with a colnago branded frame - it's 71/72 vintage as far as he's aware. are there any online resources for checking out whether it *is* colnago? he's got a notion that it may be a pinarello; but i guess if it's been resprayed, some of the clues may have been lost?

    this is the only photo i have to hand of the bike, could ask him to get better ones. as far as i can remember, it's super record on it.

    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Esroh


    Cyclechat.net forum will put you on the right track.
    The Vintage Section has guys who are into every brand history


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Any club logos stamped on any lugs,bottom bracket or rear brake bridge?
    Looks like one on the fork crown but says nothing about the frame. Seat stay caps of that vintage tended to be fluted rather than flat.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭Seaswimmer


    I get pains in my legs just looking at what is probably 52/42 on the front and 11/21 or something equally hellish on the back.

    Real men back then.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,891 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    yeah, my friend is considering getting something a bit more modern and usable (i.e. a little less over-geared).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Esroh


    Magic.
    From a bit of googling a Genuine early 70s would have the Club Symbol cut out of the bottom bracket.
    Should also be on the fork.


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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,891 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    cheers! will pass that on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Also, think I just spotted a mudguard mount on the rear drop out. That's not something Colnago had on frames of the vintage mentioned.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,891 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    good spot...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    Battle of the off topic threads going on between yourself and CramCycle? :P
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,531 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Battle of the off topic threads going on between yourself and CramCycle? :P

    I concede
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    CramCycle wrote: »
    I concede

    I'm disappointed that you didn't put up a better fight.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Weepsie wrote: »
    I had my salbutomol handy

    And like that I think we have a name
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    I vote for Jan and Klodi's Party Bus - part III just to annoy RobFowl.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    I object.
    an option was added after I voted
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,531 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Weepsie wrote: »
    I had my salbutomol handy

    Biding my time, then I will sell you down the river to Paul Kimmage, WADA, Digger_Forum. Then retire to a hemp shop in Leitrim.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Weepsie wrote: »
    I do apologise. I probably need to have a word with myself. If it's a dead heat your choice wins.

    Solomon is only in the Ha'penny place.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,891 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    some lovely stuff here - and interesting to see fifty one getting in as the first brand mentioned:

    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,853 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    Don't tarry too long with the name.

    arrested-development-tba-check.jpg
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    I'm happy the current mod team have blessed my recommendation:

    The Beasty Almanac

    I'm going to use it to advise you all of what I consider some very interesting facts

    Fact #1 Autumn has arrived
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,479 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    "The Committee of the Cycling High Council"
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Pump for the win!
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    This feckin 'Luminous' thing is getting on my nerves.

    It's used on watches and clocks, I doubt if such clothing is readily available



    449081.jpg
    Post edited by magicbastarder on

    Seven Worlds will Collide



  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    Ok, before I vote...what's Magic Bastarder's pump all about?!
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,891 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Anyone who votes for Party bus 3, I will find you .........
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,531 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    We could do it as a survival of the fittest, every day we get rid of the title with the least posts.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    what's Magic Bastarder's pump all about

    Use your imagination!
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Anyone who votes for Party bus 3, I will find you .........

    Good luck with your hunt. :p
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,531 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Good luck with your hunt. :p

    He can find me, but lets see if he can catch me ;)
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    CramCycle wrote: »
    He can find me, but lets see if he can catch me ;)

    Just back from a training week in Spain, ready for the challenge ;)
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,853 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    This feckin 'Luminous' thing is getting on my nerves.

    It's used on watches and clocks, I doubt if such clothing is readily available
    Yeah, I have one browser with ad blocking and one without and I've started seeing these simplistic RSA ads a lot.

    I guess "fluorescent" is hard to spell. At least they seem to have moved on from calling it "reflective" clothing. Maybe there's a factory in Mayo that's ramping up Tron outfits production.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,531 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Just back from a training week in Spain, ready for the challenge ;)

    I'll make sure I put my race numbers on so you know who it is as I ride away.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    CramCycle wrote: »
    He can find me, but lets see if he can catch me ;)

    He doesn't know what I look like.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    He doesn't know what I look like.

    He doesn't need to......
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    RobFowl wrote: »
    He doesn't need to......

    When I’m out and about I’ll be carrying a box of tacks to use to slow you down if I see ya!
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    When I’m out and about I’ll be carrying a box of tacks to use to slow you down if I see ya!

    You won't see or hear me coming ;)
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Weepsie wrote: »
    Best time to vote for this is between 7.45 and 9.30 tonight. I think RobFowl will be a little distracted.
    Think he'll be back here sore and grumpy around 9 o'clock.....
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Beasty wrote: »
    Think he'll be back here sore and grumpy around 9 o'clock.....

    YNWA and we will see :cool:
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    RobFowl wrote: »
    YNWA and we will see :cool:
    Mods Mods, MODS!!!

    He's mocking me and my fractured heel with his "You'll Never Walk Again"....
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,891 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    wait, you had an accident?
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Weepsie wrote: »
    Best time to vote for this is between 7.45 and 9.30 tonight. I think RobFowl will be a little distracted.

    20:20 and RobFowl was quite distracted :D
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    RobFowl wrote: »
    You won't see or hear me coming ;)

    No, but he will certainly feel it after you've come.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Beasty wrote: »
    Think he'll be back here sore and grumpy around 9 o'clock.....

    Can we sticky this post :D:D:D:D:D
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,891 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    so matt stephens is leaving GCN and they've mentioned looking for a replacement for him.
    maybe we should nominate a boardsie and petition GCN to take him or her.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Posts: 15,661 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    He's leaving? Maybe Eurosport gave him more time on air? I'd be happy with that he's good on there. Very good actually. Noticed him actually dare to speak over Kirby of late and bring the focus back to the race while Kirby tried to spout some drivel.

    As for the other handbags going on here I was expecting to come back here to some bike jousting or something and some portrait youtube videos akin to the ones you'd see Davie Joyce and his ilk post for the Sunday World all bare knuckled and stuff and I have to say I'm shocking disappointed lads :(
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,891 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    yep, he's leaving to concentrate on commentary work.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    Weepsie wrote: »
    Going to close the poll this morning.

    It's annoying me that I have put The Flamme Rouge in as opposed to La Flamme Rouge

    It has to be La Flamme Rouge ;)
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Weepsie wrote: »
    Going to close the poll this morning.

    It's annoying me that I have put The Flamme Rouge in as opposed to La Flamme Rouge

    Correcting grammar is a job for moderators ..

    It would be wrong not to change ;)
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    Nah. Leave it as ‘The’. Just to annoy people :p
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Flamme rouge.. boring... so euro... meh. People you dissapoint me.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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