{"id":24388,"date":"2017-02-03T14:12:29","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T13:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.museonicolis.com\/en\/24381\/"},"modified":"2024-02-07T16:59:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T15:59:22","slug":"colnago-1970","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.museonicolis.com\/en\/colnago-1970\/","title":{"rendered":"Colnago, 1970, racing bicycle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colnago, racing bicycle, 1970s, Italy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Company established in the 50s by\u00a0Ernesto Colnago.<\/strong>
\nColnago, was professionally raised by Focesi of Milan (where the legendary Gloria bicycles <\/strong>where built), and became an appreciated racing bicycle technician over time, following important teams.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s appreciated by the great champions too:\u00a0Magni, Merkx, Motta, Saronni,<\/strong>\u00a0just to mention a few.
\nAfter opening his own business, Colnago became a good patron for young racers, potential talents. He gave to many young hopefuls a free tailor-made bicycle for the whole season.<\/p>\n

His generosity and foresight was awarded by the discovery of many talented people and by the 1960 Games of the XVII Olympiad<\/strong>, where the Colnago brand established itself in an international context.<\/p>\n

From that moment on Colnago never stopped expanding its reputation, becoming a prestigious brand, especially for the constant research for innovative technical and aesthetical solutions, consistent with the traditional simple lines that made Italian design famous, even the one applied on a bicycle.<\/p>\n

This bicycle is also important because it\u2019s one of the first examples of fairing applied on a racing bicycle.<\/p>\n

Technical notes:
\n<\/strong>Frame made with special GilCo tubes
\nTwo 6-speed gearbox with Campagnolo derailleurs
\nGMP crankset
\nNisi rims
\nUniversal brakes
\nCondor saddle
\nRecord Campagnolo hubs<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n \r\n