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Finished.... nearly It seems an absolute age since I did an update on the build. Well, we're pretty much there. New Jagwire cables, new Record headset, Turbo seat, bar tape, plus tyres and brakes I had in the shed (which I want to change, but cash has run out!). Everything has been stripped...

I need to post up some pics soon, as the bike is coming together really well. I just need to reconnect the gears and bb and we'll be ready to roll. I've stopped trying to figure out what model it is... maybe I look into again one day!

Re: I've just had a great 'customer experience' at Halfords in their paint department. I went along with my forks looking for a touchup paint on their selves. Quite quickly a chap came over to me and asked if he could help. I showed him the forks and he said he'd try and mix the right colour...

Time for a beer I think!

Oh heck, now look what's happen. While unscrewing the bolt, its head has came off!

Some of the markings I've found on these sites are close to mine - but the Ace of Clubs icon on the head tube doesn't have the World Championship stripes - so it must have been sprayed at some time: http://www.raydobbins.com/misc/Colnago_ ... atalog.htm...

I hadn't thought about exploring early 80s. Looking at some of the catalogues, the paintwork looks close to mine. I had thought this may have been resprayed at some time. Maybe not. Here are a few more detail shots.

I thought I'd share pics of my new bike/project. I've taken bikes apart before, but it's the putting them back together that I never get around to! This one will be different. I've always wanted a Colnago - I picked this up from eBay. My first challenge was the headset - see the thread...

Re: I contacted them last week. Unfortunately, they don't stock them anymore.

Thank you - it is a JDX. Unfortunately it's going to be removed and not replaced as I can't source the unique tool needed. I'm going to source a Campag headset instead. I would like to spec it as close to the original as possible. I haven't managed to find the frame code in the recommended...

Thanks. As you can see I'm new to this! It is 126mm spacing. I will look it up.

Re: Great thanks. I have just measured it at 5 inches. I will hit Google later.

The spec is a mix and match! Brake calipers are Mavic (surely can't be original?) Rear derailleur: Camag Chorus Front derailleur: Campag Chorus Front Shifters: Campag Chorus Carbon 8 speed Crank: main body Sachs - left Campag arm Stem: Cinelli Seatpost Campag QRs: Campag branded but both...

I like them low :) - Campag Chorus branded ergos. Thanks for the info on chrome, I didn't know that. That could help me find the correct year of the bike. Thanks.

It looks like I'm not the only person with this problem! http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vinta ... -help.html

Thanks for your responses. Shaun - clover leaf cut out of BB, 'Colnago' top of seat stays and a clover leaf cut out at the top of down tube. It must have had a respray at some time as there isn't any chrome work. As for the headset - yes, someone has had a go at it with a few things...

After a long while looking for the right bike, I've just picked up this Colnago that I think is late 80s or early 90s. I've only had it a few days and have started by trying to figure out what model it is. But my question is about the mystery Stronglight headset. As you can see from the pics...