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| overfedlonghairedgnome |
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I am glad to say that my Super Corsa is almost finished. I rode it today for the first time. It is the most comfortable, smooth, easy bike to ride. It climbs better than any other bike I have. Not that it is faster, cause it's not. But it just feels so good!
So, here's a picture and I will post more when I can finish the head tube foil decal. I am waiting for Cyclomondo for a custom silver foil to match the original. I finished the bar tape, including shellac, just as the sun was getting low so this first picture is all I got today. - Jim
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:50 pm |
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| scozim |
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| Wow - looks fantastic. What's the component list? Looks like a great ride. |
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| | | | | | | | | Nice Super Corsa | | | | | |
| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:55 pm |
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| verktyg |
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Jim,
Great job, it looks really nice! 
Where are all of these Super Corsas coming from? Back in the day they were extremely rare (or maybe they all got gobbled up on the East Coast). Even TdFs weren't that common compared to PX-10s.
My guess is that your's is a 1970 or earlier - willow leaf seat stay caps.
I have a SC the same color as yours that I got at the beginning of this year, probably a 1972 model. It's all Campy including the brakes. I suspect that the frame had been robbed of the most of the Campy components and then built back up with mismatched date code parts.
It didn't have any decals when I got it. Recently I had a local frame painter put on a new set of Cyclomondo foil decals (don't have the good hands anymore). I'll have to post some new pictures of it.
This is what it looked like on eBay, it came with 2 sets of wheels:
Post more pictures....
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:56 am |
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| greyhundguy |
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Jim,
It looks great!!!
Be sure to post more photos with the specs. in the Owner Gallery when it's finished.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:03 pm |
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| overfedlonghairedgnome |
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I am very proud of how it has turned out! It was a pretty ragged looking bare frame when I got it but I have pretty much collected the right period parts:
Campagnolo Pre-73 NR crankset with half step 46-50 rings
Campagnolo NR headset, pedals, seatpost and derailleurs (Patent only - no date)
Brooks Professional saddle is from my TdF, I will keep shopping for another but this one feels so good.
Zefal Competition pump.
Belleri stem and Guidons Philippe Franco-Italia bars (Oh-La-La!)
Mafac Racer (with hoods and bridge stop from Jay)
Wheels in the picture are Campagnolo small flange on Martano rims that are original to my 74 Masi and are just a quick substitution for the picture. I have Campagnolo high flange on Arc-En-Ciel rims for it once I clean the old glue off them!
The Mafacs behaved very well on the first ride. And the bar tape is now dry. Ready to ride.
I will post to the owner's gallery when the head tube is done.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:32 am |
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| Gtane |
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Jim,
Super job, it looks as good as new. Thanks for the post.
Very nice spec. with great wheels destined once you have cleaned the glue. Those Arc-en-Ciel rims are very special and now difficult to find.
Enjoy the rides on the lovely machine and I look forward to the gallery listing.
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