[steadyb]

Can anyone help me identify the year and value of this sweet ride?

http://splitboard.smugmug.com/gallery/1179044

Thanks

 

[Hardtail]

Look a lot like a Super from around early-mid 80's I think....

 

[dnalsaam]

The two holes in the rear dropouts, designed for the use of a porta catena device mean that it is not older than about 1978. The fact that it still has a clamp on front derailleur would tend to point to pre-1983.

 

[steadyb]

I can post

I can post more images of specific areas of the bike. I have done quite a bit of searching on the "internets" and am having trouble narrowing down the year of this bike. On the seat post is a decal: RECO???ORA, MEXICO, 1972. So I know it is older than '72.

 

[Hardtail]

My wifes bike has the Record Oro Mexico sticker and its from the 80s I agree with dnalsaam about the early 80s that's right around when the guy who used to race my wifes bike was racing

 

[gdtrfb24]

also, the cables guides on top of the bottom bracket will be a clue to the age. i'm leaning towards late 70's, very early 80's.

 

[steadyb]

Fair Price?

Now that we narrowed down the year to a 6-8 year period, what would be a fair price to expect when I sell this sweet ride?

 

[dnalsaam]

Given that the bike is badly scratched and has virtually no original componentry left, I doubt that you would get much. You would likely be better off to sell all the components and frame separately. As a whole bike, equipped like now, I wouldn't expect more than $500. You are much better off riding it rather than trying to sell it. BTW, the age span that I indicated is 5 years.

 

[steadyb]

Too Small

I would keep it, I bought it at a thrift store, but it is too small for me (53cm). Believe me, the ride is so smooth, I wish it fit!

 

[tjocesq]

did you find a home?

I would keep it, I bought it at a thrift store, but it is too small for me (53cm). Believe me, the ride is so smooth, I wish it fit!

did you find a home for this ride? PM me, I may be interested--it is about my size.

 

[Caseysdad]

The frame design is a virtual dead ringer for the '81 Super that I'm still riding.

 

[steadyb]

Ebay

Thank you for your posts and replies. Unfortunately I am too tall for this bike. It is now available on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Colnago-Super-5...235417383QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem