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@fiveSixteenths here's what I did with the mechs on the bike; photos are not great, but all stamped lettering/logos and raised lettering/logos are painted (including other parts). Shift levers have REG hoods not Campagnolo (only had green and blue options available).

@mdvineng Definitely a more modern design. I think the Coppi is correct regardless of font thickness. Panto's do not always duplicate actual logos so variations are common. My late '80s Coppi fork:

no idea what you want, but I use this generic bar; ~$15 new.

I could never quite get onboard with the looks of that design (same as Valentino Extra, except weird cage plate?); but I liked the shifter design over what I use (earlier w/slot headed bolts) regarding looks and ease of adjustment. The "UFO" style (c.'70/'71 to ?; used in Valentino, Velox & NGS)...

I have an early '90s Basso with I believe "EL" (maybe "EL-O" looking at the photo). Never stripped the frame (Chorus group) and fork is replacement so hard to figure from feel; but still lighter than my other stuff. (Sorry, old in the process of moving photo). I have a late '90s "853" tubed...

Another cycling mystery solved; only took 3 yrs! After some more indepth research regarding this bike and its history I was able to speak with a resident of Brescia Italy. He informed me that Pierfranco Vianelli who was a multiple Olympic medalist from Brescia and who was building frames for...

It has nothing to do with "sense"; but instead personal preference. If it had to do with "sense" as you use the term, you would be calling everyone who rides around in comfort on a Brooks saddle senseless which of course is false. Those folks personally prefer to use the saddle of their choice...

I still have a Gran Sport c. '79 frame sitting somewhere; I remember it pretty much had a Campagnolo Gran Sport group on it because I took it in trade for those parts; otherwise it was painted (over chrome?) & badged as a Specialized for whatever reason. I will see if I can dig some old photos...

I got thus unused fake "Brooks" style saddle in a bike deal (read as: guy cleaning out garage giving away free stuff) years ago; including a real B.17 which was barely used. This saddle unfortunately had/has a couple issues (why I do not buy them) both from the factory and made by the previous...

@SteelNipple I was wondering that myself unless Ciöcc had other BB drains. I could see the possibility of making a Colnago drain into a Ciöcc (but why?); but not the other way around. @Canuk I have no idea what a Colnago "Competition" is in an era prior to the mid-'80s; never ever heard of that...

If you are meaning the "Sport" had an unadorned crown like the initial frame photo then I would agree (Colnago did not manufacture any "Sport" models inhouse). I do not know if those frames ever received a "Colnago" fork in later years (I have no idea how long it was made) or not since all the...

the Sport had slotted BB drain (at least some did), the Export is a Super geometry with blank stay caps and a "non-specified" Columbus tubeset (AELLE?). Neither had those "spearpoint" stay caps.

So I asked the seller after seeing the photos if the fork was original to the frame; reply was yes. The guy was irritated that I asked the most basic questions amyone thinking of spemding even $100 would ask. I requested photos showing top view of seat cluster and tops of head lugs. He stated...

Thank you for those Yes, custom ordered on many longer frames. Now I need to check my weird Saronni's guides (checked, it has clamp-on guides; stock was 3 so probably removed at some point).

Was doing some research and came across this being sold. Things seemed a bit odd so I contacted the seller and stated that I did not think it was a Colnago "Super"; but maybe another model (that I've never seen before). I asked a couple questions (there were only 7 photos) and referenced by...

I have that hubset, Vento also. I think the black caps cheapen it. Could have at least had them chromed for the cost. Put a piece of black plastic instead of a diamond on a gold ring; same thing.

@glenfield2 most oval tubes at their centers are pretty obvious to see in person; sometimes hard to see in a photo. A cheap micrometer will easily show the difference as we are not talking tenths of mm's; but instead many mm's difference from thin section to wide section. Also, builders...

Finally saw photos. The serial number does not brung a specific marque to mind; looks fairly generic and may be one of many conventions used by the same manufacturer for bikes being made/marketed for a specific region or dealer. The stay caps look indicative of an earlier than 80s frame (it...

Note: Making my comment based on other's previous comments; as I cannot view images except a partial of the first photo. The retinato paint scheme is a classic Italian style used by many builders (e.g. Colnago) in the mid to latter '80s, and probably early nineties. I have a couple bikes with...

Great voting turn out for the limited but satisfying selection.