Colnago Super Restoration - It’s FINALLY Complete

[@paulconnelly9206]

Beautiful, a craftsman again memories of what I wanted back in the day.

[@returnofthenative]

Me too, but in 1973 I got instead, a deal on a new Motobecane Grand Record, full Campagnolo, the toolbox, & a Brooks Swallow saddle. All of which broke me. I rode, the wheels off that bike, for 10 years, & gave the whole shebang over to a friend to whom I owed a big favour, when I returned to Australia. & yes, great restoration, well deserved win.

[@donnovicki9771]

@@returnofthenative I always wanted a Grand Record myself, in Black/Red combo. They are extremely hard to find one now days and I've been looking for a while.

[@returnofthenative]

@@donnovicki9771 I don't need to tell you that you need to look under "every" rock, & if you're very lucky, one day it will just be there. I don't know where you are, but I'm in Western Australia, & our dollar is rubbish. I know a family here, Brit expat, they have a lovely old independent bike shop, the ramshackle kind that is forever stuck in the 60s. Terry is 90 now, Lorretta 84, & their son runs it, but Terry & Lorretta used to work for Motobecane back in the day. I will be seeing them tomorrow because I am giving them an un-used set of Veloflex tyres that came on a never used used set of Mavic rims laced to new uniglide Dura Ace hubs that I bought a while back for the bargain price of AUD$250. The tyres are for Terry's all original 1952 Bianchi (full Stronglite) that he raced in Europe back then. It's now an un-restored display bike, & the only one I've ever seen so. Looks like its been to the moon & back, but very nice. If you like, I could ask, & look around for a frame & fork for you, with our economy the way it is, it might be viable?

[@donnovicki9771]

@@returnofthenative Appreciate the offer I am in Pennsylvania USA. Tomorrow, we are going to an estate sale, where there is a very nice Colnago (Super I think, can't tell from the one pic.) with any luck I'll be out the door with my dream Italian Bike provided it's the right size. I'll still keep my open for a GR though. Cheers from the U.S.. I always wanted to move to Australia.

[@johnnyboy1586]

I had a ernie Clements falcon with suntour superb components many moons ago but always wanted a colnago with full campy groupset but couldn't afford it at the time 😢

[@edmundhodgson2572]

Actually, best retro rebuild I've seen. And watched a lot...

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you Edmund, I appreciate the feedback and really glad you’re enjoying my content 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@marccarter1350]

Wow, what a feat. What I really want to thank you. You have inspired me to look for an old Holdsworth of the same time frame, same parts. Greetings from England!

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Great to hear you found some new inspiration Marc, good luck with your search 👍🏼

[@OnRoadVintageBikes]

Hi buddy. Your transformation of "scrap" into a perfect vintage racing bike is perfect. Congratulations.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks my friend, that means a lot to me coming from a fellow restorer with an eye for details 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@seanpollonais1208]

Great to see the vintage bikes so lovingly detailed and restored. In the olden days, the toe straps were twisted when laced through the back of the pedals to keep the buckles in place. Two twirls and that’d lock the strap so the buckle never slides around

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Glad you enjoyed it Sean 👍🏼 Yes, I normally twist the toe straps as well but I was expecting to replace these with a newer set so never bothered with it at the time.

[@seanpollonais1208]

@@BuffsVintageBikes ah! Glad to hear it's not New-Old knowledge. On track they used two straps and even after clipless came in, some track guys added a strap for additional. Great work

[@johnnyboy1586]

I never knew that trick 😳

[@meadows408]

Congratulations!

[@mikefoster3901]

Awesome bike Congratulations

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks Mike 🙏🏼

[@edmundhodgson2572]

Really nice job mate, beautiful attention to detail

[@schaaaaaaaaaaaaaalke]

Wow. Just wow…

[@dinodaniel2237]

Beautiful work on the restoration. Congratulations on the win. Great video All the best. STEEL IS REAL.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you 🙏🏼 👍🏼

[@noeldoran8884]

Just right mate well done

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you

[@jimmygannon4434]

Bravo 👏🏼 Congrats on award 🥇

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you 🙏🏼 👍🏼

[@antonioliguori8880]

Complimenti vivissimi per questo lavoro di restauro a una bicicletta che meritava di essere rimessa in strada. Ottimo lavoro che denota una grande passione. Saluti dall' Italia da un appassionato delle biciclette in acciaio.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Grazie 🙏🏼👍🏼 I had a lot of fun with this restoration project and I’m also very glad that this bike can once again be used for enjoyment 👍🏼

[@felixjackson2670]

Beautiful. Have same C Record jockey wheels on Ciocc Campag Record build...ball bearing instead of bushing. You are as close to perfection on your Colnago as one would hope to achieve.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the build 👍🏼

[@josemontano7767]

What a beauty

[@vintagelugs1708]

It’s been a treat following you outstanding project. Yours, is a well deserved win. Congratulations from an amateur restorer🚴🏽

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you 👍🏼

[@markfriesen1435]

A fabulous conclusion to this Odyssey, with a stunning result you must be proud of. I've learned a lot from your videos and have applied that knowledge to my build, thanks for sharing. Now... on to the next one!

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks Mark, I appreciate the feedback and yes, I’m very pleased with how it turned out. Glad to hear my videos are helping and inspiring others, it makes the effort worthwhile 🙌🏼👍🏼

[@johngibbs5019]

Well done Sir

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@stickmenkissarmy6907]

Super job 🎉🎉🎉

[@antonjacobs7718]

Well done Brett. Another amazing build. I can sleep peacefully tonight.

[@tweed0929]

Fantastic job! An inspiration to finish my 1981 Colnago Super restoration as soon as possible!

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks for the feedback and all the best with your restoration 👍🏼 They certainly are very rewarding bikes to invest some time and effort into saving 👌🏼

[@Yonok2009]

Well done 👍 Nice to see all period correct 💕

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks Mike, just those derailleur wheels that need replacing once we can find some.

[@mikes1841]

Yet another great video I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Fantastic restoration and a well deserved first place.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks Mike 👍🏼

[@stevenforster]

Well done Brett, especially on the winning restoration at Eroica SA! One of my nicest Colnago bikes to ride is my 87/88 Super!

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you Steve, appreciated 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@thomasknight5989]

Fantastic restore, very inspiring. Thank you for your in depth videos , tips and overall content . Well deserved win at the end .

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you Thomas, I appreciate the feedback and glad to hear you’re gaining some use from my videos 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@larryt.atcycleitalia5786]

Very nice! My only demerit would be the black sidewall tires - this bike would look SO much better with tires with tan/brown sidewalls. The good part's they're easily changed!!! Good work!

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

I’m inclined to agree 👍🏼 Thanks for the support 🙏🏼

[@Saints66]

An amazing effort…

[@johndavies6277]

Absolutely stunning build. Your attention to detail is amazing.The transformation from start to finish shows that with hard work and patience you can achieve a fantastic result.

[@aluminati9918]

Congrats! One of your cleanest builds on KZbin so far. Campagnolo on Colnago= very nice. Excellent filming and editing too! Thanks

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video, I’ve been trying to up my game with the editing but it remains a challenge 👍🏼

[@JustinDoesTriathlon]

What a beauty. I basically binged your whole channel, really great stuff. That DX3000 is great too. 👍

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

LOL… thanks Justin, I appreciate the positive feedback 👍🏼

[@johnssonnz]

Worth wait for sure, well done... Belíssima my friend and great video

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you, much appreciated 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@bbgorb]

really nice work there, not easy at all~

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Edsonvier646]

eu amo essa marca de bike

[@kelvinscott4010]

Wow Brett!

[@richardmarriott5742]

Been eagerly awaiting this one :-)

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks for the support 👊🏼

[@andymclachlan198]

I've been watching (and learning) from the beginning. Great transformation and thoroughness in your restoration. If you were in Toronto, I would have a jockey wheel or two for you. Congrats on the win!

[@tartagalarecre]

Belle réussite ! Merci pour cette vidéo inspirante pour moi qui suis en train de remonter un Mexico. Seul point qui m'interroge, c'est le sens d'enroulement de la guidoline. Dans les seventies, on enroulait de haut en bas du cintre? Il me semble qu'aujourd'hui on enroule de bas en haut. Effectivement en partant du haut on évite la coupe en biais et le chatterton.

[@ricardoluisdalbo6479]

Trabalho primoroso! Parabéns

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼

[@richard7059]

Perfecto !

[@petercostello3196]

Wow fantastic restoration. Couldn't see the weight on the scales.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you. Final build weight was 9.56kg 👍🏼

[@wayneluyt4089]

Well done Brett. I recognise some of the tools :). I have a improved handle bar holder for you

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks Wayne, your tools awesome and get used often in my workshop, well done on a quality product 👌🏼👍🏼

[@capetowntrax]

Lovely, Brett. And congratulations. PS I notice a section of tubing with a familiar colour scheme in the top right of the picture during your opening remarks, as well as a matching fork on the workbench …

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Well spotted Anthony, that Gios is currently receiving all my attention 😁👍🏼

[@ademirvargasgoncalves9454]

Show de bola.

[@andresgonzalezparral3762]

Me parece que es una Colnago Mexico, pero lo digo porque tengo una igual y está certicada por fábrica. La mía es la número 25, están numeradas en la horquilla y en el cuadro.

[@returnofthenative]

Very nice work Brett, congratulations & so well deserved. I've been trying to worm a Super frameset out of a huge local Colnago hoarder that I know for the year passed, & he becomes extremely anxious & agitated every time I mention it. He only has about 50 or 60 Colnagos. Is there any technique you think might work? BTW, I have an immaculate & unblemished original condition Flema, (Fritz Fleck, Mannheim, Germany) 1977. He was a mad lad, 1st to produce Titanium, 1969/70 I think, almost killed his test pilot, went back to steel, & he would only build for select National Teams riders, basically they had to win gold first, & only then would they get the bike, if he was in a good mood. If you're unfamiliar, do check him out. Mine is mounted with SR cranks & the drilled chainrings, Sugino Aero Mighty pedals & tit clips. Simplex derailleur, & I recently found it a set of NOS Simplex friction shifters. I also treated it to a full set of NOS Modolo brakes, incuding pads, & a Berthoud tit saddle. I'm in Aust, & I recall you saying that the currency exchange rate was an issue. Well same here. Love your vids.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you 🙏🏼 Colnago collectors are the worst, they never want to let go of their bikes, I suggest looking elsewhere 😉🤣 Your Flema sounds very interesting. I’d never heard of the brand and always welcome being schooled on other talented frame builders around the world.

[@CrapKerouac]

Gorgeous, well done. What’s next? Looking forward to the next bike.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you 👍🏼 Keep watching, the next long term project is a beautiful Cinelli Corsa Speciale 🤩

[@CrapKerouac]

@@BuffsVintageBikes Mamma mia!

[@ralphc1405]

Ebay has SHIMANO black pulleys that go perfectly on a SR derailleur! I have them installed on mine.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks for that 👍🏼

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

That's a much nicer super than mine from the early 90s, I believe mine is a c93?, but I also understand it wasn't actually made in the colnago factory. Made from CrMo4 tubing it lacks all the fancy cutouts and details of the earlier models and it seems to be an export model. Only found one photo online which even resembles it....it rides really nice tho and is unbelievably stable on a descent...congrats on the award👍

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

That’s interesting, I was under the impression that all early Supers were made with Columbus SL or SP tubing and later ones (post 92) were either built using Tange then even later, Brain tubing.

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

I did comment when the video came out - must have got lost somehow? anyway, well done on what is a fantastic restoration and deserved 1st place at the concourse d'elegance - 100% deserved :-) never tried the talcum powder method for fitting hoods before. used washing up liquid which was fine unless going straight out in the rain!! you've inspired me to finally get my 1980s Major Nichols repainted and built up. It's been over 2 years waiting!

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you, glad to hear you found your mojo, good luck with the resto 👍🏼

[@donnovicki9771]

What yellow paint are you using? Are the seat stays supposed to have Colnago written in white on them? Watching you work is a pleasure.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Tamiya modeling enamel.

[@marcusathome]

In one word: Perfect! Congrats on a well deserved 1st place. When is the next Eroica event? Is there a website?

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks Marcus 👍🏼 Sadly it’s held only once a year in SA but I think the German edition is happening within the next week or two. Check out the international EROICA website for info 👍🏼

[@marcusathome]

Thanks! I checked it and found out now that it takes place in the region where my family comes from (Eltville / Rheingau) - interesting! Now all I gotta do is to build the right bike for that event.

[@ParkerPPipe]

You did a really great job with that bike. What year is that gios Torino ya got there? I’ve got a bunch of rare birds here with me

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you 🙏🏼👍🏼 Not sure of the exact year of the Gios but I’d guess it early 80’s. Belongs to a friend of mine.

[@ParkerPPipe]

@@BuffsVintageBikes cool! Have you ever done any repair work? I have a 73 rose Colnago with some front end damage. Been trying to get my hands on one of the mythical park tool hts-1 tool. It’s not badly bent at all. Few mm

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

@@ParkerPPipe I’ve been on a Bike Building Intro course but haven’t yet invested in the tooling to do my own repairs. That will come with time.

[@martinrouanet8831]

Hello, congrats for this gorgeous restoration. I also have a Colnago Super 1979 and I'm looking for rebuild it. I waanted to know if its possible for you to give me the The references and where I can find the derailleur, brakes, stickers and handlebar accessories. I'm new to this so I don't know much about it and the search is going nowhere. Thank you very much! With all due respect, Martin

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Hi Martin, thank you. Finding quality parts for these old bikes is like looking for hens teeth. You don’t mention where you live but I’d guess your best bet is going to be on eBay or joining one of the vintage bike groups in your country and asking around. Sometimes you find great parts in the most unexpected places.

[@mozworthy]

Wow... seriously impressive. I would love to have someone restore my 1988 Team PDM Concorde, but funds escape me. Awesome job!

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you. You should try tackling the restoration yourself, there’s plenty content out there on KZbin to help you 👍🏼

[@Edsonvier646]

Essa é a mais linda de todas colnago é a super o ano de meu nascimento.

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thank you, I love it as well 👌🏼

[@Edsonvier646]

i love you

[@JingsWorld]

Got similar model, mine a 1973, been riding this bike until now but a few upgrades been done to make it competitive on the road.🚵🏼‍♂️👍

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Amazing bike 👌🏼

[@Edsonvier646]

como eu faria para comprar uma colnago desa e o meu sonho ter uma

[@thecovidprisoner]

Beautiful BUT why oh why does every restoration have brake cables way too long and not use Alfredo Binda Extra toe straps ? If your gonna have a vintage pro bike know how too set it up like one , its the details that matter. Its not rocket science..............

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

Thanks for the feedback 👍🏼 Question 1: when you do a bike for a client you set it up the way the client wants it. BTW, there’s nothing wrong with the length of those cables, they’re a perfectly acceptable length. Question 2: Because we live in South Africa and unlike 1st world countries, we unfortunately can’t just walk to the corner bike shop and buy a set of Alfredo Binda toe straps. Not it’s not rocket science, that’s easy, this is vintage bike restoration, it’s a lot more complicated 😉🤪

[@thecovidprisoner]

If you have had my reply deleted you clearly have a problem with criticism. Good bike but accept others may know more than you . Those cables are too long, no Alfredo Binda straps , I raced and always built my own. Lets see how long this lasts............?

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

@@thecovidprisoner I’ve had nothing deleted, please feel free to repost it. I’m willing to take the good with the bad and learn from it, I’m far from perfect 👍🏼

[@williamdodic126]

...problems with your decalc. Not quality. They look like stickers !

[@johnsmith-i5u]

Nice Video!! Colnago's cost a small fortune back in the 70's when I was a teenager. I've wondered what was the difference between the Colnago & Cinelli, & why it seemed that Colnago was more expensive? Both bikes shared similar Campag parts. Can anyone explain?

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

I guess it was all about the marketing. Eddy Merckx went a long way to putting Colnago on the map for eternity 👍🏼