Originally Posted by
satbuilder
I picked this one up a couple years ago. It's currently totally disassembled and I'm debating getting it repainted. Some say it's a '72, others say it's a '73. It's either a late '72 or early '73 as I see it.
I have not studied your bike in order to identify a year, but I can only hope that you HAVE NOT repainted it. Overall the value decreases with the money spent on paint and decals considering collectable value as is. I would prefer (if buying), as would many others, that the original paint and decals remain intact. These 70s and earlier Colnagos (and other brands) are still in fairly short supply with their original decor. It's modern cycling history that should be preserved, albeit it's not in a "pristine museum" condition (many museum bikes are not). I would love to see that ride by me as is on any given day!