Originally Posted by
Jburrow
I know nothing of Colnago, but that bike is gorgeous!
Colnago is a classic Italian brand. Making racing frames since the 50's or early 60's, but really started going mainstream around 1968 or so. They are a strong sponsor of professional racing, and have been a team sponsor for decades.
Back in the 80's, they started both experimenting with different frame tubing shapes, including the "Master", as well as developing their own unique paint schemes.
They have moved into different frame materials, but have continued to make their lugged steel frames.
I'm not sure how "custom" their current frames are. Some smaller manufacturers may well be far more custom in the design and sizing. But, the Colnago will be an extremely recognizable frame to the point that repainted fakes are often easy to spot.