"has a small crack on the headtube"...

[weisan]

Unless you are weisan, do not purchase this bike.

[colker]

I have seen that happen on another Dream.

[merckx]

Originally Posted by colker

I have seen that happen on another Dream.

That would be called a nightmare.

[Louis]

Nothing a hose clamp won't fix...

[GonaSovereign]

Dreams are really nice riding bikes. Not that one, though.
If it was free I'd pay FTW to fix it. The fix would last a while.

[marciero]

Originally Posted by GonaSovereign

Dreams are really nice riding bikes. Not that one, though.
If it was free I'd pay FTW to fix it. The fix would last a while.

I recall hearing the opposite, many yrs ago. No personal experience though. I have a 2002 aluminum Derosa Merak that rides great, even compared to steel. Dont see why Colnago couldn't do that.

[colker]

Originally Posted by merckx

That would be called a nightmare.

Yeah... you bought a Dream. It could be a good or bad dream.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by weisan

Unless you are weisan, do not purchase this bike.

Yup, just slap a hose clamp on there, tighten..maybe wrap some electrical tape and zipties for good measure..

[happycampyer]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Yup, just slap a hose clamp on there, tighten..maybe wrap some electrical tape and zipties for good measure..

Would you put electrical tape under the hose clamp so that you wouldn’t mar the paint?

[colker]

Originally Posted by happycampyer

Would you put electrical tape under the hose clamp so that you wouldn’t mar the paint?

Colnago sells a hose clamp. 300 dollars but it´s made in Italy.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by colker

Colnago sells a hose clamp. 300 dollars but it´s made in Italy.

"Far Superior Italian HoseClamp"

[Hawker]

But...what a paint job. Whew!!