Darn...Cinelli
06-23-12, 04:14 AM
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Darn...Cinelli
1971 Cinelli, Rose color, 58 cm on DC Craigslist. My size, and missed it. $1200
Anybody here get it?
Anybody here get it?
06-23-12, 05:21 AM
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06-23-12, 05:56 AM
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Let's put it this way. iab might get to see it in person. I'll give a full report when she arrives...
Time to go to the basement to see what I can sell to pay for it....
Time to go to the basement to see what I can sell to pay for it....
06-23-12, 05:58 AM
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06-23-12, 06:09 AM
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Will do. I received additional photos before sending money, but nothing that merits posting. Plus, I don't want to jinx myself (which is why I didn't post anything earlier). But, I'll post photos and the full back story when she arrives.
06-23-12, 07:01 AM
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Oh, you dog you, Bob! Congrats. Can't wait to see this. A grail bike if there ever was one.
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06-23-12, 07:45 AM
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Thanks much. Keep your fingers crossed. I count no chickens until they're safely in my hands, without bends, dents, or seized seat posts. But, it sure seems worth the gamble....
06-23-12, 08:15 AM
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PS: a friend of mine is supposed to go and see the bike in person this weekend before the auction ends, but having spoken with the seller, I have my doubts about it being a Cinelli.
06-23-12, 08:25 AM
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The seller said 27.0?
Did he measure? Those steel posts rarely have stamps.
Did he measure? Those steel posts rarely have stamps.
06-23-12, 08:37 AM
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Hey Bob let me know when Cino arrives so I can see the beauty and pull up with my Pinarello for you to see. Thanks Mike(gioscinelli)
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06-23-12, 09:14 AM
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I had a similar thought but thought it could be the angle but we shall see
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06-23-12, 01:24 PM
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Heck, in my book this photo doesn't say "Cinelli" to me. Check out the stay end treatment:
Regarding the Craigslist purchase, I'm surely looking forward to pics and a report on that one
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Regarding the Craigslist purchase, I'm surely looking forward to pics and a report on that one
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06-23-12, 08:45 PM
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For a late 50's or 60's bike this type of stay end treatment is in no way impossible. I have seen a few that look like this (however all with eyelets). Remember that Cinelli was still using quite a bit of Reynolds tubing back then and Reynolds supplied preformed, pre-notched stays.
06-23-12, 08:49 PM
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Yes, he claims to have measured. It might be a Cinelli, but it might just as likely be something else, and without seeing the bike or having it checked out thoroughly I am not willing to risk anything.
06-23-12, 09:00 PM
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For a late 50's or 60's bike this type of stay end treatment is in no way impossible. I have seen a few that look like this (however all with eyelets). Remember that Cinelli was still using quite a bit of Reynolds tubing back then and Reynolds supplied preformed, pre-notched stays.
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06-23-12, 10:18 PM
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06-23-12, 10:21 PM
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Hmmmm...maybe.
Thanks for the link - one of the coolest derailleur pics I've ever seen (stolen and added to my collection!)
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Thanks for the link - one of the coolest derailleur pics I've ever seen (stolen and added to my collection!)
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06-23-12, 10:23 PM
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I have some doubts about this bike. It has a 27.0 seatpost... The fork looks like it has been impacted... Plus the dropouts are missing the eyelets... Lastly, to get the steel bars to peel like that requires considerably abuse, so I am very leery about the inside of the frame. I am certainly not willing to put $1000 on the line with that much doubt.
PS: a friend of mine is supposed to go and see the bike in person this weekend before the auction ends, but having spoken with the seller, I have my doubts about it being a Cinelli.
PS: a friend of mine is supposed to go and see the bike in person this weekend before the auction ends, but having spoken with the seller, I have my doubts about it being a Cinelli.
On any of these old soldier bikes the components to me are always suspect to indicate much, too easy to exchange.
Be good to see head badge mount holes.
I imagine it will get some interest that results in a bid or two.
Bigger than I would consider. And the cost to refurbish is not insignificant.
06-24-12, 05:23 AM
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Just this weekend I got a line on a '74 rose cinelli from the original owners basement... for a moment I thought he might have put it up without telling me and I was going to have a little heartbreak, But it not the same size, so hopefully I'm not jinxing myself and can make a deal for my own rose cinelli, gotta be honest though, it might take a little while.
Congrats bibliobob! Sounds like a fine pickup
Congrats bibliobob! Sounds like a fine pickup
12-28-20, 11:00 AM
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Resurrecting this Zombie Thread with New Photos
I haven't posted here in a long time, but figured that I'd share some photos of my most recent build. The rose Cinelli that i posted here ended up being too small for me, and i sold it to a CR list member. But, i ended up picking this up, and finally rebuilt it. Just got it out for it's first real shakedown ride yesterday.. She's a keeper, for sure...
cheers,
Bob
cheers,
Bob
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That’s a gorgeous bike. Enjoy it!
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