Old 03-01-11 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jan nikolajsen
As I just learned today from a C&V expert of indisputable knowledge:

Shields and Stars: older

'Cinelli': newer
Not exactly.

I'm quite sure that member is referring to these shields:



Note that the Criterium (above) used dual crests; the other models had the name at left:



The logos above were phased out in 1978 in favor of the double Flying "C:"



...and sometime later on (don't know the date), Cinelli reintroduced left-hand model names with the Flying C logo at right. Each logo differs depending on the bar model. Additionally, these later editions are satin in finish; not polished:





<-- Notice 26.0mm warning stamp for '90s-era bars
http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.as...12&AbsPos=1271

For the record, the new Cinelli repop bars are done up in the same way as the last incarnation.

-Kurt
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