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Old 12-10-14 | 07:39 PM
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Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale

Originally Posted by repechage
You are fortunate. I would vote 1971. As it is a reprint, the water bottle braze-ons are suspect, but at least the frame was not mucked up with too many other other braze-ons so they may be original. The top tube should be blank, Campagnolo cable clips.
This is one I would get refinished, rechrome the fork crown and have "playing card" graphics used and remove the top tube guides.
Agreed. I don't usually agree with repaints, but would in this case. It may be expensive, but this bike is worth it. It's a rare bird, and you are very fortunate!
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