Originally Posted by
repechage
that Cinelli turned out well, as I recall you were thinking hard as the finish was just beyond acceptable. You built it up to confirm the ride first? ( compare to the off the 3 list other Cinelli )
the Eisentraut is A handsome bike too, pun intended.
Good memory. I finally pulled the trigger on repainting the Cinelli earlier this year. I ended up not being able to get the chrome re-done (Covid-related tale too long for here), so the frame is just paint. The fork had already been rechromed (another long story) and I decided to keep it all chrome. One thing for sure - no one else has a Cinelli quite like it.
It isn't quite the standard issue Cinelli silver, but it pops a bit more in sunlight. I like to think Messrs. Cinelli and Valsassina would be okay with it. I know I am. And it still rides fantastically.
The Cooper and the Eisentraut ain't too shabby, either.
