Originally Posted by
Gary Fountain
Wow, isbn't it 'funny' how human interactions can effect how you think about something inanimate such as a bicycle - both positive and negative. Your money trail following the Cinelli is really interesting too. You seemed to initially find a real bargain.
I do have 7 Colnago's mainly because it was the brand I really lusted after but couldn't afford back in the day. Love them all but i'm getting the age where they need to be passed on and loved by their new carer.
Best wishes, Gary.
I bought the Cinelli from the mechanic who had travelled to Italy & purchased them there…then had them shipped back home. Think he bought about 10 frames? At the time, it was a good deal. He’d also prep them & have them detailed by a painter w/ accent lines where the chrome meets the paint. A nice touch. Sold them to lots of friends in our biking circle.
I will say, he was def the best bike mechanic I have ever used & usually do most my own work on bikes, ‘cept for BB tap, facing & chasing Always have for over 45 yrs. Goldie could do it all & only serviced Campy.. Didn’t care for any of the Japanese products. He was the fanatical quirky type...lol