Originally Posted by
dbakl
The 84 is a "maybe" little squirrelier than the earlier ones, but its still a stable, responsive ride in the classic Italian style. My 84 is SLX, don't know what they're using these days, but I'd guess you'll be happy with one. Honestly, I think its as well made as any other Cinelli too.
Construction quality I will set aside, but the geometry of Cinelli Super Corsa's has changed quite a bit over the decades, In this depatment Cinelli caught up with the times after Cino's influence passed.
In the 70's Cinelli was considered behind the times in design, low low BB, generous front center, longer chainstays than was the popular trend, room for mudguards even, an essentially full day road bike, not a criteruim machine at all, but one that gave much confidence to the rider down long descents, and due to tube selection and or sand cast lugs, heavier than most. But they always garnered respect.
The later bikes do not interest me as much as they appear Pinarello clones as far as geometry, not bad, just not Cino CINELLI.
DeRosa kept the "conservative" geometry for quite a while, I have a '95 or so Primato, not the same as an early 70's DeRosa, still conservative, with chrome head lugs and fork crown for flash.
It appears that Eddy Merckx is the maker that has kept to the most conservative geometry the longest.