I have been riding for years, but this is my first attempt to restore a bicycle. I have lots of TT and road bikes, but I just wanted something classic to ride to the bar and what not. I guess I don't have to justify it to you guys!

Anyway, I picked this bike up on CL in a 2 frame deal. The other is a Schwinn Peloton I will be building for my wife. This is the frame that interested me:

http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk159/nevrfun/

The bars and stem say Cinelli, so possibly the frame as well? Interesting to me was the little 'nipple' on the head tube.

There is also an indentation on the chain stay, appears manufactured, but please reassure me on that.

Anyway, I think I would like to go as original as possible, so if anyone has an idea on year, that would be helpful as well. It is my understanding that Cinelli has produced some frames unchanged for years, so I guess a date might be hard to come by.

Thanks for any help!

-MT