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01-19-07 | 10:46 AM

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Otis

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Originally Posted by Katzenjammer

I really hate the idea of even bringing this up...but does that Cinelli have damage to the right tine of the fork up near the top? It looks a crease, from here.

That's a tang to reinforce the the fork crown. Common for the period and beyond.

01-19-07 | 12:52 PM

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Katzenjammer

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Originally Posted by Otis

That's a tang to reinforce the the fork crown. Common for the period and beyond.

Oh good! Thanks for the info. It's a beautiful optical illusion, though--I still see a crease!

01-19-07 | 03:01 PM

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your cinelli

It is a nice frame but i would put it to the mid fifties. I have the identical frame in 58cm. Mine came as a complete bike but it was "upgraded" with later wheels, bars and stem and suntour shift gruppo....
The only thing that was original were the brakes consisting of Universal levers and MAFAC dural forge brakes. Not knowing better I changed to Universal sidpulls but will change back to the Mafacs. I have learned that this combination was used by most of the pros at that time. I am now looking for a right crankset, probably Magistronis. Shifting on mine is Campa period correct but Simplex would fit better. I am excited how yours will turn out. You can see pictures of mine here:
https://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/Drexl/Cinelli+B/

01-19-07 | 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ampalabike

You can see pictures of mine here:
https://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/Drexl/Cinelli+B/

That is one good looking bike! Any particular reason for dating mine in the mid-fifties?

01-19-07 | 06:49 PM

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Nice bikes! Your Cinelli looks to be a 50's model, did you get a build year from the previous owner?

They are your bikes to enjoy, but I will throw this out there for you to consider, please do not re-finish the Olmo. It is an "old soldier", that earned it's beautiful finish from years of faithful service, if you make it shiny and new it's mojo is nogo. It is no different than any other antique, think about it.

I want to see more pics!

vjp

I did get the 1960 date from the last owner. Any particular reason why you would date it in the fifties?

As for the Olmo, I am in agreement with your views but... it is in really bad condition and it is a low to mid end model. I've been told companies back then would tart-up their lower end models with fancier lugwork. Would you buy that I am trying bring some dignity back to the old (and probably abused) soldier? I will definately clean it up before I make a final decision.

01-19-07 | 08:06 PM

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I believe that the "ears" on your headlugs had disappeared by the 60's along with the pump pegs, but dating Cinellis is sort of a ballpark kind of deal. You can search the archives on CR and it is buried in there somewhere.

It is all good, re-finish or not. I have a few very worn out bikes and after cleaning and polishing I totally dig them. Check out Edward Albert's bikes on Wool Jersey gallery, He gave me alot of tips for preserving patina, and then look at the bikes on the L'eroica site, very cool!

https://www.parcociclisticodelchianti.it/eroica.htm

Have fun,

vjp