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10-19-08, 07:59 PM
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10-19-08, 08:09 PM
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gonna make all the Schwinn fanboys cry
10-19-08, 08:57 PM
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It is striking, and I'd be willing to take one for a test-ride. I'd want an appropriately matching fork though.
That said, I would rather have a 1955 Frejus.
That said, I would rather have a 1955 Frejus.
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10-19-08, 09:39 PM
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Beautiful! I'd ride it like I stole it and be darn proud doin' it. And this from the owner of the following Cinelli:
10-19-08, 10:03 PM
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seeing as how it's essentially a columbus xcr stainless version of my current favorite ride, with identical geometry specs to my ultrafoco nuovo super corsa, i'll bet i'd like this new cinelli xcr as well.
tho, i'd generally prefer to see some lugwork for the visual interest, i personally think it pulls off a pretty classy aesthetic.
that said, my old derosa has nothing to worry about.
best,
k
tho, i'd generally prefer to see some lugwork for the visual interest, i personally think it pulls off a pretty classy aesthetic.
that said, my old derosa has nothing to worry about.
best,
k
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10-19-08, 11:16 PM
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I'd sell my Gazelle, Corky and my Marioni Special for a De Rose exactly like Caterham's, but in my size... about 61cm c-c... That is my all time favorite paint.
... and I'd put a concor MAX saddle on it.
... and I'd put a concor MAX saddle on it.
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10-19-08, 11:20 PM
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But man, that fork looks barf when it's attached to the rest of the frame.
10-20-08, 01:45 AM
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I have enough room in my garage for a new Cinelli.
10-20-08, 04:30 AM
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you have NO IDEA how happy my butt has been since san marco came out with the regal. i still have my long ago retired concor max waiting in the closet should i need my 'correct' saddle for some reason.
here's a pic taken in 1983 on a ride over the north cascades hiway. btw-check out the gearing
here's a pic taken in 1983 on a ride over the north cascades hiway. btw-check out the gearing
10-20-08, 04:34 AM
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you have NO IDEA how happy my butt has been since san marco came out with the regal. i still have my long ago retired concor max waiting in the closet should i need my 'correct' saddle for some reason.
here's a pic taken in 1983 on a ride over the north cascades hiway. btw-check out the gearing
here's a pic taken in 1983 on a ride over the north cascades hiway. btw-check out the gearing
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10-20-08, 07:23 AM
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that pic makes my knees ache just looking at it... i believe it's something like a 52/48 & 13-21. presently i'm running a 52/41 & 13-23 and have absolutely no inclination of doing climbs like those.
that particular ride crossed 3 mountain passes of over 3000ft of climbing each & covered nearly 250 miles in 2 days and incidentally was my second 'date' with the future mrs.cat.- she happened to be riding her cherished bertin at the time with 52/39, 13-24 'ladies' gearing.
that particular ride crossed 3 mountain passes of over 3000ft of climbing each & covered nearly 250 miles in 2 days and incidentally was my second 'date' with the future mrs.cat.- she happened to be riding her cherished bertin at the time with 52/39, 13-24 'ladies' gearing.
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you have NO IDEA how happy my butt has been since san marco came out with the regal. i still have my long ago retired concor max waiting in the closet should i need my 'correct' saddle for some reason.
here's a pic taken in 1983 on a ride over the north cascades hiway. btw-check out the gearing
here's a pic taken in 1983 on a ride over the north cascades hiway. btw-check out the gearing
10-20-08, 12:02 PM
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Fortunately I'm too young to have ever pushed bigger gears than I do now, unfortunately I'm probably riding even wimpier gears now than most of you are now, which means I'll never ride 48/21 over any kind of a mountain!
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10-20-08, 12:25 PM
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I remember the days when 52-14 was the gear of choice, and 52-16 was the bail-out. 
If I could have my 20 year old body again. (sigh)
If I could have my 20 year old body again. (sigh)
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I had the good fortune of seeing the xcr at EuroBike and I LOVED it. And I have two early 60's Cinelli an SC and a Mod.B
I think that they took a cue from Rad's Pinarello!
I think that they took a cue from Rad's Pinarello!
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10-20-08, 10:10 PM
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I'd sooner a 3TTT fork on it, I like the straight blade look on new bikes. Either super record or sram red, maybe Zipp wheels or black fulcrum racing zeros... 3ttt stem and bars would be too and of course an arione. Sweet.....
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10-21-08, 03:58 AM
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well, since I have no idea how it rides, I'll make a snooty critique of this thing strictly based on the aesthetics (mine, of course): I think they missed when they put a carbon fiber fork on a polished SS frame: stick with the theme, make the fork of the same material and in the same style (whatever that style may be). Missed again with the "modern/retro " badge: it's neither... should have done it using the same acid-etched treatment as the other matte graphics. Their design brief got polluted along the way (I'd guess "marketing" genius is to blame), this frame will never fit some imaginary demographic of straddling the modern and the "classic". What it should be is a thoroughly modern expression of what Cinelli craftsmen and talent can create with (modern) stainless steel tubing...IMHO. And the proof of the pudding is in the eating: if it rides like a dream then we'll love it even if it's an ugly duck.
edit: I went to the Cinelli site to see more pics (nope), but read this in the description; "aluminium ergo power plate “Wing”, oversize bottom bracket “BB30”. Columbus’ steel has never been so close to perfection."
aluminum what??
edit: I went to the Cinelli site to see more pics (nope), but read this in the description; "aluminium ergo power plate “Wing”, oversize bottom bracket “BB30”. Columbus’ steel has never been so close to perfection."
aluminum what??
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