'65 (or thereabouts) Cinelli B
 

Model B! It's been a while since I posted here, since my computer would not accept the new format for some reason. In any case, here's a project I've been working on - it's all original minus the saddle, cables, hoods, and tires (even the Uni brake pads are still good). The pump is also original, which I managed to get working again. The Cinelli is a beautiful ride, and has some very interesting (to me) 60's components on it, especially the headset. I also dig the Nitor seatpost, it has a strange but effective clamping system. The Magistroni cranks even have a little blue Cinelli "C" on the cotterpins!

Anyhow enjoy - sorry for the lousy pix, it's -10 outside and I'm not dragging it out to take pictures ;)

You can find them on flickr if you're interested, I tried posting them here but they were too large:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4734665...7623254394319/

Happy riding - Devin

Where's the drooling emoticon?

Nice!

Very pretty. What do you think the tubing is? Those forkblades look "531" in cross-section, and I know a few Italian builders used 531 before they took the Columbus loyalty oath.

Thanks! I have no idea of the tubing, and there are no tubing decals or remnants thereof. The forks look 531ish to me too. I have heard that model B's were made of a mix of Falck and Columbus tubes, but I'm not sure. The bike weighs 24lb on the nose as it is set up now, which isn't too bad considering so much of it is steel.

Stunning! Definitely stirs up the old Cinelli lust! Where'd you pick that up? How much work did it need?

I bought it off of Craigslist here in Toronto form a fellow named Pierre who regularly sells there. He bought it cheap off of the original owner, and was looking for $800 for it. I was totally broke and offered him $600, which he very nicely let me pay in two installments [I]after[I] giving me the bike! I have bought several bikes from him before so we are on good terms. It didn't really need too much work other than a good cleaning, new hoods, cables, tires, tape, and everything re-packed, but I find you have to do these things on any very old bike. It had very old blue tape all over the place protecting different areas, which was a big pain to remove, and about 300 layers of bar tape. I asked if the original owner had fenders for it (I wish!) but he checked and sadly no. The only thing I haven't done is fully adjust the headset, because it has a 1950's pinhole set-up and I don't have the right tool. I have the original saddle, a plastic Nitor Unica, but I am keeping it safely in a shoebox because I don't like riding plastic saddles.

I have included below the picture as it appeared on craigslist, just for fun.

Man, that's my CL fantasy! Can't be too many of those floating around, waiting to be posted on CL for that price. That's definitely one of the big ones. Well done!

Ha ha... thanks, it was my fantasy too. However to put it in perspective it came true for me only after the 10 millionth time that I compulsively checked Craigslist Toronto Bicycles. I'm convinced I can type those three words faster than anyone else on earth.

very very cool, that's what i call classis and vintage

FWIW, the early 60's Cinelli catalog available from velo-retro.com says about the Mod. B, "tubes COLUMBUS, fork blades and rear stays tubing FALCK with fork ends Campagnolo Gran Sport or forged standard fork ends."

Very nice bike, BTW.

hmmm, so back then Falck forkblades had more like a Reynolds cross-section...good to know, thanks.

Thanks for that information. I know I saw a scan of that catalog somewhere but I can't remember where. I guess I will buy one from velo-retro now!

That sir, is a major Italian bike score!!!

Good golly I love CL.

A real beauty you have on your hands.

Congratulations on your CL diligence, your keyboard may be tired, but it was worth it.