Identify Clapton's Vintage Bike?
10-20-10, 02:53 PM
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Identify Clapton's Vintage Bike?
Anybody know what bike this is?
10-20-10, 03:03 PM
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Cinelli
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10-20-10, 03:09 PM
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Wonder if he got it from Spence Wolf? The Weinmann brake levers, Mafac calipers on a Cinelli were kinda his invention...
10-20-10, 03:49 PM
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quote from Clapton
so guess who's bidding up your favorite parts on eBay
..I have begun buying vintage road bikes, not to ride but because I have always loved the equipment of cycling, especially bikes and accessories from the sixties.
so guess who's bidding up your favorite parts on eBay
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10-20-10, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by auchencrow
His QR is down at 7 O'Clock. (... And to think he used to be my hero! 
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10-20-10, 04:40 PM
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Actually, fork crown looks wrong unless its a "B".
10-20-10, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dbakl
Actually, fork crown looks wrong unless its a "B".
Scheeren rims.
Last edited by repechage; 10-20-10 at 05:51 PM. Reason: more info.
10-20-10, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jtgotsjets
Oh god, what a haircut.
Clapton is God.
10-20-10, 05:55 PM
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^^^I can't believe it took 12 posts for someone to say it.
here's what I don't get.
in the article linked to above Clapton says
So I kinda would think he's posing with a track bike there if that is his own bike.
I can't see the rear dropouts well enough in the picture so I can't tell.
Oddly enough though there are shifters and brakes and road bars on the bike. Is it possible Clapton likes Track bikes, but since he also claims he loves all the 'equipment' of cycling, he puts derailleurs and brakes on his bikes?
Does someone build Clapton's frames up for him?
Can I get that job?
"Here's a pile of cash, I want a beautiful vintage bike"
here's what I don't get.
in the article linked to above Clapton says
Hiroshi came over to the hotel on his new Cinelli track bike... He is still a leading pioneer in street culture, hence the Cinelli. Track bike riding is taking over from skateboarding in Japan, and Hiroshi is in the avant-garde as usual. I have caught the obsession of course.
I can't see the rear dropouts well enough in the picture so I can't tell.
Oddly enough though there are shifters and brakes and road bars on the bike. Is it possible Clapton likes Track bikes, but since he also claims he loves all the 'equipment' of cycling, he puts derailleurs and brakes on his bikes?
Does someone build Clapton's frames up for him?
Can I get that job?
"Here's a pile of cash, I want a beautiful vintage bike"
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10-20-10, 05:56 PM
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Those are wide looking rims! I thought they were concaves..... I wonder what gears he's pushin.....I wonder how high he sets his saddle......no halfmoon tan lines on top of his hands??.....Oops yes, he does not ride too much.....
The rear QR lever looks to be at 1 o'clock and he twists his straps through his pedals, plus no valve caps on his tire valves so he's mostly cool in those departments, I think.....
Chombi
The rear QR lever looks to be at 1 o'clock and he twists his straps through his pedals, plus no valve caps on his tire valves so he's mostly cool in those departments, I think.....
Chombi
10-20-10, 05:58 PM
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bring back the toe strap button!
i'd love some cool ones.
i'd love some cool ones.
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the qr will remain in that position.........I'm sure Mr. Clapton does not get his fingers near the spoke/fork intersection............his fingers are probably insured for much more than he would ever divulge....
10-20-10, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Thumpic
the qr will remain in that position.........I'm sure Mr. Clapton does not get his fingers near the spoke/fork intersection............his fingers are probably insured for much more than he would ever divulge....
I figure it's most likely the latter and he sings and composes as he tensions up his new wheels.....accompanied by heavenly music from the spokes.....
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10-20-10, 06:32 PM
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there was a well-publicized visit he made to pick up a "special" Clapton-model Cinelli super corsa at the HQ...it was a "modern" specimen with chrome lugs. I'm sure there have been many more since.
Elvis Costello has his Bob Jackson...how many more Rock/Cycle mash-ups are there?
D'oh! almost forgot David Byrne...but don't know what brand he rides.
Elvis Costello has his Bob Jackson...how many more Rock/Cycle mash-ups are there?
D'oh! almost forgot David Byrne...but don't know what brand he rides.
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Fork's bent.
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10-20-10, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Lanceoldstrong
Anybody know what bike this is?
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I have to chime in that Ginger Baker (Drummer for Cream and Blind Faith) actually raced (bicycles) in the late 50s early 60s!
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10-20-10, 07:48 PM
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God needs some Drillium on that rig - and I'm willing to facillitate 
I once saw a black and white pic of Madonna in People Magazine back in the mid-80s riding a Super Record-equipped De Rosa in NYC. "Material Girl" indeed...
I once saw a black and white pic of Madonna in People Magazine back in the mid-80s riding a Super Record-equipped De Rosa in NYC. "Material Girl" indeed...
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Originally Posted by unworthy1
there was a well-publicized visit he made to pick up a "special" Clapton-model Cinelli super corsa at the HQ...it was a "modern" specimen with chrome lugs. I'm sure there have been many more since.
Elvis Costello has his Bob Jackson...how many more Rock/Cycle mash-ups are there?
D'oh! almost forgot David Byrne...but don't know what brand he rides.
Elvis Costello has his Bob Jackson...how many more Rock/Cycle mash-ups are there?
D'oh! almost forgot David Byrne...but don't know what brand he rides.
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Originally Posted by Chombi
Those are wide looking rims! I thought they were concaves..... I wonder what gears he's pushin.....I wonder how high he sets his saddle......no halfmoon tan lines on top of his hands??.....Oops yes, he does not ride too much.....
The rear QR lever looks to be at 1 o'clock and he twists his straps through his pedals, plus no valve caps on his tire valves so he's mostly cool in those departments, I think.....
Chombi
The rear QR lever looks to be at 1 o'clock and he twists his straps through his pedals, plus no valve caps on his tire valves so he's mostly cool in those departments, I think.....
Chombi
Mr. Clapton has a number of bikes, and a number of them are Cinelli.
10-20-10, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by auchencrow
His QR is down at 7 O'Clock. (... And to think he used to be my hero! )
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