Another too cool not to post, 1940s Cinelli
 

Not mine. http://biciclettedecadence.blogspot....port-1949.html

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That stem bar combo, internal cable routing and what are those grips, tortoise shell? Felt stuffed pedals to protect the bottom of your Italian leather soles?

Speechless.

Absolutely gorgeous

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They don't make bikes like that anymore! What a beauty. I can see the local town Mayor riding to the town hall of his little Italian village on that bike in the 50's.

Beautiful! Love the horn grips!

Me too! :thumb:

Gorgeous. Simplex derailleur? Aside from the paint job, that's a stunner.

That is one sexxy bike!

Nice.

Back when bikes were bikes, and a bike was more important than a car.
A true showpiece. Rivendell will never be able to capture that.

Riding that wearing anything but a brim would just not be right.

The stem badge is neither original nor period-correct but does look nice. Generally speaking the stem badge would have been used to cover the recessed stem bolt. http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=271730

The rims have likewise been tastefully updated.

My personal guess is that this bike is from the the early 50's, perhaps 1952-53.

Stunning.

Another too cool not to post, 1940s Cinelli
 

Truly delectable! I would have to say that this is one Italian bike even I would *love* to own. Perhaps I am not nearly as Anglo-centric as I, and others on this forum, thought. :)

Beautiful.
I hate the envy that wells up inside me, when showing bikes like this.
"Oh my, I should dedicate my life to getting one of those, then, I will be happy."

Dang, that's gotta be the ultimate Italian City Bike! Are those Campagnolo hubs labeled Cinelli? I've seen other makers, but not Cinelli labeled...

Has it been restored? How original is it?

Wow! I've never seen a stem, bar combo that is all one piece.

Wow. Italian leather mattress saddle.

That's an elegant machine.

Oh yeah, them Sheffield pedals are a class touch! Saw a felted pair of similar period Umberto Dei pedals in the Speed Play gallery.

Probably FB hubs made for Cinelli.

I don't know about you guys, but to me That bike is Art, stunning The stem internal cable routeing and all the other great features for me though for some reason that seat clamp really sticks out.

Amazing bike for sure. The details are outstanding. It would be my guess that the bike was in a condition of extreme distress at one point.