Well - it's (mostly) done. I need a more appropriate bottle cage and a Silca, but otherwise, it came out nicely. I'm thinking of putting green fill into the windows that would match the fenders - would I be marring original condition by doing so?

Big thanks to VJP for making this happen, CDM for his advice and jervine, who I still owe a rim.

Whoah, hello beautiful!

No infills please, it's too hard to match and it looks fine as-is.

Oh baby. I've been waiting for this one with great anticipation. What year is it? 73 I presume. While I think those fenders are about as cool as it gets, they do sort of clash, just a bit, with the rest of the bike, for me. But that's a minor quibble. If it were mine, I would never add any paint infill, though I can see the temptation to tie the whole thing together. I wonder if there is a medium that could be used that would be 100% reversible.

GREAT bike, Aaron.

Those are the first pantographed Cinelli fenders I have ever seen. You have (another) beautiful bike.

73'

They actually look better with the bike in person, the photos don't really do it justice.

nail polish

Brilliant! I might give it a shot.

Aaron, I have a REG "erector set" bottle cage if you can use it. Not exactly a pristine example, and perhaps a bit earlier time frame than that bike, but might look better than that one.

What a bike. I'm envious.

Rootboy - I actually have a couple of those...I thought it would be too early.

Yeah, and you might be able to find an exact match, that stuff comes in so many colors. But, it does require acetone to remove, does it not? Or is that old tech?

Man, you might as well just retire from the C and V hobby. If that isn't self-actualization, I don't know what is

Let us know what size Silca you need. I might have one in the stash.

What would be right for that year bike? TA Criterium?

What Italian cage was the choice during this time period? I'm drawing a blank.

Such a beautiful classic! I wouldn't add the paint on the lug windows myself on such a bike, but using a non-permanent paint might work out if you really want to....
BTW, what's with the odd "drillium"(?) on the seatpost??

I was thinking a REG like this:


Chombi - my mind fears going such places.

Nice one, very cool!!

nice. All the way from Ace cycle in Vancouver. I picked up a bike this summer with that shop decal. One of the coolest.

Simply ride it as is, or paint a Silca to match the fenders.
Cinelli fenders are too hard to find to worry about color.

Genius! I think that's the ticket...

Love it!

v.

Woooweee!

DROOL!!!! love it

Yup - looks beautiful as-is, but if you want to go OCD on the lug windows, pick up some Tamiya acrylic paint from your local hobby store - if you want to remove it at a later date, it'll be much easier to do vice enamel.

Lovely addition to the stable

DD

I have a couple of Silca pumps. Don't know the lenght but if you are in need I can check when I get home.

That is a capital idea.

Those fenders are the coolest thing I've seen on here in a while.
Are the stays adjustable for trimming the fender line, Aaron?
Doesn't quite look like it.