Frog stem

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1969 SC, Chromed

This chromed SC, which came chromed from Cinelli, has a sell date from Cupertino Bikes of April 18, 1969. The first photos are as found, the last photo shows the progress of the build.

 Photos courtesy Jim Merz.

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Happy Holidays

Sophisticated Man

Photos of a "Sophisticated Lady" bike here. As the text noted the bikes were made in "couples" circa 1983 and possibly only five couples were made. My thanks to a reader that sends photos of his "Sophisticated Man", and wrote, "I bought it in 1991 from a friend who has used it in competitions. He bought at "Sögreni Cykler" in Copenhagen in 1983. Now it is in my personal collection."

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Handlebar Catalog

This is a later handlebar catalog than the one posted yesterday as it has a via Folli, 45 address. This catalog also has a few more additions, sign of a growing company.

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1948 Handlebar Catalog

Readers make this blog possible, thank you all. The latest find comes from Lars, a 1948 handlebar catalog. Note viale Monza, 10 address which preceeds the famous address of  via Folli, 45. Click on images to enlarge.

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Swimsuit

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Laser

Mr. Andrea Pesenti (right) attended the last L'Eroica and brought along one of the special Laser bikes that he built in 1986. This version has front and rear suspension.

In the book Cinelli, The Art and Design of the Bicycle, there is a photo of the time trial version of this bike noting that equipped  with solid tires "it was just about rideable-though professionals who tried, including big Eos Poli, refused to use it in competition!"

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Super Corsa

This Cinelli was recently discovered, has the rare serial number placement. Serial number is 233R.

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D.M. Defaticatore Machine

This machine appears in the book "Cinelli: The Art and Design of the Bicycle" with Hans-Henrik Orsted training on it.

There is one currently on ebay, first one I have ever seen outside the photo in the Cinelli book, with this description: 

"1985 CINELLI D.M. Defaticatore Machine - NOS NIB Ultra Very rare! Machine developed by CINELLI from a Patent by prof. Antonio dal Monte (who was in the team that helped Francesco Moser to achieve Hour Record in 1984). It was used by pistard before and after the race in order to warm-up or cool-down muscles. Never been used Complete in every single part, in original box."

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Sign

 

Thanks to Christoph that writes, "Here is my most recent find. This plate measures 200 x 380mm, smaller than those used for reproduction as seen on cinelli.it."

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Nemo

Back to the future, Cinelli introduces the new Nemo Tig frame: "Steel is back with this competition frame made with Columbus Spirit super oversize triple-butted tubes. The Tig welding technique enhances the possibility of making custom geometries and increases the frame stiffness. Steel, contemporary like never before. The Nemo sleeve with integrated seat clamp connects at the best the top & seat tubes to the rear stays for a better stress distribution and resistance of the frame. The 1.5” tapered head tube with the Columbus monocoque FEL fork increases the reactivity of the frame and the handling of the bike. The new steel dropouts connect at the best the rear stays matching all the angles of different sizes, offering an ideal weld surface of the stays avoiding any stress concentration."

Available colors: Purple Haze - Yellow Moon - Silver Bullet - Black Dog - Cherry Bomb

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SC

George Ferrier's Cinelli SC,  came in chrome.  Believed to have been purchased through Spence Wolfe. Bike is currently being restored by Jim Merz. Note oil port, no holes in lugs indicating pre-1968ish.

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1953? Cinelli SC Restoration

Bob from England writes in with, "I thought you might like some ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos of my 1953 SC. The frame was retrieved from someone’s loft here in the UK where it had been since the early 70s when the owner stopped riding.

He bought the bike secondhand in the late 1950s and even though it has braze-ons for Simplex JUY 53 and JUY 51 mechs always rode it on a fixed wheel, the Simplex rear gear hanger had been sawn off. He hand painted the frame in the late 60s. I assume from the semi sloping fork crown and chrome bands on the seat tube (I found when removing the paint) that it may be a SC Lusso although it doesn’t have a seat pin clamp.

The frame is considerably lighter than my 1958 SC and mid 60s Mod B. I am collecting the Simplex equipment to build it and will send photos when it’s finished."

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