Laser in Columbus MAX

Note: Laser model; different fork than this Cinelli Laser with MAX

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1960 Rome Olympic Champions Celebrated

The EICMA brought together nine Olympic gold medal winners at the public opening of the Milan bicycle fair yesterday. It was a remembrance of 1960 the Olympic Games held in Rome where the Italian national cycling squad took six gold medals.

Present were gold medalists from the Italian time-trial team of Tony Bailetti, Giacomo Fornoni and Livio Trapè (Ottavio Cogliati has passed away); Sante Gaiardoni, who took the victory in both the 1km time-trial and sprint races; Sergio Bianchetto and Giuseppe Beghetto the winning pair on the tandem track sprint; and team-pursuit champions Marino Vigna, Luigi Arienti and Franco Testa (Mario Vallotto has passed away). The riders are wearing Olympic shirts in the photo above.

The gold-medal-winning, Cinelli-riding, Franco Testa, Mario Vallotto, Luigi Arienti and Mario Vigna in Rome on August 28, 1960. They set an Olympic record of 4:28:88 in the semifinals.


Also attending were Paolo Bettini, the latest Italian Olympic champion and current Italian Cycling Technical Director, and former champions Felice Gimondi and Vittorio Adorni. Adorni also stepped on the stage together with the nine main protagonists of the event, for a group shot wearing the 5-circled Olympic champion white jersey, worn with pride and emotion by everyone. Gimondi and Adorni at the celebration:

A very emotional moment occurred when Fiorenzo Magni - former cycling champion, currently a successful businessman - who will be 90 years old in a few days, took the floor: “I am turning 90, but not feeling like it. I would like to cross the 100 hundred line and keep working like I do.” Journalist Marino Bartoletti, Paolo Bettini, and Vittorio Adorni with Fiorenzo Magni:

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Laser in Columbus MAX

This is the first Columbus MAX Cinelli Laser I have seen. Note how the seatpost is inserted into the seat tube through the top tube, and how the chain stays are attached. This bike was photographed in Japan.

Photos by Cycle Traders; click to enlarge

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1963 Cinelli SC

This 1963 Cinelli (serial number 1193), owned by David White, was imported through Spence Wolf's Cupertino (California) bike shop. It includes a number of rare items -- an early Wolf "Alpine" rear derailleur adpatation on a Campy Record; a TA Criterium crank; MAFAC Top 63 brakes; Paturaud toe clips; Mephisto clincher rims.

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Cinelli Laser Pista

Rare Cinelli Laser Pista currently on ebay.

Details provided by seller:

-low serial number (two digit)

-headset needs to be serviced.

-nothing else is included.

-there are many scratches and paint chips but no dents.

-seat tube is aprox. 52 cm ctc

-top tube is aprox. 53.5 cm ctc

-bb threading is Italian

-rear is 120 mm

-front is 100 mm

-both wheels 700c

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2009 Cinelli Supercorsa Pista Track

Modern, 2009, Cinelli Supercorsa Pista Track frame in "Blu China" color.

Specifications:
Frame: Columbus Spirit Niobium Steel, conical downtube for increased stiffness
Fork: Columbus Keirin Steel 1” threaded, flat crown track fork with curved blades

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Butchered Cinelli Restored Back to Life

The owner of this Cinelli writes, "Here are a few photgraphs of a Cinelli I won on ebay, then restored. The bottom bracket & chainstay bridge were repaired by Bilenky's in Philadelphia. The parts are nearly all brand new, having been purchased by me in the late 1970s and left in the basement for 30+ years. The Campy bits are about 5 years newer than the frame (1967 is my best guess at the frame's date) but, other than the brakes, they are quite close to what I believe the bike would have worn when new. I put on Campagnolo brakes because they are the most beautiful brakes in the world. Had I owned the bike since new, I would have fitted them as soon as I could grab a set."

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