Cinelli Model B, pre-1960

Cinelli Model B, believed 1960 or earlier (with later parts):










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Cinelli BMX

Peter writes, "I just found your email address while I was trying to find information on my Cinelli CMX-1 bmx bike I rode when I was a kid. I couldn't find much info on it and I was hoping you might be able to help me or even refer me to someone that might know more about these bikes. This bike was given to me as a gift in the early to mid 80's when I was just a kid. I used to ride my bike every day and collected quite a few bikes. I remember constantly being in the basement working on them with my father and using any money I had to buy new parts at our local bike shop. As I got older I put the bikes away and moved on to cars and motorcycles to play with. In any event, I was just cleaning out my basement and had to move my cinelli along with a hutch that I had. Every time I pick up that cinelli I'm amazed at how light it is - it seems like it ways nothing. Anyways, any http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifinformation you may be able to provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help."

Note: catalog and other photos of a CMX-1 that appeared previously in the blog are here.


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Cinelli Laser Stayer

Photographed near GRUPPO Srl headquarters.

Thanks GS-Guccilife

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Cinelli Carbon Disc Wheel

Photos of a Cinelli carbon disc wheel currently on ebay. These wheels date to the 1980s. While I'm not familiar with the history of them the seller writes, "Very hard to find Cinelli Laser Carbon Fiber front wheel for Cinelli Laser. The first Carbon Fibre wheel in the history of cycling. This is a part of the big history of the Cinelli Laser." Over at the Italian Cycling Journal there is reference to Rossin having pioneered the carbon disc wheel in 1983 (see here). So, who was first?

See what the wheels look like mounted on a Laser here.

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Cinelli Pista, 1950s

A reader sent these photos of what appears to be an early 1950s Pista with the not often seen decal design. The fork is different from that normally seen. Click on photos to enlarge.

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Distinguishing a Cinelli from a Raysport, a Photographic Comparison

Previously, we had Distinguishing a Cinelli from a Windsor, a Photographic Comparison. Now we have a photographic comparison between a Cinelli and a Raysport courtesy of Velo Classics. For more photos and captions see the original article here.











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Cinelli Laser

When and where?


Photo courtesy italiaanseracefietsen

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