Laser Tandem

Currently for sale on Italian ebay here.

Other photos of tandems previously published in Cinelli Only are here.

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Cinelli Laser, Now in Carbon

The Cinelli Laser, the full carbon version, is now available as the "Laser Mia".

From the website:

The Laser, Cinelli icon, thanks to the work of the Laser Team is now a carbon jewel. All Made in Italy through a sophisticated wrapping technique of the carbon elements that are further processed, it is possible to build a custom frame of only 890g. All the elements identifying the Laser are maintained: the fin under the bottom bracket, the fittings of the joints and the passage of the rear wheel housed in the seat tube.

• The cable routing is fully internal for both mechanical and electronic groups.
• The rear aluminum CNC dropouts sandwich wrap the central carbon part fully integrated to the rear stays.
• A proper anodized aluminum cap positioned under the fin of the bottom bracket allows easy access for routing the shift cables.
• Head tube 1 "1/8 and BSA bottom bracket

For comparison here is a built-up Laser Mia compared to a 1980s steel Laser:

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Lucas Brunelle Goes to Africa (on a Hobo)

Lucas Brunelle goes to Africa from Cinelli Official on Vimeo.

The short-film “Lucas Brunelle goes to Africa”, exclusively shown on preview during the Road World Championships in Florence, is now online on at CinelliTV https://vimeo.com/76049367. We are talking about an incredible 7 minutes-long video filmed by Lucas Brunelle, the most famous film maker in the alternative and urban cycling worlds. Produced by Cinelli and edited by Benny Zenga during the 11th edition of the Tour d’Afrique (12.000 Km, 8 stages, 80 riders), ultimate test for Cinelli's new bike designed for touring and adventure: Cinelli Hobo. Double-butted steel frame with never-rust treatment, a great mix of CycloCross and Touring geometries for a “sprinting comfort”, Tubus Carriers, fenders, three bottlecage supports and oversize down tube: just some of the many amazing features of Hobo. The latest Cinelli icon. Following the steps of Laser, Rampichino, Bootleg and Fixies, Cinelli once again invents a new way to cycle and to interpret cycling! Hobo: Hit the road quick! Enjoy it! Team Cinelli.

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Cinelli "CX", Part III

As already mentioned Cinelli has stated that they did not make these "CX" frames. These photos are from a reader in Vienna of his CX which is nickle plated with the lugs painted black.

Other photos of CX frames in Cinelli Only are here and here.

Note that the seatstay engraving is the same as the engraving on this BB:

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Cinelli Featured in "The Elite Bicycle"

From the publisher, www.velopress.com:

Boulder, CO, USA - September 24, 2013 - The Elite Bicycle brings together intimate portraits of the world's greatest bicycle artisans, examining the philosophies, the meticulous workmanship, and the eccentric personalities behind cycling's most prestigious brands. The Elite Bicycle will be available in September in bike shops, in bookstores, and online. Preview the book at www.theelitebicycle.com and read the introduction www.velopress.com/books/the-elite-bicycle.

In chapters featuring some of cycling's greatest craftspeople, The Elite Bicycle offers a conversation with the men and women who make the most coveted custom and handbuilt bicycles. Their materials and methods could not be more disparate, yet their pursuit is the same: the perfect bicycle. Lavish photographs and personal interviews invite readers into their workshops to show the melding of old-world craftsmanship with space-age materials in fascinating studios and factories that fabricate superb machines.
The Elite Bicycle is both an homage to the bicycle maker and a collector's piece in its own right, celebrating the stories behind the greatest bicycles and components in the world.

The Elite Bicycle offers profiles of Independent Fabrication, Time, Richard Sachs, Ben Serotta, Chris King, Alex Singer, Seven, Brooks, Selle Italia, Ira Ryan, Reynolds, Cinelli, Tony Pereira, Columbus, Guru, Winter, Chas Roberts, Rourke, Cyfac, Faggin, Pegoretti, Condor/Paris, DiNucci, Spécialités TA, Sapim, Royce, Mavic, FMB, and Continental.

The Elite Bicycle: Portraits of Great Marques, Makers, and Designers
Hardcover with jacket
Full-color interior with 250 photographs
Foreword by Sir Paul Smith
11" x 11", 224 pp., $39.95, 9781937715083

Graeme Fife is a sports journalist who has written for a wide range of publications including The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Independent, Rouleur, Cycling Weekly, and Cycle Sport. His books on cycling include Tour de France: Tour de Suffrance and Inside the Peloton.

Gerard Brown is a professional cycling photographer and an amateur racer. He contributes regularly to cycling and automotive magazines, including Privateer, Rouleur, and Octane.




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Serial Number Placement

Recenty, quite by chance, I became aware of serial number placement different from the usual location on the bottom bracket. If anyone has more information, or examples, please send me an email (address at end).

This photo came from a reader who owns a Cinelli track bike said to be used in the 1960 Olympics, note also initials RE:

These photos came from another reader of a Cinelli Model B and a 1940s Super Lusso:

Model B

1940s Super Lusso

Typical Cinelli serial number placement:

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Cinelli Photography by Leo Torri

Photography by Leo Torri for a Cinelli catalog. Reminder: I invite you to contribute by sending in photographs of your Cinelli bike, illustrations, personal stories, and articles about Cinelli bikes and components. I can be contacted at veronaman@gmail.com