Cinelli Laser "America"

Photos courtesy, and used with permission, of Speedbicyles.

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Cinelli Model B, sn 6597

Owner description: 1960 Model B

Original decals / head badge present on main frame

top tube (center to center): 58.5 cm

seat tube (center to center): 59 cm

seat tube (center to top): 60cm

head tube: 17 cm

dropouts fork (100 mm -. Campagnolo )

dropouts rear (120 mm - Campagnolo )

BB threads: italian,all threads are supernice !

seatpost diameter required : 26.2 mm

The paint is original (silver) , so are the decals - the paint/chrom needs overhaul

no cracks/dents/structural damage on frame

Parts included :

BB with tapered axle - presumably Stronglight

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Antonio Mondonico at Cinelli

This from the "History" page of the Mondonico brand at BIKYLE, a high end bike shop in the USA:

"Antonio's father, Giuseppe Mondonico, opened a framebuilding shop in Milano in 1929. He was soon recognized by the Milan cycling aficionados as a builder with talent. Antonio grew up with bikes and frame building as a way of life. He has spoken of growing up with iron filings under his fingernails. When Giuseppe passed away there wasn't enough money to keep the Mondonico shop going. Antonio became the master builder for other renowned framemakers of the time. Over the years he supervised work for Gianna Motta, Cino Cinelli, and Ernesto Colnago. In the mid 1970's he reopened his own shop and again the world could get Mondonico bicycles."

Photo: Antonio Mondonico working in his home workshop where he built Mondonico frames (photo courtesy Bikeraceinfo)

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A "Ritter" Cinelli Laser

Matteo sends this photo (originally appearing in gs-guccilife) of a Cinelli Laser with "Ritter" on the downtube.

Can someone identify the rider?

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Hans-Henrik Oersted and Cinelli Laser

Two items from Filippo in Italy showing Hans-Henrik Oersted riding a Cinelli Laser circa 1984/1985.

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USSR National Team Cinelli Laser

Filippo writes, "A strange Cinelli Laser with asymmetric bullhorn used by a member of USSR team during late 80's."

Who can explain the purpose of this arrangement?

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Eros Poli at 1987 World Championships

I was chatting with my friend Eros Poli about the bikes he rode in the Olympics and World Championships.

His reply, "For the World Championships of 1985, 1986 and 1987, and the 1988 Olympics we rode Cinelli. My gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles was won on a Rossin."

Photo: courtesy of Eros; he is riding in the second position at the 1987 World Championships (click on photo to enlarge) which was won by the the Italian team.

Eros, perhaps best known for his unlikely victory of the Mont Ventoux stage in 1994 at the Tour de France, now owns his own bike touring company based in Verona, Italy. See www.eros-poli.com for more information.

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