RE: [CR]On Cinelli steel bars...

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 20:19:18 -0600
From: "John T.Pergolizzi" <jtperry1@verizon.net>
Subject: RE: [CR]On Cinelli steel bars...
In-reply-to: <BAY101-F118BA99B1068F635509DA2F5DB0@phx.gbl>
To: "'devotion finesse'" <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Matt, Both steel bars are for sprinting. The "short flats" have most likely been cut down at some point so as not to wack ya in the kneecaps when jumping down the banking. The 18's are straighter at the top out of the stem; the 14's "round" immediately. Just a little different feel. Nice bikes. We'll take um out to Kissena this season and have some REAL fun! Come to the next BVVW meeting and we'll "initiate" you.

John T.Pergolizzi Brooklyn, New York

Greetings CR list members. This is my first post, so I will begin with a brief introduction. My name is Matthew and I am a 20-something living in Brooklyn, New York. I have

been riding and collecting vintage lightweights for the past 5 years and am happy to have discovered this list, as I have been avidly reading it for

months and soaking up as much as I can from fellow list members. Anyhow, hello to you all and on with the question: I have a set of chromed steel Cinelli handlebars stamped "14", which identifies the "pista" model, as I understand it. I also have a very similar set stamped "18". It is a narrow bar (39cm or so) with a bend similar to the "14", although the reach is more shallow and the flats on the bottom are much longer. My question is, is the "18" an alternate pista bar? a criterium bar? a road bar? The link below shows the two bars side by side (albeit attached to bicycles): http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/weekendupdate/DevotionFinesse-3.jpg

Thanks for your help in solving this mystery! Matthew Bowne Brooklyn, New York