Doug Van Cleve wrote:
> Howdy folks.
>
> I was just looking through the Italian components section of the C-R
> website and came across this contraption. It seems strange to me, but
> I am about 90% sure I have this seatpost. I got it in a box of bike
> stuff at an estate sale years ago, along with a cheapish Follis. I
> never disposed of it, despite it looking like it was missing most of
> the top parts, because it seemed like a pretty high quality piece. I
> will have to dig it out, but I believe it is complete. Are the seats
> that go with this post reasonably easy to find or are they hen's
> teeth? Thanks!
>
> Doug Van Cleve
> Chandler, AZ
Fairly rare because they are unloved I think. <http://www.classicrendezvous.com/images/Italian/Cinelli/Unica_1- pc_3.jpg>
I had one that I traded to a guy that couldn't live without it. Came out in 1959 I believe. I was going to use it on my restored '60 Cinelli SC but decided to go with the Brooks mod. Campagnolo saddle and the narrow cradle Campagnolo Record seat post. The theory was the unpadded plastic shell was supposed to replicate the flex/ride of a leather saddle (both hard).
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)