RE: [CR]1981 Cinelli Laser?

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Subject: RE: [CR]1981 Cinelli Laser?
Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 18:01:13 -0700
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Thread-Topic: [CR]1981 Cinelli Laser?
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From: "Mark Bulgier" <Mark@bulgier.net>
To: <gholl@optonline.net>, "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
cc: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

George Hollenberg wrote:
> [excerpted] in the absence
> of proof that bondo was used in the manufacture of the Cinelli Laser
> the characterization stands.
> If you can provide such proof, I will retract my remark forthwith.
> I repeat that no bondo was used on #007.

Not saying you're wrong about your #007, but I am curious as to how you could know, without stripping the paint off? I didn't see your photos so I have to ask, does yours have the aero fairing behind the head tube? If so, what do you propose it is made of?

I agree it probably isn't Bondo brand bondo, but the two Lasers I got to hold a magnet to both had a fairing made of some non-ferrous material that had a non-metallic-sounding thud when tapped. In other words, it walked like a bondo and quacked like a bondo, so I assumed it was a bondo or something closely akin to one. Of course I'm quite open to any evidence to the contrary.

Mark Bulgier
Seattle WA USA