Cinelli clones, was Re [CR]My bike.

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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:50:36 -0400
From: "Harvey Sachs" <hmsachs@verizon.net>
Subject: Cinelli clones, was Re [CR]My bike.
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Jerry Moos wrote:

A Cinelli is easy to spot. Most models have a very unique seatstay attachment shared only by a very few Cinelli clones, mostly the Windsor Pro. It looks like this:

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/Cinelli/Cinelli_cluster.htm

+++++++++++++++++++++ I could be wrong, but I believe that all of the vintage Cinelli SC models use an otherwise rare 26.2 seat post, because the upper 4 cm or so of the seat tube has a brazed-in shim to reduce the diameter there. I like this feature, since it reduces the likelihood that the seat post will get horribly stuck. Please correct me if needed, but I don't think the Windsor or other clones had this feature.

thanks
harvey sachs
mcLean va