Yeah, the odds that is actually a Cinelli are somewhere between slim and none. The odds that it isn't a respray are even lower.
Kurt Sperry Bellingham, Washington USA
On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 6:43 AM, Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com> wrote:
> Looks all wrong to me for a Cinelli. Even the Cinelli decal on the downtube
> is wrong, your bike has a really "closed" C. Cinelli's also have serial
> numbers on the botom bracket. What does your say there?
>
>
> Angel Garcia
> Verona VR Veneto Italy
>
> On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 4:00 AM, Connell, Simon <
> Simon.Connell@lloydstsb.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> I recently won an auction for a Cinelli - it was sold as never having
>> been resprayed, but there are two things that I'd expect to see on the
>> frame that aren't present - the unique fastback stays, and the metal
>> Cinelli headbadge.
>>
>> These are the seller's original photographs, I'll take some better ones
>> once I've collected the frame. Based on these, is anyone able to tell me
>> a little more about the frame?
>>
>> The seller stated that it was once used in the Tour de France, but I've
>> dismissed that - he's not a cyclist, he just inherited the frame.
>>
>> http://i2.ebayimg.com/
>>
>> http://i13.ebayimg.com/
>>
>> http://i20.ebayimg.com/
>>
>> http://i4.ebayimg.com/
>>
>> Many thanks in advance,
>> Simon
>>
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