Comments on: The Quiet Warrior: Cinelli Bikes and the History of Innovation

By: Robert Foster

Robert Foster — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:21:51 +0000

What type of freewheel bodies were used for the 1978 and 1979 freewheels? Which technology made the pedal rate of the 2nd highest gear[4th gear] the same as the lowest gear[1st gear] This technology was the best ever produced.

By: Robs Muir

Robs Muir — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:12:21 +0000

I have just completed a period-correct restoration of my 1970 Cinelli Super Corsa (type A), original silver with chromed lugs, original Campagnolo Nuovo Record Groupo, added Campy side-pull brakes in 1972, full Cinelli stem, handlebar, seat post, and headset. Sized by Spence Wolfe and ordered through the Cupertino bike shop. Delivered seven months later—November, 1970. SN 5153. My only concession to non-original parts is a modern chain and replaced the cracked Campy derailleur pulleys with Bullseye sealed bearing pulleys (manufactured in 1974, Burbank, CA.) Wide-flanged hubs, radial spokes on front wheel. Pleased to discover that I can buy modern tires (Continental Giro “28 inch”, 700×22). Vintage cotton-taped bars with twine finish and four coats of shellac—just like back in the old days. Rides like a dream, inspires dreams, and reminds me of past dreams. Such luxury…

By: Peter Treglown

Peter Treglown — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:12:47 +0000

I owned a Cinelli Ottomilano mountain bike from 1988 or 1989 which had columbus tubing and was equiped with shimano xt groupset, it did me well, even suffering a big dent to the top tube due to some klutz knocking a rock off a wall on to it…dartmoor!!! eventually i sold it in 1996 for £75.

By: Marven

Marven — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:23:01 +0000

history has always been exiting for us to know for example the bikes we ride

By: Johnny Miller

Johnny Miller — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:11:51 +0000

You have got to appreciate history… it enriches the spirit to know where things came from…. its interesting how cinelli desined the infamous “death cleates”

By: Les Rogers

Les Rogers — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:47:18 +0000

I have a Cinelli Super Corsa numbered 6369 on bottom of bottom bracket. A great bike. Anybody know how to determine the manufacture date?