Kevin,
Bill Bryant has answered most of your questions as well as anyone could have with the exception of Spence or Lillian Wolfe themselves. I do have one(1) thing to add with respect to the down tube decals. Before the American framebuilders and master painters had perfected decaling, there was the Spence method. It was as follows: Carefully apply the waterslide decals on the frame and cover with a coat clear spar varnish applied with a soft brush. I followed these directions and in my opinion it worked out quite well on my bike. This process took a long time however, you might want to try a more modern approach. I don't even think that Spence charged for the downtube decals in '71. His main concern was twofold 1) initial application at the factory was not up to his standards, and 2) damage from shipment(seems that frames were not protected as well as they are now days). It is no surprise that Spence didn't do this as the time involved was disproportionate to what he could have charged. Bill's suggestion of the Spence wrap for the handlebars is also good for your restoration. It is light and comfortable. Have fun with your project!
Regards,
Jim Narlesky
San Jose, CA
>
> Listmembers,
>
> I'm soliciting your thoughts on how to "finish" my red '73 Cinelli
Special Corsa, serial #1748. It is as original now as the day it was
purchased from Spence Wolf's Cupertino Bike Shop on September 6, 1973
(thanks Vance). So what's the problem you ask? I understand that Spence
had an issue with how Cinelli packed their frames for shipping, therefore
he specified no downtube decals be applied at the factory . ergo, this
beauty has no downtube decals. The original buyer requested an Avocet
Racing II saddle, Phil bottom bracket and thin foam Grab-On handlebar wrap.
Fortunately the original owner also bought a Campy bbkt and Cinelli #2
saddle along with the bike, these I have,both NOS/NIP. So your thoughts:
have dt decals applied and change out the saddle, bbkt and handlebar wrap,
or leave as Spence and the original buyer intended?
> cool, drizzle in P-Town
>
> Kevin
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> >Date: 30 Jan 2002 12:04:41 -0800
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> >Today's Topics:
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> >
>
> > 1. Re: Woooooooo. The zeus brakes are gone! Please leave my inbox
alone. (OROBOYZ@aol.com)
>
> > 2. Re: quinn on eBay (Mike Self)
>
> > 3. Cosmetically sympathetic wheel components (feldman)
>
> > 4. Ideale Mod. 80 and 90: Brooks equivalents? (Lee Berg)
>
> > 5. Forgot to Change subject line to Brooks Saddle comfort (Mike Self)
>
> > 6. Re: Re: cyclocross (Sarah Gibson)
>
> > 7. RE: The color of a Bianchi Specialissima (Alan)
>
> > 8. San Antonio tomorrow... (OROBOYZ@aol.com)
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> > 9. Re: Herse on Ebay (Fred Rafael Rednor)
>
> > 10. Re: RE: The color of a Bianchi Specialissima (Philcycles@aol.com)
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> > 11. wool jerseys on eBay (Ray Coffey)
>
> >
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> >--__--__--
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> >
>
> >Message: 1
>
> >From: OROBOYZ@aol.com
>
> >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 12:00:04 EST
>
> >Subject: Re: [CR]Woooooooo. The zeus brakes are gone! Please leave my
inbox alone.
>
> >To: REClassicBikes@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> >
>
> >In a message dated 1/30/2002 11:19:25 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>
> >REClassicBikes@aol.com writes:
>
> >
>
> ><< Being the list manager has some benefits as Dale got first
shout. >>
>
> >
>
> >Hey now! I am playing fair as I get the CR e-mail at the same time as
the
>
> >rest of you nerds!
>
> >FYI, many many months ago, I rid myself of "editing" the mail before
its
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> >posted. Now I get it when the rest of you do...
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> >
>
> >Dale Brown
>
> >Greensboro, North Carolina
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> >
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> >--__--__--
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> >
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> >Message: 2
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> >From: "Mike Self"
>
>
> >To: "Questor"
> ,
>
> > "classicrendezvous"
>
>
> >Subject: Re: [CR]quinn on eBay
>
> >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 11:47:05 -0500
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> >
>
> >Steve,
>
> >
>
> >I bet your saddle sores come from your period correct Professional
saddle
>
> >vs. the B17's I ride. For many of us I think Grant P. is correct, the
B17
>
> >is more comfortable.
>
> >
>
> >If you are racing/training maybe the Professional's narrower shape is
>
> >better; I was never a racer so I don't know.
>
> >
>
> >Mike Self
>
> >Cincinnati, OH
>
> >
>
> >----- Original Message -----
>
> >From: "Questor"
>
>
> >To: "classicrendezvous"
>
>
> >Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 9:20 PM
>
> >Subject: Re: [CR]quinn on eBay
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > > Please make that "Bracing for torture by Brooks seat saddle
sores this
>
> > > weekend in Cincinnati, OH"
>
> > >
>
> >
>
> >
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> >
>
> >
>
> >--__--__--
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> >
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> >Message: 3
>
> >From: "feldman"
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>
> >To:
>
>
> >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 09:16:30 -0800
>
> >Subject: [CR]Cosmetically sympathetic wheel components
>
> >
>
> >This came about during a phone discussion with another listmember =
>
> >yesterday. I have a bike repair business, he was asking me about the =
>
> >availability of period spokes--Robergel, Radealli (spelling?) etc. I =
>
> >proposed a few items that have superior modern quality (this boy has =
>
> >built wheels for 30 years, I don't want to hear about good, old spokes
=
>
> >as there weren't any!) but vintage appearance for cyclists who want =
>
> >spokes that don't break and might not want to use tubular tires. These
=
>
> >are my favorites for period appearance with modern reliability, it
would =
>
> >be good to hear any others:
>
> >Spokes: Wheelsmith butted have a sharper transition between butt and =
>
> >midsection that looks more like an older type of spoke than DT's more
=
>
> >gradual diameter change.
>
> >Rims: Torelli Expert, 480 gram clincher rim of a squarer appearance, =
>
> >clear anodized, shaped like old Mavic Mod E.
>
> >At ten feet it would look acceptably like an old tubular rim
especially =
>
> >when shod with:
>
> >Tires: Vredestein Fortezza, or Rivendel Roly Poly depending on how =
>
> >skinny or fat a tire you want. Both fast rolling, comfortable, and =
>
> >tough. Both have skin sidewalls and black tread. Hope this keeps =
>
> >anyone from setting their 1965 classic up with blue Open Pros and =
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> >green-striped Michelins!
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> >
>
> >David Feldman
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> >Vancouver, WA
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> >
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> >
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> >Message: 4
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> >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 09:39:34 -0800
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> >From: Lee Berg
>
>
> >To: classicrendezvous
>
>
> >Subject: [CR]Ideale Mod. 80 and 90: Brooks equivalents?
>
> >
>
> >In terms of size and shape, what are the closest Brooks equivalents to
>
> >the Ideale Model 80 and Model 90? For saddles of the same period, how
>
> >does Ideale quality compare to Brooks?
>
> >
>
> >Lee Berg
>
> >Palo Alto, Calif.
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> >
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> >--__--__--
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> >
>
> >Message: 5
>
> >From: "Mike Self"
>
>
> >To: "classicrendezvous"
>
>
> >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 12:45:35 -0500
>
> >Subject: [CR]Forgot to Change subject line to Brooks Saddle comfort
>
> >
>
> >Sorry gang,
>
> >
>
> >Before someone zings me, I apologize for not changing the subject line
on my
>
> >previous email.
>
> >
>
> >Mike Self
>
> >Cincinnati. OH
>
> >----- Original Message -----
>
> >From: "Mike Self"
>
>
> >To: "Questor"
> ; "classicrendezvous"
>
> >
>
>
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 11:47 AM
>
> >Subject: Re: [CR]quinn on eBay
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > > Steve,
>
> > >
>
> > > I bet your saddle sores come from your period correct
Professional saddle
>
> > > vs. the B17's I ride. For many of us I think Grant P. is
correct, the B17
>
> > > is more comfortable.
>
> > >
>
> > > If you are racing/training maybe the Professional's narrower
shape is
>
> > > better; I was never a racer so I don't know.
>
> > >
>
> > > Mike Self
>
> > > Cincinnati, OH
>
> > >
>
> > > ----- Original Message -----
>
> > > From: "Questor"
>
>
> > > To: "classicrendezvous"
>
>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 9:20 PM
>
> > > Subject: Re: [CR]quinn on eBay
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > > Please make that "Bracing for torture by Brooks seat saddle
sores this
>
> > > > weekend in Cincinnati, OH"
>
> > > >
>
> > >
>
> > >
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> > >
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> >--__--__--
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> >Message: 6
>
> >From: "Sarah Gibson"
>
>
> >To: sadiejane9@hotmail.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> >Subject: Re: [CR]Re: cyclocross
>
> >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 17:55:21
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >sorry
>
> >the real link would be
>
> >www.oldtowncyclery.com/oldcross.htm
>
> >
>
> > >From: "Sarah Gibson"
>
>
> > >To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> > >Subject: [CR]Re: cyclocross
>
> > >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 15:59:55
>
> > >
>
> > >hi all
>
> > >it's hard to tell exactly what the bikes are outfitted with but
the photos
>
> > >are fun to check out, nontheless.
>
> > >http://www.oldtowncyclery.com/index2.htm
>
> > >have fun. and if you have any to add i would be most interested.
thanks
>
> > >peace
>
> > >sarah
>
> > >finally "icebiking" in kansas city
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > >
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> > >
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> >
>
> >Sarah Gibson * Old Town Cyclery * Lenexa * Kansas
>
> >13440 Sante Fe Trail
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> >Lenexa, KS 66215
>
> >913 894 5588
>
> >http://www.oldtowncyclery.com/
>
> >oldtown@kcnet.com
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> >
>
> >
>
> >_________________________________________________________________
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> >
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> >--__--__--
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> >
>
> >Message: 7
>
> >Reply-To:
>
>
> >From: "Alan"
>
>
> >To:
>
>
> >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 09:43:50 -0800
>
> >Subject: [CR]RE: The color of a Bianchi Specialissima
>
> >
>
> >Mark (and others)
>
> >
>
> >Remember the brown metallic 1964 "competizione" that was for sale at
last
>
> >spring's Great Western Bike Rally? In my size BTW - another one I let
slip
>
> >through my fingers!
>
> >
>
> > >>>I have always thought that the Specialissima and the
Competizione came in
>
> >the same colors, which I believe, but can not prove, were black,
white,
>
> >celeste, and candy-blue, -red, & -green.<<<
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >Alan Cline
>
> >Technical Sales
>
> >CoMotion Cycles
>
> >4765 Pacific Ave.
>
> >Eugene, OR 97402
>
> >
>
> >(541)342-4583 FAX 342-2210
>
> >www.co-motion.com
>
> >mailto:alan@co-motion.com
>
> >
>
> >Check out our new FAQ page on the web site!!!
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >--__--__--
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> >
>
> >Message: 8
>
> >From: OROBOYZ@aol.com
>
> >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 13:07:57 EST
>
> >To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> >Subject: [CR]San Antonio tomorrow...
>
> >
>
> >I am making a last minute dash out to BREC (Bicycle Retailers
Education
>
> >Conference) this weekend.. Will I see any of you there?
>
> >I will have a day to fiddle around and of course would like to visit
some
>
> >bike shops. Recommendations? Of course with an emphasis on classic
>
> >lightweights....
>
> >
>
> >Thanks
>
> >Dale
>
> >
>
> >Dale Brown
>
> >cycles de ORO, Inc.
>
> >1410 Mill Street
>
> >Greensboro, North Carolina
>
> >USA 27408
>
> >336-274-5959
>
> >Fax 336-274-6360
>
> >
> cyclesdeORO.com
>
>
> >
> Classic Rendezvous
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> >
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> >--__--__--
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> >
>
> >Message: 9
>
> >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 10:12:35 -0800 (PST)
>
> >From: Fred Rafael Rednor
>
>
> >Reply-To: fred_rednor@yahoo.com
>
> >Subject: Re: [CR]Herse on Ebay
>
> >To: Takao Noda
> ,
>
> > Classic Bike List
>
>
> >
>
> > > I have heard that Japanese collectors cannot very
>
> > > proudly show off their bikes which they couldn't
>
> > > ride beautifully , even if they seldom ride them.
>
> >Is it likely that he would bring the frame to a Japanese
>
> >builder and have a "duplicate" made in a smaller size?
>
> >Of course the decals wouldn't say Rene Herse"...
>
> > Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia
>
> >
>
> >__________________________________________________
>
> >Do You Yahoo!?
>
> >Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions!
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> >http://auctions.yahoo.com
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> >
>
> >--__--__--
>
> >
>
> >Message: 10
>
> >From: Philcycles@aol.com
>
> >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 13:14:43 EST
>
> >Subject: Re: [CR]RE: The color of a Bianchi Specialissima
>
> >To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >In a message dated 1/30/02 10:01:46 AM, alan@co-motion.com writes:
>
> >
>
> ><< Remember the brown metallic 1964 "competizione" that was for
sale at last
>
> >
>
> >spring's Great Western Bike Rally? In my size BTW - another one I let
slip
>
> >
>
> >through my fingers!
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > >>>I have always thought that the Specialissima and the
Competizione came in
>
> >
>
> >the same colors, which I believe, but can not prove, were black,
white,
>
> >
>
> >celeste, and candy-blue, -red, & -green.<<<
>
> >
>
> > >>
>
> >
>
> >I've seen brown, bright green, red and Celeste.
>
> >Phil Brown
>
> >NoHo, Ca
>
> >
>
> >--__--__--
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> >
>
> >Message: 11
>
> >From: "Ray Coffey"
>
>
> >To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 13:20:31 -0500
>
> >Subject: [CR]wool jerseys on eBay
>
> >
>
> >Casati size medium jersey:
http://ebay.com/
>
> >
>
> >Lambertini jersey with front pockets(!), size medium:
http://ebay.com/
>
> >
>
> >No connection to sellers, too small for me, thought they were nifty.
>
> >
>
> >Ray Coffey
>
> >Boston, Mass.
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