[CR]An error in the Cinelli Registry ??

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From: "Angel M Garcia" <wa2vuy@mindspring.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]An error in the Cinelli Registry ??
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 08:58:21 -0500

After speaking in more detail with my friend, and original owner, about the "lightweight" yellow Cinelli I have this to add at this time to the discussion:

This particular frame came to his attention through a description in a Bruegelmann (of Frankfurt, Germany) brochure/catalog of 1971. Although he would have preferred silver, this particular model was only available in yellow. My friend also recalls a reference to a lightweight Columbus tubing reference. So, he placed the order with Bruegelmann's and waited nearly a year to receive it.

In my first post, I said that, "He has mentioned to me that he has only ever seen one like it (in yellow as per description below), and that was during a 1972 Olympic training ride where a rider had one". My friend has clarified that this was in an actual race; apparently, there were a number of races that were being held in Germany where some Olympians raced as part of their training leading up to the Olympics. Good news: as he had ordered the frame and fork only, he was so happy to see a completely built bike that he took a photograph (slide) of the yellow Cinelli in that race. The slide is being sent to me; I will have it printed and see what details are in the photo.

Mark Petry asked, "Was there in fact a "lightweight" model as Mr. Garcia describes ?" Looks like there were at least two in 1972. More to come as I learn more....

Angel Garcia
Long Valley, NJ