Jose Fonseca wrote:
I have a '71 Cinelli SC that has been repainted long before I got it and I'd like to have it refinished. Can anyone tell me what colors they came in? I have seen silver, emerald green, light green and a light and a medium blue, and orange. Were there any other colors?
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Jose, I suggest that great care is needed if you are trying to match colors. I have a '72 SC in "silver," and love it very much. An earlier owner did some touch-up in silver, apparently a rattle-can effort. That's ok, adds to the charm of the bike and kept it healthy. I point this out only because it shows that the Cinelli "silver" is much pinker than one might think. I can't speak to the other colors, but this may not be easy to match. Of course, if you aren't worried about authenticity, pick the color that sets your soul afire. But please, something with passion or dignity, but please don't convert it to a hussied up Colnago look. No flames, fades, flaps, stars, daggers, or other decoration unbecoming of a true Cinelli. (The Colnago part is a joke, folks).
harvey sachs mcLean va
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