Re: [CR]Cinelli Seat Clamp; new high?

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Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 19:06:57 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: CR List <ClassicRendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Cinelli Seat Clamp; new high?
References: <20031118022434.81941.qmail@web41206.mail.yahoo.com>


True. But but it is found on other Italian bikes as well. I would not describe it as a "Cinelli clamp" since it is generic and used on many bikes.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

dave martinez wrote:
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> Hello Steven and Fellow List Members,
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> That clamp actually is found on the Cinelli Riviera.
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> Regards,
> Dave Martinez
> Fremont Ca
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> themaaslands@comcast.net wrote:
> > Stephen Barner wrote:
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> > > Holy cats! $510 for a Cinelli seat stay clamp, and over two hours to go?
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> To which Chuck rightfully added:
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> > Double Holy Cats!!! A generic design on the seat lug clamp? I've seen
> > the same style clamp with a nice "CINELLI" stamped on the band!
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> I have one of these in my hand at this moment. This is no more a proprietary Cinelli seat stay clamp than is the headbadges sold recently. I used to own a 1940's Cinelli with a seat stay clamp saying G. Cinelli. I have also seen others where it is written Cinelli as Chuck says. Unfortunately, it would appear to me that somebody is taking themselves for a ride.
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> Steven Maasland
> Moorestown, NJ
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