In a message dated 11/17/2003 6:44:52 PM Eastern Standard Time,
classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes:
> Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 20:46:30 +0000
> From: themaaslands@comcast.net
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org (Classic Rendezvous)
> Subject: Re: [CR]Cinelli Seat Clamp; new high?
> Message-ID: <111720032046.6948.6635@comcast.net>
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> >Stephen Barner wrote:
> >>
> >>Holy cats! $510 for a Cinelli seat stay clamp, and over two hours to go?
>
> To which Chuck rightfully added:
>
> >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!
>
> 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.
>
> --
> Steven Maasland
> Moorestown, NJ
>
I've got one of these, exactly, on my late 50s Torpado ... only mine is in much better condition, and with the bolt. Not a hint of anything else Cinelli on the bike. Ya think I can get a grand for it then?!? :) Seeing that big sale is a kick, but I like mine, right where it is...
Ciaoing out,
Mark Agree
Southfield MI