Re: [CR]Is it only late 60's early 70's Cinelli's that get the magic all day ride acholades?

From: "John Pergolizzi" <jtperry@worldnet.att.net>
To: <jeremylieberman@earthlink.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <410-2200311110201826818@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Is it only late 60's early 70's Cinelli's that get the magic all day ride acholades?
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:30:32 -0500

Jeremy Lieberman wrote: (snip)Certainly other makers had the ability to braze tubes up for a soft ride, no? Anyone ever compare vintage Cinelli's with other Italian steeds?

Well, JL, IMHO, Cinelli is about as diametrically opposed to a "soft ride" as I could think of. Maybe my old 83 Cannondale is close. Yes, handles via thoughts, just like a good bike should. But stiff to make yer kidneys fall out. Stiff as in NOT absorbent. This after some 300 bikes I've owned and ridden in the last 29 years of goofing off and being a quasi bike bum. Just MHO. And you sure can't beat those Italians in the graphic arts dept.

John T.Pergolizzi
New York, New York
U.S. of A.