Re: [CR] Cinelli head badge question

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From: <FedMaritime@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 19:44:01 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR] Cinelli head badge question
To: OROBOYZ@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Okay, I'll stick my neck out.... The badge is smaller that the headbadge -- no question. But is this a track stem? I thought so, but have been advised to the contrary by others on the list. Cinelli made three distinct versions of the stem pictured - with different angles. I've been advised that only the most extreme of the angles can really be called a true track stem: the others are road versions. Does anyone have evidence (i.e.: a catalogue) which might provide authority for this position? I am curious, as I have three of these stems -- all in the middle angle. One is badged (purchased from Hilary as a track stem), the others are very nice but lack the badge. I use one as a track stem with a nice set of steel Cinelli track bars. Caveat - I am not questioning Hilary's description of the item. I do think that there are reasonable men differing in their opinions about Cinelli track stems. So essentially I'm looking for authoritative clarification.

Regards,

Carlo Carr
NOLA