Re: [CR] Cinelli Stem angles

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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 13:26:01 -0800 (PST)
From: "brad stockwell" <brdstockwell@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Cinelli Stem angles
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <145.230650c2.2d6f8fea@cs.com>


Stem angle fans:

Of the two track angles: the 64 degree angle was called "Pista" and the 58 degree angle is called "Sprint".

As mentioned, the 1/A road stem was 72 degrees. The 1/R angle is slightly steeper, must be 73 or 74 degrees.

I have a 14cm sprint stem on my recently-put-together beater track bike, together with a set of those cool steel bars and a drilled Unica saddle. The stem is not marked Cinelli anywhere. In the spot where the badge or mark would normally appear, there is a tri-color "made in italy" decal that is flaking off. I am informed that such a stem might have been used on a Paramount -- as someone else mentioned.

My well-used and dented pista frame has flat full-wrap stays and a rough black repaint (headset was sprayed along with frame) and it is one wicked lookin' muh-SHEEN!

Together with the hefty steel bars and clincher tires, this 59cm c-c bike with 1 front brake weighs 23lb -- more than my 60cm De Rosa roadbike.

Brad Stockwell Palo Alto

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