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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 16:58:09 -0800 (PST)
From: "Peter Jourdain" <pjourdain@yahoo.com>
To: cr list <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] =?iso-8859-1?q?THE_CINELLI_REGISTRY=85AWAKE_OR_ASLEEP=3F?=

Now that Cinelli frame dating has come up as a topic again, I have a question as to the Cinelli Registry’s status. http://www.petry.org/markp/cinolog.htm I recently tried to contribute my small portion to the common knowledge by logging my late-‘60s/early ‘70s Speciale Corsa frameset (#4310) with the Registry. I e-mailed the proprietor with my information, and specifically asked for a response back, but after two months plus there has been no answer, and my frameset info has not appeared on the site. And so I’m wondering where things stand with the Cinelli Registry. Some people have told me that the Registry is in “sleep” mode and is no longer updated. I’m also told that various CR list members, including Richard Bulis, have observed the static nature of the Cinelli Registry and have been amassing data independently.
>From what I understand, Richard (who is also seeking photos of people’s Cinelli bikes and framesets) is willing to contribute his information to the common weal (or should I say wheel) should the Registry awaken out of its apparent Rip Van Winkle-like state. I just hate to think that Cinelli data may be floating out there in cyberspace without a central docking station. Don’t get me wrong---The Cinelli Registry is a great resource and a marvelous effort, and I know people have things going on in their lives which are more pressing than updating vintage bike websites---I’m just hoping the site is soon made current and becomes even more useful. If anyone knows of the site’s status, please enlighten me.

Peter Jourdain Whitewater, Wisconsin

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