Skip Sinatra wrote:
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> Interesting old Cinelli here:
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> http://ebay.com/
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> Having never had a bike of this vintage...I wonder---are these fun to ride or are they just collector's items/wall art (ie....how would the ride compare to a nice mid 70's Colnago, Holdsworth, PX-10 or other upper end vintage ride).
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> Skip Sinatra, Frog Level VA
Skip, hope this doesn't sound too rhetorical but was there ever a bike that wasn't fun to ride? Is there a racing bike so pathetic to ride that the only thing it is good for is to hang on a wall?
How does a '50s race bike compare to a nice mid '70s race bike? Truth be told, most riders nowadays would tell you they wouldn't be happy with a mid '70s race bike. If you're really curious as to whether a '50s bike is fun to ride you'll just have to wait till you can try one and then decide if it's your thing or not.
Me? Personally, I love to ride 'em to death!
Chuck Schmidt, South Pasadena CA
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