[CR]Tom's Cinelli

(Example: Framebuilders)

To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Bianca Pratorius" <biankita@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 21:24:08 -0500
Subject: [CR]Tom's Cinelli

I loved the gallery of photos of Tom's mystery Cinelli. Is this a 56 cm? (c-c)? A great fear I would have about buying a bike like this is the ability to eliminate any rust from chromed areas. Another concern would be if this is an indication of any permanent internal damage. In the opinion of those who have nothing more to go on than these photos, would a purchase of a bike like this, say on E-bay be considered risky, slightly risky or a safe bet for those who are willing to undergo a complete frame restoration? In any event, a bike like this would be my favorite for utility, performance and style. Congratulations on your plan to rebuild Tom, and best of luck. Please keep us posted on your progress.

Garth Libre in Miami Fl.