Re: [CR]Re: Cinelli City Bars

(Example: Framebuilding)

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From: "Mark Buswell|SisuHome" <mark@sisuhome.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Cinelli City Bars
Date: Thu, 4 May 2006 16:18:05 -0700
To: Ben Kamenjas <bici_pimp@mac.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Having looked for these bars for so long myself, I began to wonder if

I could just have them fabricated. Anyone ever tried to have a pair of alloy handlebars made by someone? Or maybe Jitensha would be interested in being the middleman in such a project since they have done this before with the 3ttts....

Mark Buswell San Francisco, CA

On May 4, 2006, at 3:35 PM, Ben Kamenjas wrote:
> Hey'all,
>
> the below links are better (direct) than the one below
>
> http://homepage.mac.com/bici_pimp/.Pictures/speedwell/padre1.jpg
> http://homepage.mac.com/bici_pimp/.Pictures/speedwell/padre2.jpg
> http://homepage.mac.com/bici_pimp/.Pictures/speedwell/padre3.jpg
> http://homepage.mac.com/bici_pimp/.Pictures/speedwell/padre4.jpg
>
> The italian that sold me these (Don, the ungracious son-in-law of
> Sal the legend @ ABC Bikes in NYC) called them Padre's, as have I.
> Priest/Padre whatever - same thing I guess. His "spiel" was that
> the famous Colnago that was presented to the Pope in turn had the
> road drop bars taken off and these added so they stuck with that
> moniker. Sounds cool, but the truth to the story has about a 10%
> chance.
>
> In any case .... as Mark pointed out to me, the good people at
> Nitto and Jitensha Studio are making a beauty which is modeled on
> the very similar bar type once offered by 3TTT ... easier for using
> with many (bmx/mtb) upright suitable levers too. A sweeter, shorter
> alternative to the Dove and Moustache bar styles ... less is more.
>
> http://www.jitensha.com/eng/flatbar05.html
>
> City bikes .... :)
>
> ciao,
>
> Ben Kamenjas
> Sydney, Oz
>
>
> On 05/05/2006, at 1:17 AM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi All.
>>
>> This is a follow-up to a 'want to buy' posting I put out to the
>> list in January regarding the elusive Cinelli 'City' or 'Upright'
>> bars.
>>
>> From the original post I was able to connect with some photos (thank
>> you Listmembers) of the bars I'm looking for but no one willing to
>> part with them. So I'm reopening this can of worms in hopes that
>> someone has picked these up somewhere or someone has decided that
>> they just darn don't need them anymore. Here are some links to
>> show you what they look like (note, these have been flipped upside-
>> down):
>>
>> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Charles-Martin-2/IMG_1608
>> http://homepage.mac.com/bici_pimp/PhotoAlbum1.html
>>
>> If you have some or can point me in the right direction, I'd
>> appreciate it greatly. I have some NOS Cinelli Pista 67-39s, a couple
>> of NOS Cinelli 2A track stems (a couple lengths) or a NOS CInelli
>> #2 black suede saddle to trade if you'd like, or plain old cash-
>> name your price.
>>
>> I hope all is well with you folks, hope to see some of you on
>> Mom's day in SB drinking a cappucino.
>>
>> Mark Buswell
>> 'Foggy' Frisco, CA
>
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