Well, to put things in perspective: In 1969-72 I
averaged something around $7000.00/year working in the
bike shop, which I left for the steel mill and the
magnificant sum of $11,000/year - which was enough to
take care of getting me through grad school.
>From another perspective: My first car, a 1972 Chevy
Vega GT stickered at $2300.00.
George R. "Syke" Paczolt
Montpelier, VA USA
Deranged Few M/C
> Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:34:52 -0700
> From: Jan Heine <heine94@earthlink.net>
> To: Bob Freitas <freitas1@pacbell.net>
> Cc: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS
> <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]re:1967 Cinelli SC
> Message: 16
>
> At 9:02 AM -0700 10/26/06, Bob Freitas wrote:
> >I can tell you exactly what one sold for:
> > $197 out the door with
> a spare sewup and
> >a TA front rack , it had steel bars and stem and
> Universal 61s
> >
> >
>
> >BOB FREITAS
> >
>
> >sunny MILL VALLEY,CA USA
>
> The 1965 Supercorsa cost: $231.75. This one had most
> of the options
> below. It was delivered to the student dorm...
>
> In 1969, a different SC cost $269.01, with the TA
> triple and Alpine gears.
>
> The 1968/1969 price list from Cupertino quotes:
>
> Cinelli S.C. with TA double chainwheels, Campagnolo
> Nuovo Record
> derailleurs, Record small flange hubs with Fiamme
> Red Label rims,
> Clement silk tubulars, Campagnolo seapost,
> Unicanitor or Brooks Prof.
> saddle, Universal centerpull brakes, "latest Cinelli
> dural" bars and
> stem, even bottle, cage, patch kit, pressure gauge
> and small tool
> kit: $ 253.75
>
> Extras:
> Record large-flange hubs: $ 2.50
> Mavic, AVA or Super Champion rims: $ 3.00
> Campagnolo Special Record chainset: $ 11.00
> Tied and soldered spokes: $ 3.00
> TA triple chainset (instead of double): $ 4.50
> Alpine modification of rear derailleur: $ 7.50
> Mafac Racer brakes: $ 2.50
> Weinmann quick release levers: $ 2.50
> Handlebar gear controls (bar-end shifters): $ 6.50
> Cinelli interchangeable hubs: $ 12.50
> Constrictor ASP rims and Dunlop RR 27 x 1 1/4 hp
> tires: $ 3.50
> Brooks B17 saddle reshaped and softened by "Ottusi":
> $ 4.00
> TTT Grand Prix bars: 75 c
> All chrome-plated finish: $ 12.00
> Forks & stays 1/4 or more chromed: $ 7.00
> Regina Oro freewheel: $ 2.00
> Cyclopans freewheel: $ 7.00
>
> The Cinelli track bike cost $ 205.00
>
> I was surprised how expensive the bar-end shifters
> were, and how
> cheap the Bivalent hubs and fully chrome-plated
> finish were.
>
> The price list doesn't quote it, but the invoice for
> the 1969 bike
> shows Mephisto rims and Wolber 700C tires on this
> touring setup.
>
> How much did people make in 1965-1974?
> --
> Jan Heine
> Editor
> Bicycle Quarterly
> 140 Lakeside Ave #C
> Seattle WA 98122
> http://www.bikequarterly.com
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