Hee Hee -
I knew the DeRosa comment would generate some feedback. But I'll stick with it - I've seen the Cinelli frames of the period with their paint off (down to the chrome) and they are really nice. Maybe the DeRosa is equal as Chuck says - but certainly the early-to-mid 80's ones and some of the early 70's ones had too many braze imperfections for my taste.
Mike Kone in Boulder CO
> Mike Kone wrote:
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\r?\n> > In 1978 Cinelli changed ownership and they went to the new decals.
\r?\n> > You will find very nice machines with bold old and new graphics
\r?\n> > around this time. From about 1979 to 1981 or so you can tell that
\r?\n> > Cinelli build techniques changed - but in some ways to the better!
\r?\n> > The frames with new graphics but with the 26.2 post and the holes
\r?\n> > in the lugs were wonderfully made frames that are generally quite
\r?\n> > underappreciated. I'd say that they are far superior to DeRosa or
\r?\n> > Colnago from this peroid. (cut)
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\r?\n> Yes, I'd agree that the Cinelli was underappreciated; the only reason
\r?\n> being that the "flavor of the day" had changed. They were/are
\r?\n> beautifully riding/handling bikes. I'd put '79 to '81 build quality
\r?\n> of Cinelli S.C. and DeRosa Professional on equal level and Colnago
\r?\n> Super slightly below.
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\r?\n> At this year's Vegas trade show the 2007 Cinelli Supercorsa look
\r?\n> SPECTACULAR!!!
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\r?\n> Comes in eight colors (shown above in Rosso Ferrari), 48-61cm (c-
\r?\n> center) in 1cm increments, COLUMBUS Neuron tubes.
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\r?\n> Chuck Schmidt
\r?\n> South Pasadena, Southern California
\r?\n> United States of America
\r?\n> http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)