Re: [CR]My 1972 Cinelli

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]My 1972 Cinelli
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:10:42 -0800
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Joseph Bender-Zanoni wrote:
> I would add a factor. Given the brazed in liner and straight cut
> treatment at the top, the seat lug looks very thick at the top of
> a Cinelli. So why file off a lot of lug to create a visual disparity?
>
> That being said I went downstairs to look at a 1968 SC and the seat
> tube lug on this frame was the thinnest! And the upper head lug was
> thicker than the bottom! Reports please?

Checked my silver 1960 SC and all three lugs (upper and lower head lugs and seat lug) are all very nicely thinned. Beautiful bike!

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California
United States of America
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)