I think several CR members, myself included, have Windsor Pros. They were, in my opinion, a very good clone of a Cinelli Supercorsa at a bargain price. The Cinelli purists sometimes don't like them because they weren't "real" Cinellis. It doesn't help in this regard that quite a few Winsors have been redecaled as Cinellis and passed off as genuine Cinellis. But a CR shop owner recently sold a number of NOS similar Cinelli SC clones, Raysport frames, and had several CR members among the takers. So I guess they are desirable if the price is right.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX
jeff-arg@bizwi.rr.com wrote: Due to an obsessive/compulsive disorder that I have unsuccessfully tried to treat with a steady, nightly consumption of Guiness, I just bought another Windsor.
I couldn't pass it up. A nice, silver, early '70's bike with full Nuovo Record group for $450. I recently saw a set of just the long-reach Campy brakes (this bike is fitted with optional Campagnolo brakes, not the standard Universals) go for nearly that much. Factor in the headset, bottom bracket, high-flange hub set, front and rear derailleurs, shifter assembly, seat post, crankset, and old logo Cinelli bars and stem and I have rationalized that the seller has actually paid ME to take his frameset. Besides, I think Windsors are kind of cool.
Apparently, no one else does, as these bikes don't seem to be very desireable?
Jeff Pyzyk
Milwaukee, WI