can anyone identify the maker of this stem ???
For future reference (after the auction is gone), it looks like a cinelli 1-A stem with 3 wide flutes ending in semicircles - down the sides and top, and says something like 'Gilbema' or 'Cilbiema' on the head/front.
I'm guessing it's french only because of the accent on the 'e' in the spelling on the stem. Quite likely, the brand may have died because their logo was too hard to decipher !! Can you imagine walking into a bikeshop and saying, "Sir, sell me another <mumble>, please!" :-) :-)
If this is from a newly discovered ancient parts-maker, should we try to host these photos on the CR Website ?
- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA, USA