[CR]Re: "Odd" Cinelli on E-bay

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:14:51 -0700
From: "Bob Freitas" <freitas1@pacbell.net>
To: jeff-arg@bizwi.rr.com
References: <6u80qt$8jr5ce@rrcs-agw-02b.hrndva.rr.com>
In-Reply-To: <6u80qt$8jr5ce@rrcs-agw-02b.hrndva.rr.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: "Odd" Cinelli on E-bay

jeff-arg@bizwi.rr.com wrote:
> Bob,
>
> >From the frame number this is an (early?) 1982 frame. I was under the impression that SLX began in 1983 when the drilled lugs were discontinued. SLX Frames had 27.2 seat posts. I know the earlier Cinelli's had 26.2's. Maybe the seat post is hogged out, or maybe the seller has tried (incorrectly) to measure the diameter without actually fitting a seat post? These later Cinelli frame numbers began with the year of manufacture. What year is yours?
>
> Jeff Pyzyk
> Milwaukee, WI
>
>
> Jeff My Cinelli is serial # 83216 is SLX ,has drilled lugs and 26.2 seatpost purchased in Kawloon HK

BOB FREITAS
                                                  MILL VALLEY, CA USA