Re: [CR] reverse conversion

(Example: Production Builders:Peugeot:PX-10LE)

Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:01:41 -0700
From: "John Siemsen" <velorosso@flash.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] reverse conversion


I acquired a reverse conversion that might interest readers. Some have called it tragic, it's certainly an interesting example of customization. The bike is a 1960's Cinelli Pista. Per the seller, back in 1968 the owner wanted to make his "dream bike". Took this Cinelli, added a derailleur hanger (crudely) and cantilever studs, then chromed the frame. Did a road build with bar-end shifters, Mafac cantilevers, etc.

I like it and decided long ago not to pursue a restoration even though the chrome is so so and having a track frame with cantilevers is kind of silly. I've dubbed it "Pista-Strada".

Here is a wooljersey shot of the rear derailleur hanger so you can see it's location. There are other pix of the bike as I bought it.

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Velorosso/album37/109_0955_IMG.jpg.html

John Siemsen
Portland Oregon