Just got an gorgeous early Cinelli in the shop. I was told a couple of years ago by the now deceased owner that it was from 1954. The 3rd generation Gran Sport derailleurs on it were introduced in 1954. The 151 Campy crank has the early chainring bolts and the dust caps on the pedal holes which would fit with 1958. The head badge is 51 mm high and is the one introduced in 1958. The wheels and bars and stem have been replaced. The brakes are Universal 151. The owner was an artist who tastefully painted the frame but it has no decals. There is no frame number on the sloping crown but there is a 37 on the BB. Traditional Cinelli seat cluster. I have 2 early Cinelli's so I understand the difficulty of dating them. Any thoughts on this one?
Ken Wallace, Proprietor
Bisbee Bicycle Brothel
43 Brewery Ave.
in the Silver King Hotel
PO Box 1194
Bisbee, AZ 85603
USA
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