c. 1973 Cinelli Speciale Corsa 60cm
 

Here's a classic for ya.

I took possession of this back in the fall via a family friend. I quickly realized it was too small for me and offered it to multiple friends hoping to keep it nearby, but that hasn't worked out, so now I'm offering it here. If circumstances were different, I'd be inclined to keep it, but I expect it will find a good home.

I've done a complete overhaul of the bike; it has been stripped to the frame, all bearings have been overhauled, stem and seat post greased, new cables and housing installed, replacement brake hoods, fresh bar tape and toe straps, and the original hubs have been laced to NOS Mavic GP4 tubular rims with double butted Sapim Race spokes. The tires are 700 x 25-28 Vittoria Corsa Control Graphene 2.0 tubulars with latex inner tubes adhered to the rims with Tufo tubular tape. The freewheel is a 13-24 Suntour Winner 5-speed. I have left the original brake pads in place but sanded them to expose fresh rubber. It wouldn't hurt for the new owner to replace them before riding for extra piece of mind.

The overall condition of the bike is ridden and well-loved. Not babied, but not abused. I'm told the original owner was an Alaskan bush pilot who liked going fast. All chrome appears to be in good condition. The paint has small chips and wear throughout, but nothing egregious. All decals are in good condition save the "Made in Italy" on the head tube.

$2000 + shipping (Contiguous 48). Located in NYC
1973 Cinelli Speciale Corsa photo album

Seat tube : 60cm (center-to-center); 61cm (center-to-top)
Top tube: 58cm (center-to-center)
Standover: 84.5cm/34.5"
Seatpost: 26.2mm
Stem: 120mm
Handlebar width: 38.5cm (center-to-center at bar ends)
Tire clearance: 28mm (with 5mm clearance on either side)
OLD: 100/120
Italian thread bottom bracket
English thread freewheel

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Nice. I like 'em when you can tell they got ridden. Wall hangers make me nervous like using the good china.

Just curious, did this come to you by way of Chicago?

Beauty!! Just a bit too small for me . Could I make it work ? Heck yea. Can I afford it ? No. GLWS , someone willl get a true "grail" bike, Joe

My size, but I am picking up something else to pedal this weekend.

No, maybe an hour or so outside of NYC.

Lovely (I could even overlook the black rims) and exactly my size, down to the bar width. Alas, I would have to store it in the back yard -- out of space.

ENGLISH BB (1.370 X 24) really ? Not italian ?

really ?

/markp

I thought I'd taken a photo of the bb cups, but apparently, I didn't. I'll double-check the bike tomorrow. Either way, it is the original Campagnolo bottom bracket.

sure. if original the adjustable cup will be marked 36 X 24 tpi

note the mix of metric diameter and english thread pitch

Very much doubt that it is english.

Nice looking bike ! Priced to sell

/markp

Italian indeed

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I would have been very surprised to have found otherwise.

that is a definite original paint bike in very nice condition.

/markp

If I wasn't moving and had the cash, I'd be DMing you to meet up!! :((

Bump for a bike that should be on all tall-ish people's minds.

Temptation bump

guhhhh. get thee behind me, satan! i could ride this home...

It probably wouldn't even be too long of a ride. I'm on the border of Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy.

Another weekend bump

I'm posting the bike on FB Marketplace and Craigslist today, but I would love for it to go to a forum member.

Hear, hear!

Scott Peterson
Newport OR

Friday bump for a beaut.

I should just divorce the wife of 37 years and add it to the collection. A perfect fit, been moving more toward '70s frames anyway.

Keep the wife, but buy the bike. Can't we just all get along?

I'm just a rider. It would get signs of use under my buttocks. This is collector stuff.
Besides are those 1980s GP4s?