Originally Posted by
bikingshearer
Good memory. I finally pulled the trigger on repainting the Cinelli earlier this year. I ended up not being able to get the chrome re-done (Covid-related tale too long for here), so the frame is just paint. The fork had already been rechromed (another long story) and I decided to keep it all chrome. One thing for sure - no one else has a Cinelli quite like it.
It isn't quite the standard issue Cinelli silver, but it pops a bit more in sunlight. I like to think Messrs. Cinelli and Valsassina would be okay with it. I know I am. And it still rides fantastically.
The Cooper and the Eisentraut ain't too shabby, either.
You have just been Cinelli "swap'n" .
I look at mine and appreciate it, but would prefer an early 60's example instead.
Might be time to pass it on soon.
I need to finish a long wheelbase project for my son. He likes "calm" bikes.