Now is the time for all Cinelli owners to speak up. We're off in "other" land but be loud and be proud of your Italian steed.

I ride a 2001 Starship and love every second of it.

Now is the time for all Cinelli owners to speak up. We're off in "other" land but be loud and be proud of your Italian steed.

I ride a 2001 Starship and love every second of it.


2002 Starlight w/ DA

having problems reducing the size of my picture.

I recently bought a 2002 Starship frame with a Muscle fork. It's now finished and I love the ride. It's better than my Calfee or Aegis. One thing is for sure, you won't see anyone else out there riding the same bike.
MrCinelli

I've got an 03 Proxima frame with full Ultegra coming soon from GVHBikes. Unfortunately I have to go to Switzerland (yeah, I know--you cry for me) next week so I had to have them delay shipping. Once I've got it, I'll try to post a photo or at least give a quick review.

Though I'm keen to go to Switzerland, and have a definite need for a vacation, it was hard to make myself tell them to hold off. I want it NOW!

My Proxima came in last night. I haven't done anything more than assemble it and ride it up and down the block in jeans and street shoes, so I can't review, but it looks the business, and fits great. I may need to invert the stem, as the bars are much lower than I'm accustomed to, but I'm not changing anything until I get a few miles on it.

I'll try to post a photo soon--but you can picture it: Flat black with white lettering (the lettering has red outlines), black bar tape, all Ultegra. Sure, it's strange to have Shimano on an Italian bike, but to be honest I'm not sure how "made in Italy" this frame is anyway. Regardless, it's a good deal beyond what I've had before, so I'm well chuffed.

I've seen a review or two of this frame that complained about "rough welds." Let me just say that, while they're definitely not polished to be nice and smooth ala recent Can-o-ale, they're very professional looking and even. No way would I complain about them. There were also complaints about the fact that the bike is not clear-coated. Well, you've got me there--it isn't, and the decals are right out in the open. I'm not sure how you'd get a flat black bike with clearcoat, though, so I frankly never expected it would have it. I'm neither suprised nor disappointed.

Looking forward to a nice ride this evening!

Cinelli Stralight with Campy Record 10 Ksyrium SSC SL

Hey Pyg,

How's the clearence between your crankarm and chainstay? Mine was minimal and I actually had to get another frame (LOOK) instead - sad because I really liked how the Starlight rode, but maybe I was too fat for it.

Btw anyone interesed in the frame+fork, very cheap, let me know!

SS

Looks to be about 1/2 the distance of my C'dale..maybe 1/2" or a little less clearance?

Hey Pyg,

How's the clearence between your crankarm and chainstay? Mine was minimal and I actually had to get another frame (LOOK) instead - sad because I really liked how the Starlight rode, but maybe I was too fat for it.

Btw anyone interesed in the frame+fork, very cheap, let me know!

SS

What size is your frame? I'm kind of looking for a second bike, and it would be way cool to have a shiny white one to go with my flat black one.

bikerboy,
The Starlight is an XL, I ride a 57x57 Look and Fondriest, and the Cinelli fits equally well.

SS

Hello All,
Just wanted to share a photo of my Cinelli Proxima as it sits right now.

2004 Cinelli Proxima (Sky Blue)
Campagnolo Chorus Group
Look KEO pedals
Deda Metalstick seatpost & 215 handlebars
Selle San Marco Aspide saddle
ITM Forged Lite Carbon stem
Mavic Ksyrium SSC wheels (Campagnolo Scirocco training wheels)
Michelin ProRace tires
Tacx bottle cages and Cateye wireless computer

It's my first aluminum frame and so far after about 500+ miles the ride seems very responsive and quick (borderline twitchy but it's exactly what I was looking for). Additionally, the frame is very stiff and relatively lightweight (feels like a 16-17 lbs bike).

Confirmed my Cinelli Mecano order with the LBS today - ready this Friday, in time for a Sat ride!

Specs:
- full Shimano Ultegra group set/ 07 Ultegra wheel set/ pedal set
- white Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow Trans-Am saddle woth matching bar tape
- color carbon/orange

Will take photo's this w/end, in the mean time a scan...

Is it just me, but there does not seem many discussion's about Cinelli bikes on this & other on-line forums?

oh yea, cinellis r awesome. i got a 2006 Cinelli Mecano. I cant get off the thing

Nice bike. I'm jealous. One of these days I'll have the $3k to drop on an XLR8R frame.

My Bella next to my other Italian Bruto (AlfaRomeo 147GTA #100/100 the last of teh Italian 3.2 V6s)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c198/PhatGee/PushBikes/MecanoinfrontofGTASide.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c198/PhatGee/PushBikes/MecanoinfrontofGTARear.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c198/PhatGee/PushBikes/Mecanoagainstwall.jpg

Apologies if the photo is not up to standard...

My Bella next to my other Italian Bruto (AlfaRomeo 147GTA #100/100 the last of teh Italian 3.2 V6s)

Which is faster??? :eek:

I found a Starlight (http://cgi.ebay.com/2001-Cinelli-Starlight-59cm-DuraAce-Muscle-carbon-fork_W0QQitemZ180031883799QQihZ008QQcategoryZ98084 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) on ebay today. If only it were in black...ah hell. Who am I kidding. I'd buy it if I had the $$$.

with record 10, zero g brakes, AM classic sprint 350 wheels, it is my hill climb bike
very nice--incredibly so since i usually have trouble with aluminum being harsh (after a rear-end MVA). my prior climbing bike was a coppi KSC plane--sold after the car accident. the strship i find more comfortable (longest ride on it 106 miles)
jim

with record 10, zero g brakes, AM classic sprint 350 wheels, it is my hill climb bike
very nice--incredibly so since i usually have trouble with aluminum being harsh (after a rear-end MVA). my prior climbing bike was a coppi KSC plane--sold after the car accident. the strship i find more comfortable (longest ride on it 106 miles)
jim

I have the flat black Starship as well. It was love at first sight. I've commuted on it for over 5,000 miles with nary a problem.

Which is faster??? :eek:

@ Bulldozer
- as we all know it depends on the engine, Italian cars are are known for their fickle nature... Touch wood, I have been lucky... 0-100km in 5.6

Hey Phat, congrats on that great bike. Do you ride much at Centennial Park?? I'll be looking out for that hot rig if you do!

Hey Phat, congrats on that great bike. Do you ride much at Centennial Park?? I'll be looking out for that hot rig if you do!

@Italianrider76
- Yes I do the C/Park (M,W,F,S or S from 0600 - 0700) whilst I'm getting my road-craft skills up... I'll be the slowest around the circuit... But with the biggest GRIN whilst enjoying the ride...

Love seeing the Starships. And you're right... don't see too many Cinelli's around of ANY kind.

I am slowly warming to the idea of white bar tape. Maybe just the bottom half of the drops.

http://vmac.smugmug.com/photos/104283649-M.jpg

hi all,

im a little slow in finding this post, but anyway. thought you all might like to see my bike. its still new and shiny and makes me smile, 2006 Cinelli xlr8r with ultegra bits and pieces. i plan to get either mavic wheels or dura ace wheels to get the weight down a bit and make me go even faster.69978

Love seeing the Starships. And you're right... don't see too many Cinelli's around of ANY kind.

I am slowly warming to the idea of white bar tape. Maybe just the bottom half of the drops.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/104283649-M.jpg

That's pretty much what mine looks like. Same model and color - even the same water bottle cages. Nice ride!

Update pics of my Mecanno - now with Speedplay pedals.. The float is incredible!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c198/PhatGee/PushBikes/DSC00055.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c198/PhatGee/PushBikes/DSC00057.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c198/PhatGee/PushBikes/DSC00058.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c198/PhatGee/PushBikes/DSC00024.jpg

This is my 1991. It started as a mountain bike, but has evolved into my around town transportation.

got a '85 supercorsa w/ super record, and a '01 starlight with a dura-ace / ritchey setup. i'll have to take some pics and post 'em. sweet sweet machines.

I am slowly warming to the idea of white bar tape.
http://vmac.smugmug.com/photos/104283649-M.jpg

Finally changed over. Better or worse?

http://vmac.smugmug.com/photos/133449827-M.jpg

BETTER! What took you so long!

02 aliante muscle/chorus

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/rinotmspics024.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/rinotmspics025-2.jpg

Hey caterman......great looking Cinelli. What size is that frame??

Hey caterham......great looking Cinelli. What size is that frame??

It's a Small-50 c-c virtual-
I went for the clean,understated look.
( As tho any Cinelli could possibly look subtle with those graphics of theirs).

best,
k

It's a Small-50 c-c virtual-
I went for the clean,understated look.
( As tho any Cinelli could possibly look subtle with those graphics of theirs).

best,
k


Yeah I know what you mean. Your Cinelli looks fantastic. I was just wondering about the size because I am awaiting delivery of a new 2006 size S Xperience frame set which I got on Ebay and wanted to get a perspective of how the S frames actually look.

I can't wait to get it. Becuase the Xperience is one of Cinelli's lower end frames, I'll just probably end up builing it up with either Mirage or even Xenon.

I've bought a Cinelli Man Machine (Cinelli Machine in the U.S.) It's gonna arrive Friday. Can't wait.

04 aliante /centaur
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/cinelli056.jpg

I'm old
83051

I think we need a new Cinelli thread with lots of pictures to keep it rollin!!! :D

I'm old


but you clearly have impeccable taste.
nice ride,z.
how long have you had your supercorsa?

best,
k

btw, are those Shimano DD cranks with the integrated pedals that I see? first gen Dura Ace AX group?

I bought it new in 1984-85.

Yes, it is the first gen DA AX gruppo, Dyna Drive crank/pedals, upgraded to first gen Dura Ace SIS derailleurs and shifters.

The bike has been my daily driver since new.

Thanks for the kind words.

[Frame & Fork in nos] Cinelli SLX deep mandarine orange. With stainless steel around the lugs. With matching mandarine orange Fork, with chrome crowns. Cinelli logos. Just another Bike for My Collection. (I'd been so concentrated in searching for My Bikes, that I never got a digital camera.)

I'm old
83051

I'm old too- I just picked this up to help me feel a little younger:

Cinelli Nuovo Supercorsa
Columbus UltraFoco
Campagnolo Chorus

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/Picture003-1.jpghttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/Picture018.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/Picture019.jpghttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/Picture014.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/Picture008.jpghttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/Picture013.jpg

I just built it up with parts from my old bike. I'm looking forward to upgrading the components now. I'm still running 8 speed.:)

http://forum.bikemag.com/photopost/data/500/IMG_7092.JPG

That's a handsome ride,ansel.
Have you had a chance to put in some miles on her yet? impressions?

Thanks. I've done about 300 miles on it so far. It's very stiff with all those oversize and square section tubes. Definitely no wasted energy. I haven't ridden over about 35-40 miles on any single ride, so I'm anxious to know how I'll feel after a longer ride. I'm coming off a mid-range steel Bianchi, so this bike feels like a real road bike compared to it, meaning power goes straight from the pedals to the pavement. I've only done short climbs on it so far, but I can tell it wants to climb faster than I'm able. I'm planning to do a longer climb this weekend, so we'll see how I keep up.

Here's my 01 Super Corsa / Record / Chorus 4Sale
http://classifieds.roadbikereview.com/channels/roadbike/data//3/large/bici_009.JPG
Here: http://classifieds.roadbikereview.com/showproduct.php?product=4463&cat=3

What size is that Nuovo Super Corsa?

Sweet bike

What size is that Nuovo Super Corsa?

Sweet bike
Thank you. It's a Small,ie-virtual 50 cm(c-c), 52.5 cm toptube c-c

Recently ordered a Proxima from GVH. Looking forward to it. Tom has been really helpful over there.

Will be transferring my Veloce parts over from my Bianchi.

Finally changed over. Better or worse?
Better indeed. If the white ends up getting to dirty, try the Fizik bar tape. It's not as grippy as cork, but that lends itself to not getting to dirty too.

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=16321

Here's mine, a 2003 Aliante Carve. Haven't seen that much action, I originally bought it for racing but for health reasons, it has mainly been gathering dust. For those all too rare rides I've been using my 853 bike.

Ansel and other Cinelli/Campy riders.

Are you using a 111 or 115.5mm bottom bracket?
I have a 2004 Proxima in the mail and was curious.


I just built it up with parts from my old bike. I'm looking forward to upgrading the components now. I'm still running 8 speed.:)

http://forum.bikemag.com/photopost/data/500/IMG_7092.JPG

For those on a modern Cinelli frame (Unica, Proxima, Aliante, etc...)

Is there toe overlap, on the med frame in particular?

Normally toe overlap becomes more of an issue in the smaller frame sizes. I own 3 contemporary Cinelli bikes( Aliante Carve, Aliante Muscle and Nuovo Supercorsa), all size S (50 cm virtual) and none of them exhibit any toe overlap.Personally,I'd rather live with a bit of overlap than a lazy HTA

found this on flickr.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p082ec696c72ca742211ced3706c4d7c2/e7aed326.jpg

I've never had a problem with toe overlap. In fact, I was noticing today at the stoplight that my toe did not overlap with the front wheel.

I've seen a review or two of this frame that complained about "rough welds." Let me just say that, while they're definitely not polished to be nice and smooth ala recent Can-o-ale, they're very professional looking and even. No way would I complain about them.

Built up a GVH Proxima not too long ago.

I agree with you on the welds. Nothing to complain about. True they are not flllet looking like Cannondale, but they are so much smoother than a mountain bike alum TIG weld, which can look like squirted toothpaste when powder coated.

The overall fit and finish is excellent.

For the record, incase anyone is looking for frame details on the Proxima, the headtube length on a medium is 130mm without the Columbus headset cups. Measuring from cup to cup is 150mm.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/Rude-e/PICT2889.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/Rude-e/PICT2895.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/Rude-e/PICT2891.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/Rude-e/PICT2892.jpg

Sweet!

I too have a mostly white Proxima that I've been meaning to post pics of.

Looks very similar to yours, except I have red tires and silver campy parts.

Did you buy your med Proxima from GVH recently? If so, we probably bought the last two mediums ;)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/Rude-e/PICT2889.jpg


Hmm... looks like Vincolo Bikes digs the Cinelli look
http://www.pricepoint.com/images/styleImages/Z_018%20VINRB5.jpg

They also seem to like the Colnago logo alot too:
http://www.ponyshop.com/images/Colnago_Logo.jpg
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/%7Enjturner/parts/images/parts_03.gif

I think I didn't see this post before. Sorry. Anyway, the bb depends on the crank you're using. I have a Chorus crank with a 102mm bb, Italian thread. (Strangely, the new Cinelli Xperience has an English bb.)

This is my Cinelli Unica, bought from a friend. Campy Record 10, HED Alps Wheels and Look LS posts. Unica has more plush compared to my previous Colnago OvalMaster Ti Frameset.

updated pics of the nuovo supercorsa- besides, this cinelli owners thread deserves a revival-

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/cinelli042.jpg


http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/cinelli043.jpg


decided to ditch some carbon- all that black plastic never seemed quite right on the bike so i went with an alloy record crankset, ti seatpost & spacers,plus a regal saddle, white wrap, nucleon tubulars & veloflex criteriums, upgraded fork etc.

best,
k

is cinelli still made in italy?

Unlike another famous Italian manufacturer, all the highest end offerings from Cinelli are still 100% made in Italy. Curiously, when you compare the highest end offerings, the "Best Of"" from Cinelli 100% handmade and handlaid Italian frameset is CHEAPER than the Asian constructed Colnago CX-1. Go figure.

updated pics of the nuovo supercorsa- besides, this cinelli owners thread deserves a revival-

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/cinelli042.jpg


http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/caterham1700/cinelli043.jpg


decided to ditch some carbon- all that black plastic never seemed quite right on the bike so i went with an alloy record crankset, ti seatpost & spacers,plus a regal saddle, white wrap, nucleon tubulars & veloflex criteriums, upgraded fork etc.

best,
k

K, I've yet to see a build of yours that wasn't impressive.

Very nicely done, a great balance of components, even down to the bottles and cages.

I'll be in touch soon, almost decompressed!