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MISCELLANEOUS PARTS GALLERY last updated 11/4/07
Rare Campy tool used to tighten/adjust Campy headset top pieces that have holes rather than wrench flats. These appear on 60's-era Bianchi Specialissimas and Competiziones.
Clement tire covers to protect delicate silk tubular tires when the bike is not on the track.
Three versions of the Campy "Peanut Butter Wrench". The shinier one is older, I think, has finer pebbles in the background, and does not say "MADE IN ITALY" on the back. The middle one, has a basically smooth background, as well as a different shape on the hex end. The final one has larger and distinct pebbles in the background. Nick Z. says that there are different combinations of the above attributes on some wrenches.
The "Sensation of the 1961 Milan Cycle Show"
Rare Simplex chain guides
Rare Simplex hub axle nuts.
TA handlebar-mounted bag
Fairings for speed, not protection!
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This is a Cinelli headbadge from the era ca. 1958 - 1971. Its tall dimension is 51mm. Note that the non-painted areas are silver plated which has taken on some light tarnish, (oxidization). Silver oxidization gets blacker with time. Headbadges and stem badges from about 1972-1977 were all aluminum. |
This is a Cinelli stem badge from the same era. |
The back side of the stem badge shown previously does not show any silver plate, (?) Also, note that some of the image from the front can be seen on the back, such as the diagonal, "CINELLI" and the curved bottom of the crest. This indicates that the raised part of the image was created by stamping rather than an acid edge process. i.e., the parts of the image from the front that were under the greatest pressure from the die, showed metal flow on the back. |
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This headbadge from a ca. 1954 Model S.C. pista is larger (56mm) than other headbadges. The silver plating has significant black oxidization. |
The stem badge from this ca. 1954 track bike shows both the snake and the lily next to it in brass, i.e. raised rather than relieved to accept paint. This headbadge shows a very dark blue background which is a badge variation from the early 50's. The absence of silver plating suggests that some brass badges were not silver plated, or the silver plate was polished off by the owner at some point. |
The back side of this Cinelli headbadge shows silver plate as well as the original owner's name and address in German. |
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This a from a 60's era Danish Schroder track bike. |
This 1966 Model S.C. track bike has been restored and both brass badges were polished, which removed the tarnish along with the silver plating. |
This very old and very rare Cinelli stem badge has a blue background, and is a true "cloisonné" enameled badge. Each color is made from powdered, melted colored glass. |
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This is a headbadge from an early Cinelli model Riviera. This bike was spaced in the rear at 100mm. This Riviera headbadge is riveted on.
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This is a NOS Cinelli chromed steel track stem with aluminum badge. The aluminum badges were used in the latest badge period from about 1972 until the company was sold the Columbo Family in about 1977, or 1978. The Columbo's were known for their Columbus steel bicycle tubes. |
S. Maasland has confirmed with A. Cinelli that there were also the following versions: Giotto Cinelli from the mid 40's; Cinelli Monza from late 40's-early 50's; Cinelli Milano with blue background early 50's
These are very early examples of the Simplex "Tour de France" single and double water bottle cages.