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Re: I have just finished rebuilding the original wheels, my first attempt at wheelbuilding.

Re: I have now discovered that the dragonfly logo on the chain-stays is the trademark of "Libellula" (italian for dragonfly) tubing manufactured by Castello Mario & Figlio of Torino, Italy during the 1950s.

Re: This is what the frame looked like after the stripping and welding was completed, you can clearly see the ghost of the banding on the seat tube. Interesting dragonfly logo on the chain-stays I have read about this mark, but no-one seems to know what it means.

Yes I did all the work myself, including all the brazing and welding (all the gear cable eyes were missing also the gear hanger lug had been hack-sawed off) I made all the eyes on my lathe, The hanger lug was taken from an old frame with simplex drop-outs so it was correct for the Cinelli's...

Re: Well it has taken a few weeks and a lot of scouting around for parts but finally the 53 Cinelli is ready to ride. I used as many of the 50's parts that I could but I had to make compromises depending on what was available but I think I have captured the spirit of the bike quite well. The...

Unfortunately it will need a bit more work than that, the spokes are almost rusted though, I don't think the wheels would take my weight, and I wouldn't dare risk ruining those beautiful Fiamme rims, so I think a full rebuild is required....but it will be a labour of love. :D

Re: I have started by trying to find out the age of the bike, this advertisement from 1952 shows a frame using the same fork crown, but this frame has a seat pin clamp ring, mine has the later "fastback" system, which came in , in 1953. Maybe the equipment gives a clue, it has FB hubs and...

A bit more than "cut and polish" I'm afraid, the orange on the top tube isn't paint...it's rust :?

Re: Here is a sad addition to this story...I managed to talk my brother round and he let me have my old (around 1955) Cinelli, it has been stored in a horrible shed with a collapsed roof for several years.It look's like I will have some work on my hands to save it.

Re: I hope this will help. unfortunately the downtube transfer on my frame is long gone.

Too right, just as soon as I find a suitable one.

Well spotted, yes they were too high when the picture was taken (before I had ridden the bike) they have since been lowered.

:lol: :lol: :lol: When I was 14 (in 1961) I bought a 1950s Cinelli from a school friend for £7-10-00...£7.50 in todays money. I really loved that bike and rode hundreds of miles on it, including a heat of the national junior road race championships (unsuccesfully). But we are foolish when...

That's exactly what I did, I had the cheek to knock them down to £90 :lol: The police said there is no record of it being stolen locally. Here it is after a tidy up and the spare ten quid spent on handlebar tape. Just a shame it hasn't got period handlebars and stem, but I think it looks a...

My son recently sent me this picture of a bike he saw in a second hand shop. yes, the price really is what it looks like.

Tildesley were made at the Planet Works Birmingham, I think the company closed before WW2 there are VERY few of their bikes left in existence. I have a Tildesley frame in my shed but unfortunately the thread in the bottom bracket is badly worn so I see no real chance of restoring it. It is a...