1991 Cinelli “The Machine” build thread

[Wilou]

Wooow, visually stunning ! Like the others, I love the colors you chose ! Serious bike with just what's needed for the fun !
Ooooh, I just saw that the stem and the bottle holder, some bits of the saddle and the brake levers, are the same color as the letters of the logo on the frame. Genius !

W.

 

[racecarjohnny]

Thank you very much.

 

[racecarjohnny]

Cinelli test ride complete. Rides great, looks better imo. Top tube shape shift to seat post reminds me of the mountain goat deluxe. Thanks Gary. Trying to get this BOTM ready

 

[racecarjohnny]

A few more test ride pics

 

[JCS]

Such a cool bike.
What year is it? Were these a mass market model BITD or more of a boutique range?

 

[racecarjohnny]

Thank you. It's a 1991. I don't know really. Did not have a real Italian bike dealer around me then. The Columbus Max OR tubing is pretty high end. I would think this needed to be near the top of what had to be a limited MTB offering in 1991.

 

[Wilou]

Hello,

I would like to know, concerning the saddle. Is that a modded one or an official model ? I mean, those colors don't seem to be seen very often. If it's an official model, is there a reference ? Would that be possible, also, to know the weight of it and the metal used for its frame ?

Thanks !

W.

 

[racecarjohnny]

Hello,

I would like to know, concerning the saddle. Is that a modded one or an official model ? I mean, those colors don't seem to be seen very often. If it's an official model, is there a reference ? Would that be possible, also, to know the weight of it and the metal used for its frame ?

Thanks !

W.

It’s a stock Bassano, purchased it from this seller. They have most of the details listed https://www.ebay.com/itm/2726986989...oJ36a5nSj-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Wilou]

Hello racecarjohnny,

Thank you for your quick answer, I'm looking at the seller's page right now.

W.