jordic1968
Retro Guru
Hi
After some (long) time just making room , finally keeping just THE bike (a 1994 Pinarello Banesto - sorry but I had to mention it I was tempted to start a new project when I could buy what seemed to be a Cinelli Mod B.
So here I am again, hoping to be honour the forum with nice histories and interesting pics during the restoration but also asking for some help and guidance
Here are some first & dirty pics after removing all paint (was already repainted). Serial number 5021 and NF also stamped on the BB. Maybe the initials of the owner ?
This is my first bike from the 60's , I'm more knowleadgeable from the 80's-90's, so I hardly know about tubing and paints from that era. Already gogled a little bit on it, so I'd say it is a Cinelli Mod B from early to mid 60's with Reynolds or Columbus. Not as pro and light as the SC version but still pretty good for the time, and some how rare as only few hundreds seem to be produced every year
As I've already removed the paint and applied WD40 not to get it rusted tomorrow, first thing will be to chrome and paint. Main reason to buy that frame was the beauty of its cromed lugs and overall italian vintage elegance ....
Anyone with experience on chroming and painting can give me some advice ? was usual in the period to chrome the whole bike or only the lugs ? what is your prefered colour ? Any initial guidance / ideas very much welcomed
Let's see how it goes....
After some (long) time just making room , finally keeping just THE bike (a 1994 Pinarello Banesto - sorry but I had to mention it I was tempted to start a new project when I could buy what seemed to be a Cinelli Mod B.
So here I am again, hoping to be honour the forum with nice histories and interesting pics during the restoration but also asking for some help and guidance
Here are some first & dirty pics after removing all paint (was already repainted). Serial number 5021 and NF also stamped on the BB. Maybe the initials of the owner ?
This is my first bike from the 60's , I'm more knowleadgeable from the 80's-90's, so I hardly know about tubing and paints from that era. Already gogled a little bit on it, so I'd say it is a Cinelli Mod B from early to mid 60's with Reynolds or Columbus. Not as pro and light as the SC version but still pretty good for the time, and some how rare as only few hundreds seem to be produced every year
As I've already removed the paint and applied WD40 not to get it rusted tomorrow, first thing will be to chrome and paint. Main reason to buy that frame was the beauty of its cromed lugs and overall italian vintage elegance ....
Anyone with experience on chroming and painting can give me some advice ? was usual in the period to chrome the whole bike or only the lugs ? what is your prefered colour ? Any initial guidance / ideas very much welcomed
Let's see how it goes....