Cinelli Model B Frame Pictures

[Old Ned]

Ive started the clean up of the frame, can anybody tell me the best way of cleaning/polishing the frame without damaging the original paintwork?
Neil

I would suggest a very light rubbing over with T-Cut or similar just to get the dullness out of the paint work. Don't rub to hard initially as some of the transfers look a bit delicate. This will also help the chrome to come back to life and a further aplication of Solvol etc. on the chrome will help. After all this, once it is back to (nearly!) its original splendour, a good waxing will preserve all your hard work.

Don't forget to show us how it's all proceeding!

 

[Robbied196]

WD40 is also worth trying, it will remove tar and gum spots, fly splats, oil, grease and most things that shouldn't be there. It might break down that pinky residue on the seat tube with a little soaking. A lot of early Italian frames are fully chromed and then painted so its best to be very careful. It could be the photo's but the chrome on the rear triangle and lugs seems to look a bit odd, I've not seen chrome become so mat and its looks different to the chrome on the forks. It will be interesting to see what some solvol does to it.

Keep posting the pics

 

[negaultra7]

Great advise, ill be very careful,
Any idea what crank extractor tool ill need to get the Campagnolo Strada chainset off, the extractor i use on modern bikes is to big to go in the hole over the bolt :?

 

[negaultra7]

That's very nice with some classic equipment on it. Mafac Racer stirrups with Universal levers, typical of the period and an early Record front mech. A bit of TLC and elbow grease and it'll be super.

Any wheels?

Lucky you!

Any idea what would be the correct wheels to go with the frame?

 

[negaultra7]

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Can anybody tell me or point me in the right direction?, im struggling to remove the Campagnolo bolt which holds the Campagnolo strada chainset to the frame, the crankset remover that ive used on other jobs i to big to fit in the hole to go over the bolt, :facepalm:
any help would be great.

thanks,
Neil

 

[chipper]

Great project , I'm suffering from Cinelli envy now! Campag use a 15mm crank bolt which requires thin walled socket .

 

[negaultra7]

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Ive started building the bike back up ill post some pictures as soon as i can..

Im trying to source some wheels for the bike, does anybody know what wheel size would of been on the bike originally?

Neil

 

[Midlife]

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/ice ... l-ec007566

I bought one of the above from e-bay.......cheap as chips and good for campag crank bolts and pedals

Shaun

 

[lewisfoto]

It was almost certainly 700c although 27 inch is only 3 mm bigger.

Did you sort the issue with the crank puller? because it should be the same one as later, 70s and 80s, Record cranks.

Steven

 

[negaultra7]

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Update:

Here are some pictures below,

Brake cables and handlebar tape tomorrow, then its time to find some wheels

really enjoying restoring this bike the pictures don't do the frame/bike justice