cinelli frame?

cesafacamah · Jul 10, 2012

don't want to jump into conclusions, but what bicycle does this seam to be?
it's described as being michelle torino, but i have never heard of this brand
here's the ad
http://www.tocmai.ro/cursiera-michelle- ... 82279.html
it's a 60's bike, that's for sure, but anyone knows more?
thanks

Banashapan · Jul 10, 2012

Not a name I'm familiar with...

There were a lot of bike shops in Italy during the 60s and 70s that bought in framesets and built them up and branded them as their own. I picked up a bike called 'Cassia' with a mixture of bits in Italy a couple years ago, the other (faded) words on the badge suggest the shops geographical location- a small town in the Italian alps. Frameset is identical to a Cinelli of the same era.

So it's possible, but it needs some careful research and digging to see if it is similar or matches any of the big manufacturers of the time.

Old Ned · Jul 13, 2012

Doesn't have any Cinelli features that I can see. TBH, it looks like a basic 'sports' bike not anything very special.

roadking · Jul 13, 2012

Old Ned":1erunv6e said:
Doesn't have any Cinelli features that I can see. TBH, it looks like a basic 'sports' bike not anything very special.

Agreed,

Rk.

keithglos · Jul 13, 2012

Low end frame, I hope the handlebars are lowered by 2 or 3 inches before riding it.

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