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== History == |
== History == |
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| − | Cinelli was founded in 1948 by Cino Cinelli (born Montespertoli, Italy, 9 February 1916, died 20 April 2001), a former professional road racer and president of the Italian cyclists' association. He was a professional racer from [[1937]] to [[1944]]. He started a company under his name in [[1948]]. |
+ | Cinelli was founded in 1948 by Cino Cinelli (born Montespertoli, Italy, 9 February 1916, died 20 April 2001), a former professional road racer and president of the Italian cyclists' association. He was a professional racer from [[1937]] to [[1944]], winning [[Milan-San Remo]] in 1943, the [[Giro di Lombardia]] in 1938, and the Tour of the Apennines in 1937.<ref>http://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme/CyclismeFicheCoureur1655.html</ref> He started a company under his name in [[1948]]. |
The presidency of the company passed to Antonio Colombo, owner of [[Columbus tubing]], in 1978. In 1997 Cinelli became a division of Gruppo SpA. |
The presidency of the company passed to Antonio Colombo, owner of [[Columbus tubing]], in 1978. In 1997 Cinelli became a division of Gruppo SpA. |
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Cinelli is an Italian bicycle manufacturing company based in Milan, Italy, producing mostly road bicycles and components; production is estimated at 80 per cent components, 20 per cent bicycles.
History
Cinelli was founded in 1948 by Cino Cinelli (born Montespertoli, Italy, 9 February 1916, died 20 April 2001), a former professional road racer and president of the Italian cyclists' association. He was a professional racer from 1937 to 1944, winning Milan-San Remo in 1943, the Giro di Lombardia in 1938, and the Tour of the Apennines in 1937.[1] He started a company under his name in 1948.
The presidency of the company passed to Antonio Colombo, owner of Columbus tubing, in 1978. In 1997 Cinelli became a division of Gruppo SpA.
The Cinelli Super Corsa is virtually unchanged since its introduction.
Innovative products
- Binda toe-straps (Acquire by Cinelli - 1958)
- Internal Sloping fork crown (1950?)
- Unicanitor saddle (1962 - from acquisition of Unica SpA, makers of Unica - Nitor saddle)) The first plastic-bodied saddle.
- Bivalent Hub (1960?) - After removal the freewheel stays attached to the frame; front and rear wheels are therefore interchangeable.
- M71 Pedal (1971) The first quick release clipless pedal. (ref. 1971 Cinelli Catalog)
- Cinelli Model 1R stem with hidden clamp bolt (1971, ref Catalog M71, above).
- Laser (1980) Track pursuit and time trial model which pioneered a new aerodynamic aesthetic and TiG welding in bicycle frames.
- Rampichino (1985) The first mountain bike made in Italy
- Cork Ribbon (1987) More comfortable handlebar tape
References
External links
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