Cinelli

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Cinelli is an Italian bicycle manufacturing company based in Milan, Italy, producing mostly road bicycles and components. Cinelli has a reputation for quality in design and production similar to Italy's other famous bicycle marques.

http://www.excelpro.com.au/images/products/Cinelli/CINELLI_UNICA.jpg Cinelli Unica

http://www.excelpro.com.au/images/products/Cinelli/CINELLI_MECANO.jpg Cinelli Mecano

http://www.bikeservice.ru/bikes/cinelli/images/bike-aliante-med.jpg Cinelli Aliante

History

Cinelli was founded in 1948 by Cino Cinelli, a former professional road racer and president of the Italian National Cyclist's Association. The presidency of the company passed to Antonio Colombo in 1978. In 1997 Cinelli became a division of Gruppo SpA.

Cinelli is known for its sometimes outrageous, but always beautiful bicycles and bicycle components. In that way, Cinelli epitomizes the Italian passion for cycling in a way that Campagnolo- the other major pillar of Italian cycling manufacturers- doesn't.

Innovative products

• Binda toe-straps (1951)

• Unicanitor saddle (1962) The first plastic-bodied saddle.

• First aluminium racing handlebar (1963)

• M71 Pedal (1971) The first quick release clipless pedal.

• 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

External links

• The Cinelli corporation