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Charlie Greenlaw, 1966

Nevada City

As of 2009, 43 years after the picture was taken, Charlie says he is still riding the same Cinelli. I keep looking for one on eBay. I had one about this time but sold it in '68.


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Guest 10-Mar-2021 16:16
1966 pre-dated the advent of very satisfactory Campagnolo side-pull brakes, hence my use of Mafacs. On a second bike dating from 1970, the Campy brakes have a different feel in the lever pull (firmer) but I like them too, I find that the metal used in the various wheel rims I used have different frictional properties for the same brake pads.
Charles O Greenlaw 23-Dec-2020 16:31
Cinelli only sold frame and fork sets for assembly by customer dealers and their customer riders using their own choice of components, as I did using some of my 1957-vintage Peugeot items and some new Campy items. I greatly favored Mafac brakes for their pad alignment features and proven adequacy in two earlier Nevada City races. This 1966 N.C. race was its 2nd after first being assembled 8 days earlier and used to win a 25-mile time trial the next morning in Oakland. Those Mafacs are still installed, now with other-mfr's pads and gearing is as low as New Record changers will accommodate.
James Mason26-Dec-2017 08:08
Charlie is still riding that bike. Same Mafac Racer brakes I'm sure.
Guest 24-Dec-2017 02:51
Mafacs on a Cinelli?!?!?
Guest 05-May-2010 05:34
Just rode with Charlie tonight, by chance. Still on the Cinelli!