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The smaller frame might be stiffer, but because he's using a smaller frame he has to use a longer stem. Now which one do you think is going to cause more flex, an extra 2cm of frame which is almost twice the dia. of the stem or and extra 2cm of stem, which is just a bit of hollow tube. Even I could get a few degrees of twist on that stem.

There is no way you could twist that stem a couple of degress. If you can. Then I am really sorry.....I mean it.....dont take offence big guy.....I did'nt mean anything by it.....please.

Seriously though. I have had the same thought, but the overall stiffness of going a size down, and adding a cm or 2 of stem. Is increased. Probs a notable amount lighter too.

Jambonthats the first decent Cinelli thats been on this forum for ages. Well played.

1degree of turn isn't much though is it?

Not quite on par with some of the recent stuff, but I really like this. Just nice and simple.

Blue bikes can f*ck off.

gross

Blue bikes can f*ck off.

Nerge !!!!

shimano cranks and sram everything else? no ta

Nerge !!!!

Nerge my arse. Blue bikes are shite.

Red bikes can f*ck off.

: ftfy

Red bikes are fine. They're actually faster.

hmm, that Cinelli's a beaut.

Blue bikes can f*ck off.

Racist

Sorry about the images being too big to embed but this is lovely, and currently for sale:

Titanium Zunow with Dura Ace group

http://www.intertrendshop.de/ebay/zunow%20rennrad%2030.jpg
http://www.intertrendshop.de/ebay/zunow%20rennrad%2028.jpg
http://www.intertrendshop.de/ebay/zunow%20rennrad%201.jpg
http://www.intertrendshop.de/ebay/zunow%20rennrad%2012.jpg

Ebay link: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Zunow-Japan-Titan-Rennrad-58-cm-9200g-Bj-1987-Shimano-Dura-Ace-Cinelli-Regal-/130582619912?pt=Sport_Radsport_Fahrr%C3%A4der&hash=item1e6754a708#ht_23149wt_1270

give it a try.

That Merlin is a repost, abet different photo, still my favourite;

I may be being a knob, but why are there two levers? I only see one brake.

Sorry about the images being too big to embed

Here we go:

I may be being a knob, but why are there two levers? I only see one brake.

Comfort I guess, having two hoods even if it's dummy gives more position options.

its horrible just cycling with one

well its better than having just one lever, besides you can just use a doubleiser

I used to run two levers and no brakes, they're called hood levers for a reason...

Didn't campag do some "leverless" levers back in the late 80s for such bikes?

Cane Creek do some and I think Tektro might. It looks better when you have the lever there, I often rest my fingers on the lever so removing it would make it uncomfortable.

Basically designed for tandem;

personally I liked having two operable levers, a good idea if you're thinking of adding a rear brakes on the fixie skidder.

There's your answer

From prolly but still porny

There's more but I'm too shy to post from his flickr now.

That titanium Zunow is the bee's flippin' knees!

1degree of turn isn't much though is it?

It's roughly 3mm of movement at the handlebar grip, so yes, it's a lot, even 3mm total, taking bar flex and stem twist together, feels like a noodle.