Cinelli

Cinelli was founded in 1948 by ex-professional rider Cino Cinelli. Whilst he won the 1943 Milan-San Remo, he will be best remembered for founding Cinelli and for the bicycle parts he invented: the first aluminium handlebars, the first seat with a plastic core, the first pedal straps and the first quick release pedals. Having built a reputation for innovation, the company passed over to Antonio Colombo in 1978, the owner of Columbus tubing. This saw the start of Cinelli's vision and dominance of the bicycle world. Under Colombo's leadership, Cinelli products have been used by Lemond, Fignon and Hinault, not to mention Lance Armstrong and Mario Cipollini. The creators of the vaunted Lazer, Cinelli make some of the best bikes around.