Bit by bit!
So, I’m finally realizing my goal of building my own bike. I was just waiting for the right frame to come in. This is a Cinelli from the 1990’s. Possibly mid 90’s. It’s nearly impossible to find out info on this particular frame/model.
Anyway- the frame arrived this past week. So did the wheels and my freewheel gear. The handlebars -‘s stem came next, along with the bottom bracket. So the bits and boos are trickling in.
When I get my bottom bracket tool, I will attempt to install it. The bottom bracket (BB) is the spinny thing that goes in the very bottom tube that the crank set attaches to.
I did clean, grease, and reassemble the headset on the bike and I cleaned and installed the stem/handlebars. Once the inner tubes and tires come, I’ll get those put together too.
Then it’s brakes and cables/levers. I may try to do the brake cables myself. I’ve never done it, so I’ll research how in youtube.
Here’s a front shot of the stem and bars. They are both vintage Cinelli too. I was going to put a flat bar on the bike- but I think I have to keep these cool criterion drop bars.
I’m getting very excited to complete this bike and then do an inaugural ride. He’s going to be pretty!
Mangina Monologues 
Fascinating. Reading you I cannot help but think that I own a 1978 vintage ten-speeder (which I replaced in the 1990s when the back axle gave way).. Well, it’s at the other end of the country, at my parents’ place, but I could always bring it here and fiddle around with it if I felt like it… It’s also funny to think of a bike from the 1990s as “vintage”, as the one I currently ride (the one that replace the 1978 version) was purchased in 1994. Well, it’s a hybrid and not very sexy, but it still runs great!