04/19/2025
New to me bike day. Introducing my Cielo Sportif road bike. There is something special about a classic steel road bike.
Years ago I used to own a Cielo Road racer and I always regretted selling that bike. When a friend had this frame available I knew I had to have it. Upon closer inspection I discovered that the frame had been in some sort of front end impact and it had a cracked headtube. Luckily is close by and he was able to replace the headtube and get this bike back on the road. The great thing about steel is that you can repair it. It would have been a shame for this bike to end up in a landfill somewhere.
It was well worth the wait. This bike rides like a dream. Super smooth and snappy. Surprisingly stiff while sprinting. Clears a 32c tire(probably a 35 if I want), mechanical shifting, rim brakes, etc. I couldn’t be happier.