Turd-coloured 1968 Chiorda with Moustache bars
Be warned: this old Chiorda I picked up last week is even uglier than the Aquila I bought today & posted on the forum,
Here is a turd-brown Chiorda - an early example from the Italian bike company that Bianchi bought. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6610.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6611.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6612.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6613.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6614.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6615.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6616.JPG Rides really nice. Simplex derailleurs and Ballila brakes. Worth more than $8 ?? Mike |
I have owned several similar Chiroda bicycles, both man's and woman's frames. This is an example of the woman's Step Through that I built up for a lady, a few years ago. This Chiorda has been modified and upgraded in several ways...
http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpe...Full_TQR_2.jpg Watch out for that splined crank shaft. It, improperly assembled and adjusted, can cause problems. For the most part, the Chiordas that I have found have been entry level, at best. Be careful with the fork - it is extremely fragile and bends quite easily. Other than that, another Italian offering designed to meet the needs of the entry level enthusiast. I have heard that there are some pretty nice high end Chiorda bicycles out there, but none have managed to find their way into The Old Shed just yet. |
Thanks for the info: I'll get rid of it.
Nice picture. This one's just for you !! https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/Randy.JPG Mike |
Hey, that's not a bad looking bike! How did you arrive at the 1968 date? I remember seeing Chiordas in department stores back in the 60s. We used to make fun of them.
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Originally Posted by retyred
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Hey, that's not a bad looking bike! How did you arrive at the 1968 date? I remember seeing Chiordas in department stores back in the 60s. We used to make fun of them.
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