bianchi pista and velodrome
08-19-08, 01:55 PM
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bianchi pista and velodrome
i heard that velodromes do not allow bianchi pistas to race because the pista's bottom bracket clearance is not high enough.
is that true?
cause ive always thought that the pistas had that "true track geometry"
is that true?
cause ive always thought that the pistas had that "true track geometry"
08-19-08, 02:00 PM
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Ive never heard of that being a problem. They let me take mine on the Superdrome
in Frisco, TX and the turns slope at 44 degrees.
in Frisco, TX and the turns slope at 44 degrees.
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08-19-08, 02:20 PM
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The Pista were once the rental bikes at the local velodrome (Bloomer) and that is 44 degrees in the corners. They sold them on CL and Ebay last year to make way for a new rental fleet, but I don't know what they replaced them with.
08-19-08, 02:34 PM
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I've seen them ridden and raced at all the velodromes in SoCal: ADT, Encino, and San Diego.
In general, you're responsible for your own equipment selections and for riding it in a safe way appropriate to the equipment and type of race or training session.
In general, you're responsible for your own equipment selections and for riding it in a safe way appropriate to the equipment and type of race or training session.
08-19-08, 06:30 PM
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i havel also seen them in oregon, hellyer, san diego. fine there.
maybe not at the steeper tracks etc
maybe not at the steeper tracks etc
08-19-08, 08:45 PM
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08-19-08, 10:25 PM
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People ride all sorts of geometries at ADT, and all sorts of crank lengths, including a few on 180s. As long as you don't go too slow and slide down it doesn't really matter much.
08-20-08, 07:43 AM
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where are all these "is this bike allowed on a track" threads coming from recently. The pista is the same ****ing geometry as the concept. Are we next going to be hearing how concepts aren't real track bikes they're just for tricks and not allowed on most tracks?
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The Bianchi Pista has a 50mm BB drop measured as the distance below a horizontal line drawn between the rear and front wheel drop outs. I would think this would be about standard for a track bike 
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It shouldn't matter what the angle of the track is. You're 'sposed to be going quick enough to be perpendicular to it, all the way around.
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