Originally Posted by
Drillium Dude
Thanks, Hugh.
It's a good ride, then? Good deal. I was wondering about that, and I'm definitely looking forward to taking it for a spirited test ride. Bianchi seemed to have model names that were based upon components. Supercorsa had SR and Superleggera had NR. Since mine has an NR headset, I'm going Superleggera. Although I have to think Bianchi sold these as frame-only, too. I was surprised to learn that 1981 was the last year Bianchi featured chrome head lugs on any of their models. Sad, but good that I've finally got one of the "last of the V8s"
You know, I wonder if that bump/thud I heard/felt was a bolt shearing? I will make sure to bring this up with the mechanic on Monday when they get the chance to eyeball the car. I swear, sometimes I feel like selling it and going car-free (I no longer take drives for pleasure after losing my BMW).
But then I couldn't get to the places where all the good bike rides are
DD
Plus you have to have something to bring home the new bikes!
Excellent rider. In Columbus SL I have a Colnago Super, Basso Gap and the Bianchi and after only a couple of rides on it, it compares very well. Well I have a Tommasini too, but that just ain't fair to those other bikes.
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N = '96 Colnago C40, '04 Wilier Alpe D'Huez, '10 Colnago EPS, '85 Merckx Pro, '89 Merckx Century, '86 Tommasini Professional, '04 Teschner Aero FX Pro, '05 Alan Carbon Cross, '86 De Rosa Professional, '95 Gios Compact Pro, '95 Carrera Zeus, ‘81 Masi Gran Criterium, ‘81 Merckx Pro, ‘89 Cinelli Supercorsa, ‘83 Bianchi Specialissima, ‘VO Randonneur, Ritchey Breakaway Steel, Rivendell Rambouillet, Heron Randonneur, ‘92 Ciöcc Columbus EL