Look what I found
11-05-23 | 02:21 PM
#51
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
Read through this link.Bianchi Specialissima and Gran Sport headsets
And this post: https://www.bikeforums.net/22876035-post19.html
And this post: https://www.bikeforums.net/22876035-post19.html
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11-24-23 | 06:20 PM
#52
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Joined: Mar 2017
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From: San Clemente
Bikes: 87 Bianchi X4, 95 Bianchi Ti Mega Tube, 06 Alan Carbon Cross X33, 74 Galmozzi Super Competizione, 64 Bianchi Specialissima.
Here's a link to pictures of the bike set up. I'm still dialing in the saddle height, but it's really fine now. The funny thing is I do my typical 17 mile route on this thing the same speed I do on my more modern lighter bike. The killer is there's a hill the last 1.5 miles of the ride that's a mile long. The last half mile is 7-11 % grade. With the 54x46 up front and 14x22 in the rear I'm standing and driving that last half mile. I'm living with the gearing as this isn't a daily driver and it's so original I don't want to change anything. Surprisingly the plastic bar tape is actually very comfortable. The reach to the brake levers is a stretch, but I adjust and the UnicaNitor seat is actually pretty comfy.
All in all I'm really pretty happy.
https://myalbum.com/album/mvtXzjpF4d...1-a7bc199bf1d7
All in all I'm really pretty happy.
https://myalbum.com/album/mvtXzjpF4d...1-a7bc199bf1d7
11-25-23 | 07:18 AM
#54
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Southern Maryland
Bikes: A few
That’s a beautiful bike. Was looking for something a little older when the ‘73 sort of fell into my lap.
Those older Bianchi’s are scarce here in the states, especially in that condition.
Those older Bianchi’s are scarce here in the states, especially in that condition.
11-25-23 | 08:14 AM
#55
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Wow, it shines so brightly now!
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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