"The Bianchi Code"
05-16-05 | 10:55 PM
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"The Bianchi Code"
I recently got a new Bianchi 928 carbon, but noticed there were smaller numbers in front of the 928. It comes out to be 49 52 98. Was just curious if anybody knew what these meant? I'm guessing something to do with the different types of carbon used to make the frame.
05-17-05 | 12:12 AM
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05-17-05 | 08:37 AM
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This is the code that the US. government can trace you by. Under the Patriot Act, you are considered a terrorist threat because you ride a bike, a most unAmerican activity. Why aren't you driving places?
05-17-05 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by zippyh
"49-52-98, the three incredible years when Bianchi got both the Giro and the Tour, with Fausto Coppi in 1949 and in 1952 and with Marco Pantani in 1998"
Ooops ... now you went and spilled d' beans. You'll be hearing from a man named "Jimmy Knuckles" very shortly.
05-17-05 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by zippyh
"49-52-98, the three incredible years when Bianchi got both the Giro and the Tour, with Fausto Coppi in 1949 and in 1952 and with Marco Pantani in 1998"
05-17-05 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by gpelpel
That could explain the 928 number then. They used the last number of each of the 3 incredible years: 9-2-8.
Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding.
That's exactly what it is.
The code for the whole range can be broken here. Just don't tell anyone. The men with the Celeste skin suits will be after you.
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05-17-05 | 03:49 PM
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Thanks fore0121 and zippyh
Glad you could clear that up for me. I'll keep it our little secret!
Anybody have any suggestions how to add some celeste to it? I've tried, but's it really tacky looking mixed with all the gold. (Bart tape, bottle cages, saddle, tires)
Glad you could clear that up for me. I'll keep it our little secret!
Anybody have any suggestions how to add some celeste to it? I've tried, but's it really tacky looking mixed with all the gold. (Bart tape, bottle cages, saddle, tires)
12-05-15 | 12:27 PM
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I suggest you have a baby girl, name her Celeste (i.e. Heavenly), and ride her behind you in a toddler trailer. Done and done.
12-05-15 | 12:31 PM
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They have a right to be proud. But what about whoever made the bikes that were ridden to all three, the Giro, Tour and Worlds? We know Eddy must have been riding a De Rosa, right? But what about Stephen Roche?
12-05-15 | 01:22 PM
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