Finally getting back on a FG bike..
05-27-15, 03:39 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2013
Location: dEnVeR
Posts: 1,682
Bikes: CENTURION / LOOK / Bianchi
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 214 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
10 Posts
Finally getting back on a FG bike..
Had a pair of Fuji Track Pro's which I didn't really jive with -- Parted them both out a few months back and have just been looking for another frame to transfer all of the parts I have lying around.
Finally found a Bianchi that'll do the trick for now
Pics to come but until then, here is a picture of the best game ever when I was a kid.
Finally found a Bianchi that'll do the trick for now
Pics to come but until then, here is a picture of the best game ever when I was a kid.
05-27-15, 06:34 PM
#9
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2013
Location: dEnVeR
Posts: 1,682
Bikes: CENTURION / LOOK / Bianchi
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 214 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
10 Posts
It just didn't feel solid to me for some reason -- my commuter bike is an 80's steel frame and just feels so solid but still rather light. Biking around just felt and sounded tinny if that makes sense. I did feel however, that the FTP was well made and looked killer
05-27-15, 07:53 PM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 4,347
Bikes: Felt TK2, Felt Z5
Mentioned: 21 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 943 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 20 Times
in
20 Posts
I have heard that these frames suffer from chain noise/rattle. Did you notice that at all? My TK3 suffers a little from that but not quite as bad I don't think.
05-27-15, 10:29 PM
#11
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2013
Location: dEnVeR
Posts: 1,682
Bikes: CENTURION / LOOK / Bianchi
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 214 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
10 Posts
Yeah I think that was the sound I was trying to describe -- chain noise. The frame seems to amplify it or something. Do a search for my FTP thread, I think a few peeps chimed in about that noise too
05-29-15, 10:57 AM
#12
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2013
Location: dEnVeR
Posts: 1,682
Bikes: CENTURION / LOOK / Bianchi
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 214 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
10 Posts
Pics!
Got the frame/fork/crank for $140 -- Had the wheels/stem/chain already. Just figure out what kind of bars i want to run and also need to pick up a seat post and another set of pedals Only issue is the stupid dent on the down tube which I honestly could care less about. The original owner stripped the paint off completely down to the chrome which is why there arent any stickers etc on the bike -- Verified the SN to make sure it was in fact a Bianchi Pista 
Got the frame/fork/crank for $140 -- Had the wheels/stem/chain already. Just figure out what kind of bars i want to run and also need to pick up a seat post and another set of pedals
Only issue is the stupid dent on the down tube which I honestly could care less about. The original owner stripped the paint off completely down to the chrome which is why there arent any stickers etc on the bike -- Verified the SN to make sure it was in fact a Bianchi Pista
05-29-15, 11:14 AM
#14
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2013
Location: dEnVeR
Posts: 1,682
Bikes: CENTURION / LOOK / Bianchi
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 214 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
10 Posts
Umm... 27.2 I believe? I was just gonna go snag a Thompson one from my LBS for cheapola
05-29-15, 11:17 AM
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: CLE-OH
Posts: 1,337
Bikes: '84 Basso Pista, Masi Heinz '57 SS beater. Couple Stingrays...
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
oh ok cool. If you can't find one you like, let me know. I think I have a couple, but they are more old school looking, fluted etc
05-29-15, 11:38 AM
#17
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: CLE-OH
Posts: 1,337
Bikes: '84 Basso Pista, Masi Heinz '57 SS beater. Couple Stingrays...
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
No $ man, you can just have it. Let me see what I have when I get home, and I'll let you know.
05-29-15, 12:38 PM
#18
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
Some of this and you'll need sunglasses.
05-29-15, 01:06 PM
#20
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
05-29-15, 03:39 PM
#23
Senior Member
Very nice! Are you going to run it clean or decal it back up ?
Last edited by 3speedslow; 05-29-15 at 03:43 PM. Reason: mis worded
05-29-15, 03:51 PM
#25
Senior Member
Lime green, I have an Abus lock in that colour, sure gets the attention. Would have to see a whole bike that way...
Thanks for the reply, trying to get fuel for my own thought process. I have a 2014 Rush and have been toying with the idea of stripping most decals off and just going with the head badge. Not sure as yet...
Thanks for the reply, trying to get fuel for my own thought process. I have a 2014 Rush and have been toying with the idea of stripping most decals off and just going with the head badge. Not sure as yet...