The Bianco story Scott tells is the one I've heard and its been confirmed at what I consider to be the highest level. Bianco workmanship is steller. And, as an interesting aside, Bianco built the intial Alex Singer bikes in the late 1930's. Eventually, I believe, he trained Alex Singer and the Csuka brothers in framebuilding. The French historian Raymond Henry confirms in his article on Alex Singer bicycles the role of Bianco (although with no details).
I hope others may have more info on Bianco as he may be one of the most important frame builders of the period, and completely unknown! Mike Kone
At 07:15 AM 6/13/01 -0700, scott davis wrote:
>I was wondering if anyone is familiar w/ a BIANCO road
>frame. The person that I bought it from said Bianco
>was a famous Parisian racing frame builder (albeit w/
>Italian name) in the 50s. The bike is very plain w/
>generic drop-outs w/ a derl. hanger. The frame has no
>decals. Thanks Scott Davis
>
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