In a message dated 2/27/02 9:18:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, jim@alandavid.com writes:
<< I was under the impression that SP tubing was used on the larger framesets
such as yours and SL was on the smaller framesets for bikes that utilized
Columbus tubing. So I would think that your bike is a distinct model
regardless of the tubing inner diameters. We are talking about the Bianchi
you rode on Saturday right? >>
Hi Jim,
Yes that's the bike. I do have to say that this is the first Bianchi I've had
with SP tubing. I've had three others the same size or larger that were SL
tubing, and I've seen many Specialissimas 60 to 64cm that all had 27.2 seat
posts and SL tubing. It seems that the average high end bike buyer was more
impressed by the light weight and smother ride of SL tubing than by frame
stiffness, so more Specialissimas were sold. I think the model designation
goes with the tube set, and would be interested to verify that by hearing
from any owners of smaller frame size Competiziones. If any of you out there
have a Competizione, is your seatpost a 26.8 and what size is your frame?
What's your serial number and do you know what year your frame is? My serial
number is 200968.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA