mikedearing wrote:
>
> Chuck you will also find that the BB shells and axle are also dated, you
> are the proud owner of a pre P-R P-R Bianchi! I have 2 P-R mechs and the
> one without P-R on it def seems the rarer (they were still importing
> Bianchis into the UK with the PR mech in 1959) - or at least thats what we
> can make out amongst the Bianchi owners in the UK/VCC.
>
> Also for sake of argument all of the models we know of all have slightly
> different detailing - eg some wheels have early mark one slab sided small
> flange camapag hubs with solid axles, some with FB with no detailing some
> with FB with the dimple and some with skewers and some with square clamps
> etc etc, none of us can make our minds up about what went into them
> definitively
>
> Rgds Mike 87)
>
> in Greenwich and sunny (just about to ride my Sun Manxman to the Tube
> station to go into work...)
Hi Mike,
I forgot to add that the BB has a script "Bianchi" on the axle and "50" (1950) on the adjustable cup.
First question: The four speed Regina freewheel (I wrote five by mistake!) is very close to the dropout (small gear is 2mm from being flush with the right locknut) and the chain will rub on the inner face of the drop out when on the small gear. Do you, or anyone out there, have the specifications for the dropout spacing, and the lock nut to lock nut spacing (I realize the axle has to have clearance to be free to roll in the dropout when shifting).
Second question: anyone out there have a copy of the instructions???? (Catalogo Campagnolo has instructions for the Cambio Corsa, BTW)
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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