Re: [CR]Ebay: Bianchi Cyclocross.

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From: <Bikerdaver@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 15:54:53 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Ebay: Bianchi Cyclocross.
To: wspokes@penn.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Walt- If anything, the bike is awful scruffy looking. I honestly can't tell if the frame was in an accident from just the photos alone. I also agree that the single front chainring is more early cyclo-cross as opposed to the triple set-up on this bike. Plus, Bianchi would never equip their cyclo-cross bikes with a 3rd tier Campy grouppo. However, it does look alot like a 1979-1980ish "Nuovo Touring" model. On the other hand, although the posting doesn't indicate as such, it could be a European marketed touring model of early 80s vintage. Whatever the case, the frame missing the headbadge decal, the condition of the rear "brake" bridge and the panoply of scratches definitely make this a project that would soak up a lot of resources from whomever buys it. Personally speaking only, if it were even my size, I couldn't see bidding more than $175 on it. cheers, Save Anderson Cut Bank MT

In message dated 8/20/03 11:02 AM PST, wspokes@penn.com writes: I was sort of wondering the same when first looking but wasn't familiar with the bikes of that era. I was thinking it didn't look like it could handle a large capacity tire but was unsure what the norm was for cross bikes of old. I never connected the triple crank with being opposite of true old style cross with a single ring...Good observations.

Walt "bad observations" Skrzypek Falls Creek, Pa

-------Original Message------- From: Aldo Ross <swampmtn@siscom.net> Sent: 08/20/03 01:33 PM To: wspokes <wspokes@penn.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Ebay: Bianchi Cyclocross.
> No way was that ever a cyclocross bike, not with so little clearance for mud.  That's a touring bike for certain, especially with the triple crank. Aren't the crankset and front derailleur from the early 1980s?

Aldo Ross
Middletown, Ohio


----- Original Message -----
From: wspokes
To: list, Classic
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 12:02 PM
Subject: [CR]Ebay: Bianchi Cyclocross.


> Wow...Cool auction. 70s Bianchi Cyclocross!
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
> not related to seller, merely a humble admirer.
> Walter Skrzypek
> Falls Creek, Pa