Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 16:21:10 -0700 From: AdventureCORPS News <news@adventurecorps.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Bianchi and Woodrup history info please
Hi gang:
I just put together online slideshows of my 1983 Woodrup Giro-Touring fixed gear conversion and my Bianchi off-road fixed gear conversion. If you can enlighten me about the history or particulars of the Woodrup or the Bianchi (especially the Bianchi, because I am totally ignorant about it), that would be awesome. These bikes are wonderful to ride and I love how they look, too. The Woodrup is a real eye-catcher, but so is the Bianchi in a way, too.
I don't know if the Bianchi meets the 1983 cut-off or not; my guess is that it's from the early to mid-80s. The Columbus decal is mostly gone. It has a decal for a bike shop in Rome, so presumably it's original owner got it there, which is pretty cool. The serial number is on the front of the upper head lug and is 1120437
The Woodrup is, to the best of my knowledge, from 1983 and it's serial number is 83031, which presumably means 1983. But I think it's 1983 based on my knowledge of this actual frame and where / when I got it.
Enjoy the shows! Regale me with information, please!
Bianchi:
http://www.adventurecorps.com/
Woodrup:
http://www.adventurecorps.com/
All the best, Chris Kostman Oak Park, CA http://www.adventurecorps.com
Chris: That Woodrup frameset looks identical to my 1982 (#82135) except for size and color (mine is a 24" c-t, blue). Yours is certainly a 1983 one. Mine is a very stout machine - it was my only Touring bike back when we were young and energetic enough to actually tour - I took mine on our Honeymoon to the San Juan islands (Washington State), among other places. It has a high BB (just over 11", but that's with 27 x 1-1/8" tires). Very nicely made - I bought mine from Ten Speed Drive Imports, who was the distributor at the time. Note the TSDI logo on the rear brake bridge..... A great bike, IMO..... Greg "82135" Parker Ann Arbor, Michigan (where I shouldn't be up this late)