[CR]Re: Bianchi track frames: Gipiemme fork ends?

(Example: Production Builders:LeJeune)

Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:13:06 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Mark Ritz" <ritzmon@sbcglobal.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <MONKEYFOODRKbpG1Kia000015f5@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>
Subject: [CR]Re: Bianchi track frames: Gipiemme fork ends?

There were two levels of Bianchi track bikes in the 80's, the Super Pista (full campy with campy ends in chrome IIRC and full Columbus PS tubeset) and the Eco-Pista (Gipiemme group, Columbus tretubi frame). The geometry was very similiar if not the same, and the Eco-Pista was a popular entry-level track bike in my old store in San Marino, CA.

Cheers, Mark (Pista) Ritz The other end of the state from San Marino in Arcata, CA, USA

Pete wrote: Questions for owners of early 80's Bianchi track frames:

Did they use Gipiemme track fork ends (dropouts) as on some road bike frames? If so what tubing sticker is on frame? Finally is it a second tier model with the Gipiemme group?