Regarding my post of yesterday about the Bianchi initiated restoration project bike for sale, the frame measures 55 cm C/T with a 56 cm C/C top tube.
Some people also had problems bringing up the photos, so please use the
following link: http://tinyurl.com/
Steven Maasland Moorestown, NJ
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>> An older Italian friend of mine has recently had a very bad accident on
>> his bike. He has broken a few vertebrae and is confined to his bed for
>> at least the next month and will thereafter need to wear a back brace
>> for a while. This means that he will not be able to complete the
>> restoration of a 1960 Bianchi bike any time soon. He has therefore
>> asked me whether I could help him sell this project bike for him. The
>> bike would be packed up by the fellow's son.
>>
>> The frame has been completely stripped and completely rechromed. The
>> lugs and fork crown have already been properly polished. The frame would
>> still need paint and decals. For the components, he has virtually all
>> the correct parts already ready for a proper cleaning and assembly. The
>> derailleurs are the original Gran Sport ones that came on the bike. The
>> shift levers are period correct for 1960 and include the integrated pump
>> umbrella clip. They could do with a rechroming. The cranks are the
>> original steel cottered Bianchi-branded ones. The wheels are built up on
>> the original Bianchi-branded 3-piece Campagnolo hubs. These are the hubs
>> with the bulbous flanges. The skewers are not original, but luckily this
>> bike would call for the closed "C" levers which are quite readily found.
>> The brakes are the original Universal Mod.51 levers and callipers. The
>> bars and stem are Ambrosio Champion.
>>
>> You can see photos of the bike and the present state of the frame and
>> components here:
>>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
> d+frame.jpg.html
>>
>> He would like to get what he has spent on the project so far back, so is
>> asking 650 euros plus shipping. For those that have ever had frames
>> rechromed, you will know that this price is quite reasonable. I can
>> relay any questions and answers to/from my friend.
>>
>> Steven Maasland
>> Moorestown, NJ