Norm Lafleur wrote:
> In looking for toe straps on Ebay I noticed that the Binda straps
> being
> offered were marked "Bianchi Dino" in addition to the usual " Binda".
> What is the significance of this? Most Bianchi straps that I have
> seen
> were black or celeste. The Ebay straps were available in other colors
> such as yellow and red.
"Bianchi Dino" isn't BIANCHI the bike company, but Dino Bianchi (they like to put last name first, first name last in Europe), the company that actually makes the Alfredo Binda toe straps for Cinelli. All the Alfredo Binda toe straps are embossed with "BIANCHI DINO" and under that "MADE IN ITALY" (just embossed not printed with ink in other words)... most people just don't notice.
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)