Hi guys,
What Eddie said and here is a link to the campyonly site that has a bit more on that bike and gear changer. I am reluctant to say proto too loudly though. I can not verify any of that claim.
http://www.campyonly.com/
Guy Apple Palo Alto CA USA
-----Original Message-----
>From: Edward Albert <ealbert01@gmail.com>
>Sent: Jan 20, 2009 2:55 PM
>To: twowheels@verizon.net
>Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Re: [CR] Guy Apples Bianchi Prototype
>
>Not to preempt Guy, but I once owned that bike and when I purchased it from
>England I was led to understand that (and I hope I get this right) the PR
>shifter system, using one lever, replaced the Cambio Corsa. Originally the
>shifter cage was mounted above the cogs on the top of the chain requiring
>one to back pedal to shift. Moving it below the cogs to the lower portion
>of the change allowed shifting while one still pedaled forward. I think
>:). It day was over before it started insofar as Campy introduced the new
>Gran Sport that we are all familiar with.
>Edward Albert
>Chappaqua, New York, U.S.A.
>
>On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 5:40 PM, <twowheels@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> What's the story behind Guy Apples Bianchi (seen on the CR homepage). I
>> checked the archives but didn't come up with anything. Anyone ?Jim
>> AmmiratoW.Newton,MA