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Bianchi Road Bike: Fixed Gear Off-Road Conversion
Images by Chris Kostman / AdventureCORPS.com, May 26, 2005
Some might call this a "beater," but I think it's a beaut' because it's so much fun to ride! I got this frame and fork very used in 2001 or 2002 to build up as a fixed gear road bike. I used it that way for a few years, then in 2005 I converted into an all-terrain fixed gear bike by adding the cyclocross tyres and the "interruptor" levers on the tops of the handlebars (they allow me to stay further back and less forward-hinged when braking on steep downhills, which is a nice bonus anywhere, but especially off-road). The original paint is not in great shape, but it has grey primer covering all the chips and potential rust spots. I don't know a lot about this bike, but it's apparently from the mid- to early-80s and is a mid-level racing bike made of Columbus Tretubi. Click any thumbnail to see it full-size, then scroll through with the arrows. For the component specs, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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| Brand |
Bianchi |
| Serial # |
1120437 |
| Year |
Circa 1981 to 1986 |
| Headset |
Campy Nuovo Record? (Not OEM: I installed this and all the other parts. This headset is from 1983, but not like other Campy NR headsets I've seen.) |
| Bars |
Cinelli 64-44 26.4 |
| Stem |
Cinelli XA 26.4 |
| Brk Levers |
Campy C-Rec |
| Brakes |
Modolo Speedy |
| Saddle |
Regal |
| Post |
Kalloy Uno |
| Shifters |
NA |
| Front Der. |
NA |
| Rear Der. |
NA |
| Bttm Bracket |
Campy Nuovo Record |
| Crankarms |
Campy Nuovo Record 172.5: 43 tooth ring |
| Pedals |
Ritchey Road SPD |
| Chain |
Sachs |
| Cog |
17 tooth fixed |
| Hubs |
Suzue Track 36 hole flip-flop |
| Rims |
Campy Montreal |
| Tyres |
Continental Twister Pro 700c by 32mm |
| Cages |
King |
| Tape |
Cat Eye cloth grey |
| Skewers |
Nutted |
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