[CR]older Bianchi integrated headset

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

From: "Bill Mattinson" <billmatt@sonic.net>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 08:29:59 -0800
In-Reply-To: <007b01c0b2e5$9daf7330$cc4516ac@Mpetry2k>
Subject: [CR]older Bianchi integrated headset

I just bought an old frame on Sunday with the same kind of headset integrated into the head lugs as shown in the bottom picture for this 1958 Bianchi on eBay.

http://ebay.com/<blah

Mine also has another twist- a screw threaded into the backside of the head tube; looks like it was intended as some kind of lube port you unscrew to inject grease or oil.

Does anyone know how long Bianchi used this headset system? Any idea what the screwhole is intended for? Any guesses on the age of the frame?

Thanks. If anyone thinks pictures might help make the ID, I can take some digipix tonight and email them.

Bill Mattinson
Sonoma County, CA