Re: [CR]History of Bianchi and Specialissimo Model

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Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:22:21 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]History of Bianchi and Specialissimo Model
References: <00ae01c5efc8$85f74680$71bffea9@CharlesNighbor>


charles nighbor wrote:
>
> I am looking at a early 80's Bianchi Specialissimo Model FS and know
> very little about Bianchi's and there various models. Is this model near
> the top of their line?
> And were can I get more information? I seen the one model on CR site.
> Any other places to look
> Charles Nighbor
> Walnut Creek, CA
>

This would be Bianchi's top frameset (the Specialissima was sold as a frame in the '80s). It came painted in team Celeste and made with Columbus SL and SP tubing.

Bianchi 1983 Specialissima: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Bianchi-83/11.jpg http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Bianchi-83/12.jpg

Bianchi 1984 Specialissima: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Bianchi-84/9.jpg

More info? Check the archives: http://search.bikelist.org

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California http://www.velo-retro.com (timelines, reprints & t-shirts)

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