Re: [CR] Guy Apples Bianchi Prototype

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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:55:34 -0500
From: "Edward Albert" <ealbert01@gmail.com>
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