Re: [CR] Fwd: 1964 Bianchi Restoration Update / Help

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From: "Bret Van Horn" <bret@workshed.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:17:00 -0700
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Fwd: 1964 Bianchi Restoration Update / Help


Thanks Angel (and to everyone else who responded here, off-list and directly on my blog). I have to say this e-mail list is, by far, one of the friendliest and most welcoming and helpful lists I've ever subscribed to.

A sincere thank-you to everyone.

Bret Van Horn Washougal, WA, USA

On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 6:28 AM, Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com> wrote:
> The first image looks to me like a rider with a boquet of flowers....being
> a
> Bianchi possibly an image of Coppi.
>
> Angel Garcia
> Long Valley NJ
>
>
> Hi Everyone, wanted to update with a link to my blog, which has some photos
> of the 1964 Bianchi Team bike I've been working on. I could use some help
> identifying some of the very worn decals that I've not seen before. Also
> could use some advice on the frame. While I prefer to conserve rather than
> refinish the frame, after disassembling most of the bike today, I've come
> to
> realize that the rust on the bottom bracket is pretty scary. Photos are at
> the link below:
>
>
> http://www.bretvanhorn.org/vintage-bianchi-restoration/bianchi-teardown-phase-1/
>
> Would appreciate any thoughts and any info on the decals.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bret Van Horn
> Washougal, Washington, USA
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