Bianchi Pista framset

[Mr.RED]

So my other score of the day besides the Ross track bike I posted on its own post is this Bianchi Pista. Once again I couldn't pass this or the Ross up even if I do end up selling them.

 

[juvela]

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Thank you for posting.

Looks like it should hail from the Piaggio time yet has no Piaggio transfer(s).

Was PO able to give you a date for it?

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[Mr.RED]

The serial # on the Bianchi is # 57 H286 I am not familiar with track bikes or what is what the price was right so I spent some money.

 

[pedal4416]

I could be wrong but it looks like it’s from after the Piaggio era.
Columbus started using the cromor name in the late 80’s early 90’s? Before that it was called Columbus Matrix until Trek started using the Matrix name on their parts. Again, I could be wrong.

 

[juvela]

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Thanks so much for this information!


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[pedal4416]

I’m kind of a Columbus dork but I’m often not fully correct!
If the decals are all original, you should be able to date it by those, especially the Columbus seat tube decal.

 

[pedal4416]

“Columbus Cromor was designed in the 1990s and used butted tubing for high-performance, compact, light frames. It was manufactured using Cyclex Cromo Steel.”

Found on:
https://www.steel-vintage.com/blog/2014/02/an-overview-about-columbus-steel-tubes/

 

[Mr.RED]

Thanks for info.