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Chiorda Gimondi...Just Got A Pair...
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juvela
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
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as you likely learned upon first taking in these machines the Italian cycling champion Felice Gimondi had a long association with Bianchi -
en.wikipedia.org
Bianchi acquired Chiorda in 1966 and there have been Gimondi badged cycles produced by the Bianchi-Chiorda entity
several Gimondi machines have been discussed in detailed threads over at bikeforums.net
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frame -
assembled with all Agrati bits:
bulge-formed head: Agrati "AM" pattern N. 000.8046
seat lug: Agrati "AMERICA" pattern N. 086.8569
bottom bracket shell: Agrati N. 000.8507
dropouts: Agrati N. 000.8002
fork ends: Agrati N. 000.8010
chain stay stop: Campag Nr. 621
tubing: likely the Bianchi house branded hi-tensile
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kitting -
headset: Bianchi proprietary, takes 1/8" ball
chainset: NERVAR Sport
gear ensemble: Campag Valentino
brake set: Universal 51 Extra
stem & bar set: 3TTT Touriste
pedals: Lyotard model 45CA
toe clips & straps: Christophe
hubs: Gnutti
rims: NISI
frame pump: Silca
handlebar end caps: REG (Rampinelli)
pump peg: Campag Nr. 648
one infrequently encountered fitting worn by the machine is the Campag cable guide & stop Nr. 631 which includes a holder for the head of a frame pump:
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date estimate: 1974-1976
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as you likely learned upon first taking in these machines the Italian cycling champion Felice Gimondi had a long association with Bianchi -
Felice Gimondi - Wikipedia
Bianchi acquired Chiorda in 1966 and there have been Gimondi badged cycles produced by the Bianchi-Chiorda entity
several Gimondi machines have been discussed in detailed threads over at bikeforums.net
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frame -
assembled with all Agrati bits:
bulge-formed head: Agrati "AM" pattern N. 000.8046
seat lug: Agrati "AMERICA" pattern N. 086.8569
bottom bracket shell: Agrati N. 000.8507
dropouts: Agrati N. 000.8002
fork ends: Agrati N. 000.8010
chain stay stop: Campag Nr. 621
tubing: likely the Bianchi house branded hi-tensile
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kitting -
headset: Bianchi proprietary, takes 1/8" ball
chainset: NERVAR Sport
gear ensemble: Campag Valentino
brake set: Universal 51 Extra
stem & bar set: 3TTT Touriste
pedals: Lyotard model 45CA
toe clips & straps: Christophe
hubs: Gnutti
rims: NISI
frame pump: Silca
handlebar end caps: REG (Rampinelli)
pump peg: Campag Nr. 648
one infrequently encountered fitting worn by the machine is the Campag cable guide & stop Nr. 631 which includes a holder for the head of a frame pump:
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date estimate: 1974-1976
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bulldog1935
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Valentino is steel Campy.
I bought one when I was designing my sleeper Lenton to look somewhat period.
But it was so heavy, I opted for Raleigh-branded VGT instead.
I bought one when I was designing my sleeper Lenton to look somewhat period.
But it was so heavy, I opted for Raleigh-branded VGT instead.
Jesper
Wore out three sets of tires already!
The performance of the Sun Tour mech far exceeds most Pre-'90s Campy regardless of weight. Any offset/drop/slant derailleur I have used to replace ANY Campy inline mech has always resulted in better shifting. My favorite performing pre-'90s Campy mech is the Athena; heavier, and much cheaper than some other Campy units, but out performs them (unfortunately, not appropriate for this bike's period).
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bulldog1935
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
I could get on my SunTour soapbox, but their 1964 patent was copied by everyone when it expired, and by Shimano 2 years before it expired.
Campy was the last hold out, trying complicated mechanisms for dual-axis movement, such as Croce d'Aune, but they broke down and copied SunTour with '88 Chorus - admittedly, Chorus was a better SunTour. Every RD made by everyone today copies SunTour's 1964 patent.
I'll give to Shimano they make the best FD, with chain-lift designed into their cages.
I think Cyclone looks appropriate on any bike, and you can't go wrong here.
SunTour V was available in '72, and came on several Motobecane mid-range models.
www.disraeligears.co.uk
Campy was the last hold out, trying complicated mechanisms for dual-axis movement, such as Croce d'Aune, but they broke down and copied SunTour with '88 Chorus - admittedly, Chorus was a better SunTour. Every RD made by everyone today copies SunTour's 1964 patent.
I'll give to Shimano they make the best FD, with chain-lift designed into their cages.
I think Cyclone looks appropriate on any bike, and you can't go wrong here.
SunTour V was available in '72, and came on several Motobecane mid-range models.
SunTour derailleurs - the V story
Disraeli Gears - a derailleur collection. ...
www.disraeligears.co.uk
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