Sweet vintage Italian, acquired from a legend of my youth.
Frame:
59cm 1982 Bianchi Piaggio Pista, Columbus Tubing
Fork/Headset:
Shimano 600 Headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Gipiemme Special Crank & BB. 165 arms, 52t ring
Pedals:
MKS
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano SF-1200 18t cog, KMC 710zx
Saddle/Seatpost:
NOS ITM Post, Blue Brooks B17
Brakes:
Shimano Ultegra Front Brake. Tektro FL750 lever
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Arraya Rim, Suntour Sprint Hub, Continental Grand Prix 4000
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Arraya Rim, Suntour Sprint Hub, Continental Grand Prix 4000
Accessories:
Brooks Bar Plugs, Brooks Bar Wrap
More Info:
One day, while walking near a friends house, I passed an open garage and noticed a few sweet lugged steel rides in it- one of which was the celeste green pista. I poked my head in to inspect further, and was greeted by the house's owner, who I quickly realized was none other than Bill Nye (The Science Guy). He is super friendly, we got to chatting, turns out he's a bike nut! After an hour of shooting the bike shit, I inquired about the pista, and he mentioned he hadn't ridden it in years, as he was getting too old for a track bike. My eyes lit up, but I kept it cool and casually offered to give it a new home. He thought it sounded like a good idea, insisted I took the tubular track wheelset as part of the deal, and one week later I was the proud new owner of this sweet ride. I went to work: repacked the bottom bracket, swapped the drop bars for nitto jitensha, the sr post for a nos ITM I had in the garage, added the sweet conti tires, blue brooks saddle and wrap. It's a little small for me, and honestly I don't like the aggressive riding position as much as my other rides, but it looks damn good and comes with a sweet story!
Added by heathmusic. Last updated over 9 years ago.
As of over 9 years ago, heathmusic has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
Latest 20 Comments
You sold Bills bike?!?! Nooo
Posted over 9 years ago
Unfortunately it had to be done. BUT, it's going to a great home!
Posted over 9 years ago
THE TEMPTATION IS SO REAL
Posted over 9 years ago
Yes ;__; I miss that bike. I'd love to have a celeste Bianchi permanently in the stable, and this one would be such a sweetheart.
Posted over 9 years ago
dude holy shit thats the coolest thing i've ever heard i would crap my pants
Posted over 9 years ago
Bikerider61901 says:
I have a 63cm/57cm trade frame's
Posted over 5 years ago
heathmusic says:
I wish I had seen this before I sold it! Totally would have done the trade!!
Posted about 2 years ago