Bianchi Paris/Roubaix - 1951
Owned by: Gary Higgitt
| Frame |
1951 Bianchi frame no. 288924 (three before the other Bianchi P/R in Readers' Bikes owned by Bob Johnson) finished Celeste with black head tube and chrome ends; 59cm centre BB to top of top tube, 57cm top tube |
| Wheels |
Fiamme sprint rims on Campagnolo small-flange
hubs with 'open C' levers |
| Chainset | Frejus (original Bianchi chainset is being
replated) |
| Pedals | Make not known |
| Gears | 4-speed Paris/Roubaix single lever (open 'C')
Campagnolo |
| Brakes | Universal stirrups and levers |
| Stem/Bars | Cinelli steel badged stem with Ambrosio Champion
bars on Bianchi headset |
| Saddle | Ideale 90 |
| Extra details | Milremo CO2
pump plus ordinary Bianchi celeste pump. Matt Newton of Middlesbrough imported this machine which was owned originally by Harry Aspden who raced and was a journalist for Sporting Cyclist in the late 50's early 60's. He was reputed to be one of the top journalists of the day, |
 Paris/Roubaix 'open C' lever
which releases the wheel as well as changing the gear
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 Paris/Roubaix changer on top run
of chain necessitating backwards pedalling to change gear!
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 Lower changer showing inner rod
and outer sleeve
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 Robust striker mechanism
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 Close-up showing toothed ends to
control wheel movement
and ratchet to adjust chain tension |
 Harry
Aspden, the original owner of this Bianchi (seen here on a Hill
Special) who was a respected journalist as well as a racing
cyclist.
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 Seat cluster plus CO2 pump in
cradle
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 Head lug and Bianchi headset
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