Bianchi Specialissima Giro d’Italia, racing bicycle, 1961, Italy With a bicycle like this Bruno Mealli (Bianchi official cyclist) won the Giro del Lazio and other races in 1961. With this bicycle a new era began: new studies on rigidity were applied, the bicycle has to be as stiff as possible to perform well, otherwise the wheels and...

Bianchi, official racing bicycle, 1947, Italy Official racing bicycle, equipped with the new 2-lever Campagnolo gearbox, that allowed to change more quickly and a great reliability under stress. It seems like this bicycle was gloriously used by the official team for the 1947 Tour of Lombardy. Technical notes: Campagnolo gearbox Campagnolo hubs Universal brakes, adjustable...

Bianchi, racing bicycle, 1906, Italy The first bicycle painted with the famous LIGHT BLUE livery: the unmistakable colour of Bianchi racing bicycles that will become famous around the world. Towards the second half of the 19th century Edoardo Bianchi will dedicate himself to bicycle manufacturing, wheelchairs and precision instruments. Up until 1888 Bianchi will produce...

Bianchi Tour de France, racing bicycle, 1949, Italy This bicycle is an ultrarare supercorsa, uncommonly fitted with a SIMPLEX gearbox. With a bicycle like this Fausto Coppi won the Tour in 1949. Bianchi celebrated this great victory by launching a new “Tour de France” bicycle, fitted with a Campagnolo gearbox instead of Simplex. It seems that...

Bianchi Saetta, racing bicycle, 1935, Italy Rare bicycle made in a few examples to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bianchi. Light blue livery with red touches (we’ll have to wait another 50 years to see an official Bianchi with other colors coupled with the classic light blue). This bicycle features a nail remover and a tire...

Bianchi Specialissima Parigi Roubaix, racing bicycle, 1949, Italy  This Bianchi “Specialissima Parigi-Roubaix” was the official bicycle for the antique (1896) and tough Parigi Roubaix race. The route included some cobbles stretches, often muddy and the rules forced the cyclist to use the fixed pinion: bluffing was impossible! The 1949 edition saw the unlucky Coppi sharing the...

Bianchi Giro d’Italia, bicicletta da corsa, 1925, Italia Technical notes: Extraordinarily light bicycle, with ultrathin frame tubes CLEMENT wooden rims BOWDEN adjustable brakes Hubs with center oiler Fork heads with “Giro d’Italia” exclusive shape Detachable racing fenders Tailor-made FNI saddle

Bianchi Campione del Mondo, racing bicycle, 1953, Italy This Bianchi “Campione del Mondo” (World Champion) is a Mk I model with central lever derailleur. With a Bianchi like this, Fausto Coppi won the 1953 World Championship in Lugano, boldly beating his opponents. Italy had no longer won the title since 1932 (with Binda). Technical notes: Innovative thin...

Bianchi Centenario, racing bicycle, 1985, Italy This special racing bicycle was made to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Bianchi company. Components and accessories are exclusive and extremely special, with the “centenario Bianchi” logo on them. It’s a limited-edition model, therefore it’s quite rare. This is Bianchi’s second commemorative model. The first was made for...

Bianchi bicycle, 1885-87, Italy Bicycle with cross frame with two tie rods, an important model for the tie rods applied to make the frame stiffer. In 1892 Edoardo Bianchi is only 25, but it has already been working for 7 years as a mechanic. In 1885, the year he founded his company, much water has passed under...

Bianchi bicycle, 1885, Italy It seems like the bicycle was assembled in the workshop on Via Nirone, Milan, by a young mechanic called Edoardo Bianchi. Edoardo started his job as a mechanic in 1885. Among his many activities (fixer of scales, wheelchairs, various tools etc.), he assembled bicycles too, since in those days the request...

Bianchi, racing bicycle, 1890, Italy   Racing bicycle, a modern vehicle with a simple and short shape; the frame tubes are still thin as the first bicycles. In 1892 Edoardo Bianchi was just 25, but has already been working as a mechanic for 7 years. Many things changed from 1885, establishment year of his company, many things...

Bianchi, racing bicycle, 1970, Italy Typical example of bicycle produced in large numbers, but still with care and quality components. After all these are the characteristics that made Bianchi famous. This model was destined for non-professional cyclists and represents a genuine two-wheeled industrial document. Technical notes: Quick release UNIVERSAL brakes NISI light alloy rims BIANCHI hubs...

Benon, pedal bicycle, 1870, France According to reports, the pedal application on the Draisine and the improvements that will turn it into the “Michaudine“, was made by a technician called Lallement, collaborator of Michaux, to whom the Michaux family (that patented the idea) didn’t show the right gratitude. We have to remember that the Michaux family...

Baston Mod. S, man bicycle, 1903 Technical data: Oval-shaped crown Front and rear fenders Black frame Buf saddle Rear brake only

Atala, Supercorsa, Racing bicycle, 1955, Italy  Company established in 1907 in Milan by Guido Gatti. In 1919, after WWI, Enrico Steiner company of Milan bought the brand. Later, in 1938 Steiner sold it to Cesare Rizzato Padova. Technical notes: 1955 Specialissima Supercorsa BALILLA aluminum brakes BROOKS saddle Double-crankset SIMPLEX gearbox NISI light alloy rims CINELLI tailor-made...

Atala, Folding Bike, Baby Mod. 2000, 1960s, Italy Folding fixed-gear bicycle. The rear rack features some hooks to mount side bags. Atala, a company established in 1908 in Milan by Angelo Gatti, a name linked with the first Giri d’Italia and former manager of Bianchi. In 1919, after WWI the company was sold to Enrico Steiner of Milan. They...

Ancora, Racing bicycle, 1939, Italy Ancora was an important Milan-based bicycle company that also produced motorcycles (that raced and won too: famous was the victory at the well-known “Circuito del Lario”). There is little information available on this company: we know that the brand and the workshop was later bought by Umberto Dei of Milano. In 1939 Dei...

AMF Gloria, racing bicycle, 1933, Italy Established in 1922 by Alfredo Focesi in Milan, the company immediately aims to build racing bicycles. In 1923 Libero Ferrario, on a Gloria bicycle, won the World Championship for amateurs. From that moment on Gloria became famous. Well-known were the “Garibaldini”, Gloria cyclists, that wreaked havoc in the stage races...

Bicicletta da corsa – AMF Gloria - 1932 - Italia

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