I still ride a 1986 lugged steel Bianchi Ocelot (MTB). I updated it with; v brakes, hollow-tech crank, and a 1X drive train.
@cowsagainstcapitalism347 Жыл бұрын
A while back I cleaned out a tweaker house and within 30 seconds among the piles of trash and trash bikes I spotted a mid 90s blue Ocelot. But even before I called dibs another guy claimed it!
@timboha8191 Жыл бұрын
Bianchi’s are painted Celeste because Edwardo wanted white bikes but was colour blind. His staff wanted to add some colour to the white paint and Celeste was the point just before he could notice the difference, apparently.
@chrisgenovese8188 Жыл бұрын
I hope this is true, because it's charming and hilarious!
@audiolatroushearetic1822 Жыл бұрын
Even if this just may be a legend, I want to believe it! Imagine the customers praising the nice colour in front of a puzzled Mr. Bianchi and his cheekyy workers behind him giving each other conspirational nods and smiles.
@the.communist Жыл бұрын
I dont care if thats right. I just love that colour
@richardmcdonald307 Жыл бұрын
Celeste became the colour or Bianchi after the 2nd World War as one of the few paints available was military green so they toned it down by mixing it with white.
@treadtyred9742 Жыл бұрын
UK 1970's bathroom suites, oh yes bianchi you can tell just by sitting on the throne.
@chrisgenovese8188 Жыл бұрын
I have a Bianchi Grizzly, and I love it. I'm a painter, and figured out how to match the Celeste color perfectly for some chip repairs, and color matched some parts.
@chronometa Жыл бұрын
I don't mind these places being bought out, but the people who negotiate their sale should definitely find a way to keep that tradition Alive to a certain degree
@DIY-DaddyO Жыл бұрын
A folding off road bike with suspension in 1911?!?!! 🤯 This needs further investigation. Also, I’d run with the “matches the queen’s eyes” one for the colour.
I got a Bianchi Bike in Celeste in 1975 for my 8th birthday. It was a kind of commuter road bike which we call in german „Halbrenner“. It was my first real bike and I still love and own some old steel bikes. I often think about looking for a vintage bianchi road bike to ride the bike of my introduction into the fascinating adventure of road cycling.
@michaelgoddard9089 Жыл бұрын
Loved it Zach. Educated, entertained and your energy was off the chart on this one. 👍🏻
@lindsaylavallee5012 Жыл бұрын
I was given an 80’s Bianchi road bike by a good friend that has now been converted to a single speed and I love it !! Lots of history and LaPirata Marco Pantani is still my favourite bike racer of all time ..
@ParisPact Жыл бұрын
Bike video with Leonardo da Vinci, the true history of gravel bikes and modern fixie culture - that's why we love you Zach!
@stephanieeric5083 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I had the pleasure of seeing the new Bianchi factory and it's very exciting that they're bringing even more manufacturing to Italy.
@ericrosenburg657 Жыл бұрын
I still have my 1987 Bianchi Sport SX in Celeste. Made in Japan with a fantastic tube set. I rode probably a dozen bikes, and the Bianchi rode better than all of them. I put thousands of miles on it before I moved to XC. Still love that bike. So beautiful. It might have been one of the first Italian bikes made in Asia. The quality is amazing and I got a much better bike than the entry level Italian Bianchi for about $600 less. In fact, you would have to spend about $1200 more to get a bike of the same quality as mine, made in Italy. Thanks for the story of one of my favorite bicycle brands.
@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe19 күн бұрын
Asia? Shimano on a 80s Bianchi?
@ericrosenburg65719 күн бұрын
@@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe I couldn’t afford an Italian one.
@neilparnell571211 ай бұрын
Bianchi may have been founded in 1885 but credit for the safety bicycle is given to Englishman John Kemp Starley in the same year. His bike, named The Rover also had chain drive by Hans Renold of Manchester and 26'' wheels with John Boyd Dunlops pneumatic tyres front and rear so predating Bianchi by a fair way. As you can see all the innovation in the cycle world at this time were coming from England and Scotland (Great Britain). Eduardo Bianchi was obviously very on the ball and took on board what was happening in Great Britain with Starley, Renolds and Dunlop and used this technology of the time to his advantage so he was a very shrewd and forward thinking man and he did bring in many his own innovations later on as the impressive folding full suspension military bike so clearly shows. Bianchi has a long history, and has built a reputation founded on the company's successes in racing and it is testament to this that they have survived where many others have fallen by the wayside.
@banjomechanic Жыл бұрын
I had no idea he made musical instruments before bikes. Very cool. I also feel even better about the 80s Bianchi Premio platform that I am currently building on. I cannot wait to use some down tube shifters!
@SalamHerbs-db5ntАй бұрын
There is an abandoned bike shop in my area. The owner is dealing with some mental health stuff and was older. The building is in disarray and really just needs to be torn down.. but inside, among the mess, there are several new bianchi bikes that can be seen from the window. Wish I could get my hands on one.
@johnbaca8692 Жыл бұрын
The Baretta company has been around since 1526, another Italian oldie! I love Italian machinery!
@Panda_trax Жыл бұрын
I own a Black 2014 Bianchi pista fixed gear! Steel is real. Great video Zach!
@Winnepausakee Жыл бұрын
My first serious bike 50 years ago was a Bianchi. I still cycle (age 72) in hilly area of New England, and would happy to "go out" on a Bianchi, but alas, for the level of bike I wanted, Bianchi was outside my budget. I found a wonderful deal on a Colnago. Very happy with it these past 6 years, but would have liked to test ride the one against a comparable Bianchi, but it was just silly to think I could afford the Bianchi, so test didn't happen.
@domestique3954 Жыл бұрын
Just like in Germany the brand „Diamant“. They’re building bikes since 1885, just recently Trek bought the company to include them to their empire. They are bicycle history 🤙
@PRH123 Жыл бұрын
Interesting overview, thanks…! I still miss my 80’s purple bianchi Veloce, Triomphe with Athena hubs and Record BB…. it’s out there in the world somewhere, I hope someone is taking care of it…
@friedpork_owl Жыл бұрын
If Bianchi came out with a hybrid bike (gas/electric) faster than Yamaha’s R7 (my other favorite instrument maker) my mind would be blown. Cheers
@jesselduque2858 Жыл бұрын
I have a Bianchi minivelo that is brown, cream and gold -- not Celeste -- but which I love dearly. Thanks for this feature.
@donbodfish5506 Жыл бұрын
My BIANCHI EQUINOX CYCLE CROSS BIKE is my pride and joy! To many reasons to list. Thanks for the video! 🤗😎👍
@stephenlamley541 Жыл бұрын
I went for an old bike brand, Ribble one, as you said if youve been in business that long something is being done correctly. Two, because it's an English brand. I'm English and patriotic It's unusual to even have the option and still be able to afford British made.
@peterbaskind9872 Жыл бұрын
You are right. Schwinn ain’t Schwinn anymore. It’s just a nameplate for Pacific Cycle. But “Schwinn” is starting to offer somewhat better stuff. For big box stuff, some of the current offerings are pretty good value.
@citrOhm Жыл бұрын
And there was the Hungarian Schwinn Csepel, what is just simply Csepel by now. The company made fixed gears since 2010 (I guess, I had the mark 1 Royal 4* from that year - what is suprisingly similar to the Wabi :) )
@geraldarcuri93077 ай бұрын
Very interesting and well-paced commentary. Enjoyable. Thanks!
@thetechfromheaven Жыл бұрын
I did a 1000km trip in a 700c Bianchi Advantage 1990, it is a very nice bike compatible with newer parts, gave it away to an uncle of mine who was a teen when those bikes were new but he couldn't afford one back then.
@mxims97 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Can you do one on Schwinn maybe?
@Abandon7d Жыл бұрын
Very appreciated substance. Well done and thank you!
@MartinSage8 ай бұрын
I belonged to the Claremont Cycle Club ( I was 18) and owned a racing Bianchi (made in Italy) in 1969. It was geared to hit 60mph on the flats!
@frankbrown96183 ай бұрын
Nice video, well done Zach! Bianchis are excellent bikes, and now slightly more price friendly than Pinarellos and Colnagos. If you are an high end biker you shoud consider the titanium products by Passoni, an international renewed cycling boutique close to Milan. But In Italy you have an actual bike industrial district mostly in Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia Romagna regions with dozens of manufacturers and some of the finest brands. As to me, I am going to buy the new 2024 edition Bianchi Impulso gravel bike. Of course in the celeste colour. Ciao da Milano!
@FlavioScorpione123 Жыл бұрын
absolutely awesome vid, love the curiosity quenching vids you write! keep it up!
@10tealeaf Жыл бұрын
Wow Bianchi has quite a signature on the industry.
@Ober1kenobi Жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking at getting a smaller like 32-36” penny farthing. There is a 29” version that would happily accept some downhill forks, but even though it’s a 29” tire, it’s basically a kids bike 😂 But it does look incredibly fun
@nostromosolo6806 Жыл бұрын
Id recommend it! Takes a lot of practice but there is nothing to compare to it.
@GadgetsGearCoffee Жыл бұрын
I have a vintage Bianchi it's so old that when I contacted Bianchi for information they couldn't provide me much on it. It also has Shimano components which is odd, this must have been before they were using campagnalo parts mostly. I did a tour of my Bianchi bike for any curious people on my channel. I'm the second owner! The original owner had it sitting in a garage for years. I can't find the model for my Bianchi either so if anyone knows.. Please chime in
@mavinlewis9460 Жыл бұрын
Damnn so Bianchi is like the God of bikes
@R4baDader Жыл бұрын
Makes me proud to have sold bianchis at America’s oldest bike shop. If you’re ever In New Jersey, shop at kopp’s!
@rosesandwoodgrain Жыл бұрын
Funny I have been looking for a Bianchi to get back into riding & have been watching your videos these last couple days for tips. What a coincidence you dropped this video! LOL great content, bro.
@172satoshi Жыл бұрын
Bianchi was the reason i got into cycling. I fell in love when I saw it online
@motojc Жыл бұрын
I've been riding my Super Pista for 10 years now. Thinking about getting another Super Pista frame with a different color form one of the remaining vendors...
@wordsmithgmxch Жыл бұрын
SO cool !!! (I'm in my mid-70s, and I'll never learn that cool stuff is "sick".) But, please, Zach: say "bear--sahl--YEHHHR--ee" (bersaglieri) -- and give us your best Vito Corleone impression when you do!
@JanBanJoovi-ol1qv10 ай бұрын
As a company per se, Orbea is way older as it has been in existence since 1840. but Orbea started making bicycles only in 1930 so Bianchi is considered the oldest bicycle company.
@matork1 Жыл бұрын
Really good video chap, I barely knew any of the info in it 👍
@dennisoh213 Жыл бұрын
Any eyes on argon18? Always see them floating around to sell in Canada but barely see any fixed riders of them considering they’ve been making track bikes for awhile now but probably overshadowed by big brother cervelo
@paulbrown4235 Жыл бұрын
I’m fairly sure that Starley is credited with the design of the safety bicycle & Dunlop with the pneumatic tyre.
@karoltakisobie6638 Жыл бұрын
The only Bianchi bikes I see on bike trails are Project series of bikes. They are older but seem to be sturdy bikes.
@aceprater5397 Жыл бұрын
Just rode my 94 Froza yesterday. a smooth classic.
@tombassman Жыл бұрын
Great video man, cheers from Kaohsiung!
@cyclonutterd7075 Жыл бұрын
Love my Oltre XR4, thanks for sharing this rich history.
@retardno002 Жыл бұрын
This was awesome, thank you for tackling some big European brands ❤️
@EricVuTran Жыл бұрын
2:25 is my favorite part of the video. That meme is AMAZING.
@angelinatucci7374 Жыл бұрын
Love this type of vid. Didn't know that the history of bianchi was so amazing.
@louisphilippe2076 Жыл бұрын
Cinelli steel framesets are made in Italy, bro.
@davidngqkalone88 Жыл бұрын
Bianchi has recently built a factory in Italy that comes online in 2023. They are bringing manufacturing back to Italy.
@beabetteryou2022 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, awesome video.
@petera7403 Жыл бұрын
I'm an American. But I ride an Olympia. Several of them, in fact. Get back to me on that....
@keithburt78746 ай бұрын
Celeste, so like the Copper roofing used on Cathedrals etc
@tortellinitentacles69years99 Жыл бұрын
Still have my bianchi pista via Condotti since 09 favorite build. I also have a Samson njs and cannondale track.
@mattriney6072 Жыл бұрын
Nice! More brand videos like this!
@bikesgoodgasbad Жыл бұрын
This was really good and I learned a lot thanks Zach
@thisistalay Жыл бұрын
Thank you Zach, this is really interesting!
@heavyload75 Жыл бұрын
If bikes are lemonades, then bianchis/colnagos is the organic lemonade
@rambow70 Жыл бұрын
Blue super pista has always been my favorite fixie
@gravelpit4201 Жыл бұрын
i love how fixed gear riders think that cinelli is well known its not 1 in 1000 everyday riders know cinelli
@swissride4k Жыл бұрын
Lovely Bianchi... Thanks for Sharing!
@burningatthetrailhead Жыл бұрын
Schwinn frames are solid still! I've never seen a broken schwinn frame, only a stripped out BB shell. I've snapped a Norco charger, folded a specialized p.3 and cracked a trek Excalibur. The dimes on a schwinn frame are beautiful compared to alot of the main manufacturers. I know you're talking about fixi/road bikes but you can't hate on schwinn . They have people pumping out quality frames at a ridiculously high rate of speed. The components they put on them is what makes them shit.
@dontyoujustknowit6406 Жыл бұрын
Celeste is pronounced as “CHELL-estay”.
@RTMarks0187 Жыл бұрын
Great vid! LOVE my super pista 💕
@josemanuelriveroandreusala9273 Жыл бұрын
Been riding Bianchis for the last 40 years.....no stopping now...
@f.murphy8340 Жыл бұрын
I own two Pista's. Love them.
@giorgiozampieri4352 Жыл бұрын
I'd rather buy a brand that has the balls to keep the production in Italy
@davidngqkalone88 Жыл бұрын
Bianchi has built a factory in Italy that comes online in 2023. They are bringing (some) manufacturing back to itlay- probably for top end models.
@mosesh06 Жыл бұрын
Make more bike history videos .
@maxgrass8134 Жыл бұрын
Nice video Good enthusiasm
@albertgarcia8189 Жыл бұрын
Nice history 🚲 more videos to come ride safe ☺
@oioi909 Жыл бұрын
The Grimaldi family is the Royal Family of Monaco..
@mr.piglet579 Жыл бұрын
Are you gonna build another fixed gear bike?
@JTChi Жыл бұрын
Thank you I have an Oltre XR4 !!!!!
@Merkeuroney Жыл бұрын
I hope one day I get to try a fixed gear bike or own\build one
@Fetucinee Жыл бұрын
Great piece, thanks. I suppose the greatest testament to Bianchi's contributions is that, over a century after the introduction of the safety bicycle, its design remains the same. You can hop on a 100 year old Bianchi and ride it like the intervening years never happened. Must note this: John Dunlop is credited with inventing pneumatic and installing them on bikes. Eduardo recognized a good thing when he saw it and popularized the improvement.
@chrisstrider Жыл бұрын
Love it so much I have a Celeste Fiat
@fredericopereira6444 Жыл бұрын
I have one and it’s probably the most popular brand here in Scandinavia along with the magnificently overpriced Specialized.
@MikeJovani Жыл бұрын
Pronouncing it B-Yonkey sounds hilarious to me for some reason.
@PathLessPedaledTV Жыл бұрын
That was great👍🏼
@jesus-xr9yo Жыл бұрын
Bianchi Celeste is legendary
@LufthanfaTV Жыл бұрын
Love my Infinito!
@jimbergey3624 Жыл бұрын
Solid video
@rondvivre3636 Жыл бұрын
EVERY SINGLE Taiwanese bike component I've owned or seen has been nothing short of exquisite in function and form. Most all the really lovely bits you see at Velo-ORANGE and Rivendell Bicycle Works are Taiwanese. I was VERY disappointed, insulted when a Cinelli seat post arrived with a Made In China label on it, I felt deceived. It was an OK post, but still.
@CIQZ Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@Adair9800 Жыл бұрын
What is dope? You said it 3 times. Good video. Thank you
@Adair9800 Жыл бұрын
@Bebo Love the beauty of the spoken language. Back to Bianchi…anybody ever compared a Bianchi Countervail with a Trek Domane (I own two)?
@su-4736 Жыл бұрын
I own a superpista and it took me 3years to get my hands on it
@johnnyramsay9064 Жыл бұрын
My 2001 Aluminium Bianchi with full Dura-Ace is definitely made in Italy, the welds are huge ! gotta be done by Italians 😂
@skierskymichael2681 Жыл бұрын
Bianchi is Bianchi … Italian race bikes are amazing… I purchased accidentally Wilier - also amazing Italian brand…
@TroubleshootGamingMeds Жыл бұрын
Dope, didn't know any of this
@sonymicronin Жыл бұрын
That blue super pista is damn gorgeous, blue bikes are by far the best bikes
@citrOhm Жыл бұрын
...and they are the speedest! 😁
@event4216 Жыл бұрын
@@citrOhm Red bikes are fastest!
@geg_otmopo3 Жыл бұрын
Chinese frame with Italian logos basically
@Jaysee2164 Жыл бұрын
Love my binchi Pista 06 chromoly 😩
@jstravelers4094 Жыл бұрын
So many on Craigslist Just had to see if they were worth a shit. Giant is in Taiwan. They make lots of bikes....other brand names.
@burningatthetrailhead Жыл бұрын
All bikes were off road bikes... there were no roads back in the 1800s
@cjmbanana4489 Жыл бұрын
why would I want to have a wabi instead of a all city big block or a carbon bike
@ellielovelace4773 Жыл бұрын
I am so beyond pleased with my Bianchi fixie, sure it's not the fanciest and has a unicrown fork; but it's been with me for years and thousands of miles.