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 almost 11 years ago.
As of almost 11 years ago, heathmusic has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
33 Comments
You sold Bills bike?!?! Nooo
Posted almost 11 years ago
Unfortunately it had to be done. BUT, it's going to a great home!
Posted almost 11 years ago
THE TEMPTATION IS SO REAL
Posted about 11 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 about 11 years ago
dude holy shit thats the coolest thing i've ever heard i would crap my pants
Posted about 11 years ago
that is the best story i have ever heard ever. its cool to hear that people like Bill Nye are as awesome as they seem on TV.
Posted over 11 years ago
That is the craziest, dumbest, and luckiest bike find story ever haha! Congrats great bike. Even cooler that you got the photo with Bill.
Posted over 11 years ago
Bill Nye has Garage Sales i wanna meet him
nice bike tooo thats such a great story
Posted over 11 years ago
Bill Nye is such a G. Sweet come up and sweet story to go with it!
Posted over 11 years ago
I like to watch the moon cycle, I like to watch it phase. I like to watch the moon cycle, I like to watch it wax and wane.
Posted over 11 years ago
So awesome! I remember seeing him on a Bianchi in one of his episodes (perhaps this one?). He's already cool in my book, but that put him right up there at the top.
Posted over 11 years ago
Photos
Bikerider61901 says:
I have a 63cm/57cm trade frame's
Posted about 7 years ago
heathmusic says:
I wish I had seen this before I sold it! Totally would have done the trade!!
Posted over 3 years ago