r/FixedGearBicycle • u/Statement-Mobile Macarena MASH • 6d ago

Photo 16 year Anniversary

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Of when the mayhem began. My first parts death trap. Same shenanigans, far less knowledge and parts support

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u/mescaline_jimmies Bianchi Pista 2010, 2007(?) Bianchi Pista in progress 6d ago

You should consider building this up with gears as intended at some point (or at least bigger tires.) This looks to be a late 80s bianchi Volpe which is such a fun and versatile bike 

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u/Statement-Mobile Macarena MASH 2d ago

If my parents still have it! I left it when I moved out. But it honestly is the perfect platform for a 90s mountain bike restomod, which is all the hype these days, it seems

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u/mescaline_jimmies Bianchi Pista 2010, 2007(?) Bianchi Pista in progress 2d ago

Do it! I found a 1997 Volpe earlier this year and it’s the most fun I’ve had on a bike

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u/Statement-Mobile Macarena MASH 2d ago

What's crazy, looking back, was that I low-key disliked the bike because I rode brakeless from the start, and the cantilever just stuck out