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2 April 2020
Bianchi Specialissima X4
Robert Cobcroft
Bianchi X4 Serial Numbers

Register your Bianchi X4 serial number here.

Bianchi X4 Serial Numbers
30 July 2015
Bikes, Bike Restoration, Bicycle Technology, Bicycle Racing, Bike Frame Building
Robert Cobcroft
Leo Estermann Zurich Frame Builder Track ...

The history of Zurich frame builder Leo Estermann.

Leo Estermann Zurich Frame Builder Track Pursuit Funny Bike 1981
14 July 2015
Bicycle Racing, Bike Restoration, Bikes, Bianchi Bikes, Bianchi Specialissima X4
Robert Cobcroft
The Authentic Bianchi X4

The story of an almost new 1988 Bianchi x4, ridden only a few km's. Winner of Road Bike Of The Year at Pushies Galore 2015.

The Authentic Bianchi X4
13 June 2015
Bicycle Technology, Bikes
Robert Cobcroft
Cannondale CAAD Series CAAD 3 Team Issue Mario ...

Mario Cipollini's own 1999 Cannondale Team Issue TT bike.

Cannondale CAAD Series CAAD 3 Team Issue Mario Cipollini Time Trial Bike
13 April 2015
Bikes, Bianchi Bikes, Bike Restoration, Bicycle Technology, Bike Frame Building, Bianchi Specialissima X4
Robert Cobcroft
When The New Dog Digs Up The Old Dog Part 6

In PART SIX the Bianchi X4 Piaggio team bike is finished after two years of hard graft. 

When The New Dog Digs Up The Old Dog Part 6
Robert Cobcroft
14 February 2013
Bikes, Bianchi Bikes, Bianchi Specialissima X4

The Bianchi X4 Code

Robert Cobcroft
14 February 2013
Bikes, Bianchi Bikes, Bianchi Specialissima X4
The Bianchi X4 Code

How to correctly identify a Bianchi X4.

Tagged: bianchi, bianchi australia, bianchi centennario, bianchi piaggio, bianchi team issue, bianchi x4, reparto corse bianchi

16 Comments
Robert Cobcroft
31 January 2013
Bikes, Bianchi Bikes, Bianchi Specialissima X4

1987 Bianchi Columbus SLX - Campagnolo C Record

Robert Cobcroft
31 January 2013
Bikes, Bianchi Bikes, Bianchi Specialissima X4
1987 Bianchi Columbus SLX - Campagnolo C Record

A Bianchi Piaggio, Columbus SLX 1987 Specialissima Bianchi X4 custom team issue reparto corse bike with Campagnolo C Record groupset.

Tagged: bianchi, bianchi australia, bianchi celeste, bianchi x4, campagnolo c-record, gs bianchi piaggio, specialissima x4

21 Comments
Robert Cobcroft
22 January 2013
Bikes, Cycling History

The History of Tall Bikes

Robert Cobcroft
22 January 2013
Bikes, Cycling History
The History of Tall Bikes

The Story Behind The World’s First Tall Bike

Tagged: C-H-U-N-K 666, eiffel tower bicycle, giraffe bicycle, Humber Bicycles Beeston, tall bikes, The Black Label Bike Club

1 Comment
Robert Cobcroft
16 January 2013
Urban Cycling

Track Bike Criteriums Are The New Alleycats

Robert Cobcroft
16 January 2013
Urban Cycling
Track Bike Criteriums Are The New Alleycats

Are track bike criteriums the new Alley Cats.

Tagged: alley cat cycling, alleycat spoke cards, C-R-E-A-M - Cash Rules Everything Around Me, dosnoventa, mash tv

2 Comments
Robert Cobcroft
15 January 2013
Urban Cycling

If Only Cycling Was This Simple Today

Robert Cobcroft
15 January 2013
Urban Cycling
If Only Cycling Was This Simple Today

Only problem is the roads will still be clogged up with lycra clad bike riders who have no idea about bikes or how to ride them.

 

Tagged: bicycle crash avoidance, bicycle networking, bicycle puncture, puncture repair

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Robert Cobcroft
12 January 2013
Bikes, Cycling History

The MILO 100km Teams Time Trial Connection

Robert Cobcroft
12 January 2013
Bikes, Cycling History
The MILO 100km Teams Time Trial Connection

This Kenevans Reynolds 753 time trial bike was restored to original Queensland MILO team specification.

Tagged: 100 km teams time trial, bicycle frame painting techniques, bicycle restoration, steel bicycle, matt leasegang bike

2 Comments
Robert Cobcroft
15 December 2012
Pro Cycling

The Fairy Medicine Chest Vade Mecum

Robert Cobcroft
15 December 2012
Pro Cycling
The Fairy Medicine Chest Vade Mecum

Drugs in pro cycling a brief history.

Tagged: bicycle advertising, cycling drugs, cycling health, drugs in sport

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