So I'm riding a Bianchi this evening.
Once known for painting bikes only in dentist office green, in 1992 Bianchi created this bike in blue-purple and green. This combination used to be extremely fashionable (I have a kayak and a pair of cycling shoes in these colors). It is not today's first choice, though.
This little bike has extremely wide gearing, cantilever brakes, lots of braze-ons, and a woman's saddle. The seat is Ouch! for me, but acceptable for my sister-in-law.
Here's my standard downward photo, as I got myself acquainted with the bike. It had a slightly loose headset, which we fixed after the ride. Love the matching green tape and cables?
I rode out of their suburban Seattle-area neighborhood, "across the tracks" and into a mysterious time warp - the homes, cars and atmosphere seemed to be a throwback to the Sixties. For example, the self-proclaiming Monster Truck:
Luckily as I wound around the streets and alleys, the atmosphere gradually warped back to the present ...
And I was returned to the magical atmosphere of the Cascade mountains.
