Concept

Bianchi Super Pista 2010

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Prolly got the scoop, check it out, but Urban Velo knows more, here.

'Pista Concept outfitted with a tasteful selection of components'

Yeah, these are pretty hard to come by and probably nice frames but this...

"Here is your chance to own an extremely rare and desirable Pista Concept outfitted with a tasteful selection of components. I’m sure you know how hard it is to locate one of these, especially in 53cm. This is a recent build which has been meticulously taken care of. For example, I have even waxed the frame and fork with professional show car automotive wax to protect and enhance the finish. As you can see in the gallery below the paint is as smooth as glass and the pearl really comes out in the direct sunlight. The frame and fork are completely dent and crack free. The bike is really incredible to ride and the gearing is perfect for street riding."

Bikes Direct Presents: 'Pro Level Track Bike'

Bikes Direct is - finally - getting out their 'Pro Level Track Bike'.

Aluminum frame from Taiwan with that magical recess for the rear wheel in the seat tube like Pista Concept and all. Carbon fork, of course, and the bike will eventually be available as a complete with some Dura-Ace Track(!) parts, or just as a frame set.

But hey, why does it look some much like the Fuji Track Comp? Or Masi Coltello? Maybe because it's basically the same bike, and made in the same factory? Ok, they're made from different AL tubing but still.

Anyhow, if you're interested, there's more info and a pre-order with a lower price going on HERE now.

St. Louis Velodrome

From Velo City's Flickr.

Track Frames

Some people know how and where to score old track steel. Pics are from Paris, France, and Fukuoka, Japan. 

Nitto Jaguar Stem Badge

From here via Pedal Consumption.

Pic For Monday

That was not our Xmas three, though. 

'It's Pista Concept, Bitch!'

Stolen from here. Really made me laugh. 

Totally Random Pics

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Massan Making Yen

Still remember that MASH SF video from way back? Thought so....

Anyway, Massan is now about to make some serious Yen by selling his HUF X Pista Concept frame on, no not on Ebay, but on Yahoo Japan Auctions. Way to go.

Props to Flying Helmet for spotting this. 

And hey, remember this 3Rensho, and this Cannondale Track?

Bianchi Pizza Concept

Miss Blickblocks brings us this delightful artistic creation, based on everyone's favorite off-the-self aluminum track frame and the famous traditional Italian pie. 

And yeah, don't think I don't know what gets you lot all hot & bothered. Pista Concept is one of the top, if not the top, search terms you're using here on my blog. 

How About A Fake Pista Concept, Anyone?

Seeing the crazy prices Bianchi Pista Concepts have been fetching on Ebay lately, this was inevitable, I guess. 

You just take any modern style cheap alu-track frame, powdercoat it celeste, throw in an arrospok and some anodized parts, and post it up on Ebay with a confusing/unclear description & very high BIN. 

Say what you will but I'd call that a fake Pista Concept (click this for pics etc.) 

Oh, and what on earth happened to that front wheel...? 

From The Rumor Mill: Bianchi Pista Concept 2009

You all love the Bianchi Pista Concept, I know you do. 

Well, here's a rumor you're dying to hear: 

"Bianchi is not changing the Concept frameset for 09 and you will have a color choice of White or Celeste."

Pistadex Is Dead / Long Live The PistaConceptDex !!!

The Bianchi Pista Concept mania/idiotism I reported yesterday got me thinking:

Everyone knows about the Pistadex that Bike Snob NYC created and which some people took even further, right? Well, I think that is a thing of the past now. 

The basic Biachi Pista, while being a real cool bike by itself, it's still the low end model or a 'people's bike' in comparison to the high end track racing model that is Pista Concept. Now everyone (some of whom even sometimes claim to ride it on the velodrome) wants the latter one. Nevermind that it's super stiff and with tight geo (read: rather unpleasant to ride for longer distances on city streets, although that is arguably an acquired taste...), and made out of thin alu tubing that will dent super easily when used as a street bike, as sadly reported on many places. 

So, instead there should now be a PistaConceptDex, or simply PistaCdex.

if you only look at the Ebay's completed listings for the Pista Concept, this is what you will find:

* 1725 USD (2004, frameset only!)

* 1000 USD (2004 complete w/ pretty good components)

* 1450 USD (2008 frameset with a HED3 wheel)

* 1430 USD (2007 complete)

* 921 USD (2007 complete)

* 740 USD (2006 frameset) 

And you NEED TO REMEMBER here that the official list price for a new Pista Concept 2008 frameset is still about 579 USD, or something like that. And the older ones were even less when they came out. 

Now, who's with me on this?