Bianchi Super Pista - my first bike build

Hi

Long time lurker, first time I've started a thread.

Recently purchased a Super Pista frame from the USA after having this project in my head for the best part of a year.
Over the last 3-4 weeks have been collating the parts that have been on my wanted list

photo (3) by no-eyed-dear, on Flickr

Parts so far:
Mavic Elipse Wheels
Deda Pista Bars
Deda Zero Pista Stem
Dead Superzero Seat Post
these have just been loosely attached so far...my LBS will be doing the building work.

Other parts waiting to arrive:
Miche Primato Advanced Chainset (Black)
Izumi Super Tough V-Chain
EAI Gold Medal Pro Cog

Ignore the saddle...it's just a spare I have...still trying to decide what to use
Also have to decide on tyres...was thinking Gatorskins
Bottom Bracket will probably be spec'd by the LBS, unless anyone here can make a suggestion?

Have been reading threads on here for months, and it's been a great help in formulating my ideas, so thank you all.

Nice bike! I've always liked this frame

Other parts waiting to arrive:
Miche Primato Advanced Chainset (Black)
Izumi Super Tough V-Chain
EAI Gold Medal Pro Cog

And it was all going so well. Save a bunch of money by getting the superior Wippermann 1R8 chain and Phil Wood sprocket.

If you do have the misfortune to be stuck with the Miche cranks, Shimano BB-UN55 is the way to go for the bottom bracket. Ellipses have a wide chainline, so you might need a 110mm rather than the usual 107mm

If you can avoid the Miche cranks, Shimano FC-5600 with a 130mm pcd track ring (e.g. Goldtec) in the outer position should line up pretty well with the sprocket

hey just wondering how did you get that frame from usa and how much?

just wondering where you got that frame from and how much all together?

my LBS will be doing the building work.

I don't get this. Obviously you have an idea what you're doing from the planned setup/parts list, why not do it yourself? Even if you're not that mechanically inclined there's nothing there that could be considered challenging. The only tools you mightn't have could be lockring spanner, BB tool and maybe a 15mm wrench/pedal tool? All sound investments and you have the satisfaction of doing it yourself and you gain the knowledge of how everything on your bicycle works. Even if you don't have an allen key set or socket set, building up a nice, basic tool selection is wise even if it costs a few quid.

Cracking frameset, looking forward to the full build.

Finished

photo (13) by no-eyed-dear, on Flickr

turn it around!

What's with the brake cable?

turn it around!

As soon as I posted the picture I had a nagging suspicion that I'd broken an unwritten rule about the side I'd photographed it from.

Brake is a bar end one that I can remove when I take it on the track....not sure if I'll keep it there or replace for a short finger brake that'll clip on the top of the bars.

Ah I see it now.

That's a nice build

photo (14) by no-eyed-dear, on Flickr

Correct side photo
I'll wait for someone to admonish me on pedal position ;o)

remove the decals first, then buy a seatpost without setback.

remove the decals first, then buy a seatpost without setback.

no

no

nice bike

Purely aesthetically. IMHO it may look better to have ran the brake cable all the way to the top of the drops then down to the brake. Other than that a stunning bike

rolyateel - Great bike.
I had my first Fixed Gear Single Speed bike co designed and built by my LBS as I was unsure as to what parts and tools I would need to complete the project.
Now having a better understanding of what is required, I'm going to build "bike number 2" myself, but will leave the wheel building to the experts.

Purely aesthetically. IMHO it may look better to have ran the brake cable all the way to the top of the drops then down to the brake. Other than that a stunning bike

Agreed...but I wanted the ability to easily remove the brake should I take it on the track.

no

Well you seemed insistant on having the saddle close to the BB, which make the seatback seatpost redundant.

Well you seemed insistant on having the saddle close to the BB, which make the seatback seatpost redundant.

I dunno, turbos (mine at least) look deceptively far forward, when in fact the rails are clamped fairly centrally there, methinks

Clamped centrally generally mean nothing as it varies on the seat tube angle, the Bianchi came with a very steep seat angle that despite the saddle clamped on the middle of the rail, still sit far forward.

Well that's the point, if he wants that position with a turbo maybe he needs a setback post; if it was an inline he might not be able to clamp it properly or have enough adjustment either side of centre

It's what he wants, it looks good, leave it at that.