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Senseless trivia question - where does the name Pista come from?

Old 10-08-08, 01:06 PM
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Senseless trivia question - where does the name Pista come from?

Does anyone know where Bianchi got the name Pista from for their SS/Track bikes? Someone is using it as a generic term for single speed/fixie bikes.

Don't make to go to the SS/fixie forum please....
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Pista is just track in italian.
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Are you serious? Pista is Italian for track...
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pista = track; racetrack
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Now ask us the best way to wash your helmet
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Originally Posted by colorider
Phobias are for irrational fears. Fear of junk ripping badgers is perfectly rational. Those things are nasty.
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Originally Posted by ravenmore
Does anyone know where Bianchi got the name Pista from for their SS/Track bikes? Someone is using it as a generic term for single speed/fixie bikes.

Don't make to go to the SS/fixie forum please....
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"Hey you guysa. I'mma taking a pista. You waita uppa."
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Hey - I don't speak Italian.


Hmmm. I was thinking of washing my helmet in the washing machine. What do you guys think of that idea?
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Hey - I don't speak Italian.


Hmmm. I was thinking of washing my helmet in the washing machine. What do you guys think of that idea?
Use the "delicate" cycle.
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Originally Posted by ravenmore
Hey - I don't speak Italian.


Hmmm. I was thinking of washing my helmet in the washing machine. What do you guys think of that idea?
Fasten a brick inside it to keep it from floating in the wash.
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Originally Posted by Hobartlemagne
Fasten a brick inside it to keep it from floating in the wash.
Don't forget to Keep brick in helmet when in dryer as well....
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Originally Posted by ravenmore
Hey - I don't speak Italian.


Hmmm. I was thinking of washing my helmet in the washing machine. What do you guys think of that idea?
so?

you're from texas, therefore you can hardly speak english.
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Originally Posted by ravenmore
Hey - I don't speak Italian.


Hmmm. I was thinking of washing my helmet in the washing machine. What do you guys think of that idea?
Just keep it on your head, open up the top of the washer, stick your head in.
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Originally Posted by botto
so?

you're from texas, therefore you can hardly speak english.
Well, of course, we speak Texan. As evidenced by TDF wins in recent years it works much better than English, French, OR Italian.
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Well, of course, we speak Texan. As evidenced by TDF wins in recent years it works much better than English, French, OR Italian.
but not international diplomacy.
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Originally Posted by botto
but not international diplomacy.
He's not one of us really. He just says he is. We don't claim him.
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Just keep it on your head, open up the top of the washer, stick your head in.
As posted in another thread, I used to do this by holding my breath, but find the helmet gets cleaner if you use a snorkle.

On a side note, who makes the lightest neck brace that is UCI approved?
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Originally Posted by jsharr
As posted in another thread, I used to do this by holding my breath, but find the helmet gets cleaner if you use a snorkle.

On a side note, who makes the lightest neck brace that is UCI approved?
Calfee. It's the bamboo what makes it light and strong.
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Pista is also the Spanish word for track.

Wash your helmet in the dishwasher. Be sure to put it on the upper rack and use liquid, not powdered detergent.

Dishwasher is also a great parts washer but washing helmets or bicycle parts in the dishwasher is not conducive to marital harmony.
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Just take the fking thing in the shower after you ride and wash it! What's so difficult about that?
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Actually I like setting up my trainer in the shower. I get the helmet, the bike, and me all clean while getting in a workout.
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not just bianchi's-

merckx pista
colnago c50 pista
pinarello surprise pista
cinelli supercorsa pista
etc...
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I think your helmet will be clean enough if you ride through a downpour.
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Motorized cycles, too. Ducati Pista.
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