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Old 12-13-23, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Spaghetti Legs
Whatever its purpose, the crew at Bianchi were that committed to it as the frames came with a sticker to cover it up. From my ‘89 Giro
I've seen that, but I'm not entirely convinced it was original. I couldn't see the cover up in the catalogs. That doesn't stop me from wanting the sticker though.
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Old 12-13-23, 10:30 PM
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Some just like to accessorize. For poseur wanting drillium exhaust or the speedy descent, holes are for curb feelers. See the bicycle section in J.C. Whitney catalog.


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Old 12-14-23, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy_K
I don't plan to use a rack or fenders with this bike. That means I can cut this off, right?
No, just leave it alone.
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Old 12-14-23, 11:01 AM
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Whatever you do with it, I’d advise against running a long bolt through it.
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
No, just leave it alone.
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