New bicycle in my collection

I have now cleaned the bike and finally I could take a photo of it. I am not sure from wich year the bike is from, but when I look at the gears and brakes my good guess is 1995/96 or 1997. Why I bought this bike is that it´s very similiar to the bike that Team Gewiss Ballan/Playbus used between 1995-96.

I consider it as an object much because I have to fix the chain and some other small things Before I can say that it´s in its former glory. I am not 100% sure of it will stuck in my Collection, time will show.

But still it´s a nice bike.

Bianchi Mega Pro AL size 57

Bianchi MegaPro AL

Team Gewiss Ballan and Gewiss Playbus

Team Gewiss Ballan was a Team which was created in 1994, at first they had De Rosa Bikes, but in 1995 they changed into Bianchi. The General Manager of the Team was Emanuele Bombini, and the Team excisted also in 1996, but then under the name Team Gewisss Playbus.

Items from this Team is pretty hard to find, I just missed a Teambottle from this Team on Ebay, and I cross my fingers that a new one will appear soon again. Jerseys are pretty easy to find, but bibs, gloves, caps and other accessories is almost impossible to find, I was very lucky when I found a pais of Bibs a year ago, and also from a former pro of Team Gewiss Playbus, it´s very common that riders of pro teams cut the bibs in the end of the legs. Maybe they doesn´t need the rubber to keep the fabric in place as we ordinary bike riders need.

Bibs Team Gewiss Playbus - 1996

Short sleeve Jersey Team Gewiss Playbus - 1996

Short sleeve Jersey Team Gewiss Ballan - 1995



Winter jacket Team Gewiss Ballan 1995

That´s all from now, continue to look, updates as soon as I take new photos.

Best regards,
Fritz