Celeste green - urban myth ?

Friend just bought a new Bianchi (mostly) in the traditional colour and I
started to recount the coffee shop story of how the colour was said have
originated and Bianchi's dedication to its continuity.

Except that, I had never seen any "official" history anywhere of the story,
told often with a mixture of affection and wry humour - is there a source on
the web recounting how it came to be - tried a google search but no luck.

Appreciate any reliable sources - best, Andrew

Except that, I had never seen any "official" history anywhere of the story,
told often with a mixture of affection and wry humour - is there a source on
the web recounting how it came to be - tried a google search but no luck.

Appreciate any reliable sources - best, Andrew


The official Bianchi version can be found here

http://gianni.bianchiusa.com/2002/site/general/bianchi/

"The exact origin and birth date of Celeste is lost in time and conflicting
legend. Whether Edoardo Bianchi saw Celeste as the color of the sky over Milan,
or whether he saw it as the color of Queen Margherita’s eyes; whether it was
a carefully formulated shade of blue-green or the bargain purchase of some
surplus paint; it depends on which legend you chose to believe."

Cheers, helen s


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Helen wrote -

The official Bianchi version can be found here
http://gianni.bianchiusa.com/2002/site/general/bianchi/
"The exact origin and birth date of Celeste is lost in time and
conflicting
legend. Whether Edoardo Bianchi saw Celeste as the color of the sky over
Milan,
or whether he saw it as the color of Queen Margherita's eyes; whether it
was
a carefully formulated shade of blue-green or the bargain purchase of some
surplus paint; it depends on which legend you chose to believe."


Thanks Helen.

I think perhaps a touch of censorship/PR/PC was applied in that Official
History to spoil a great story that was very human and altogether Italian.

I'll stick with the colour of the undergarments of the famous lady, until a
better story emerges.

best, Andrew (remove .x1 to reply)

"Andrew Price"
wrote in part (speaking of "celeste green):

...is there a source on
the web recounting how it came to be - tried a google search but no luck.

Appreciate any reliable sources

Color preferences are very much personal preferences. My own theory is that the
color's originator was trying to match vomit. The resemblance is just too close
to discount the possibility.

Regards,
Bob Hunt

On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:18:18 +0000, Hunrobe wrote:

Color preferences are very much personal preferences. My own theory is
that the color's originator was trying to match vomit. The resemblance is
just too close to discount the possibility.

[Personal jibe aimed at "Mike Yankee"]
See, John, I'm not the only one who thinks it looks like cat puke!

I've owned a number of old houses, and there was a time that trim tended
to be painted in this color. It didn't look any better on my woodwork
than it does on a frame.

--

David L. Johnson

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_`\(,_ | only be cured by something racy and Italian. Bianchis and
(_)/ (_) | Colnagos are a lot cheaper than Maserattis and Ferraris. --
Glenn Davies

Hunrobe wrote:
Color preferences are very much personal preferences. My own theory is that the
color's originator was trying to match vomit. The resemblance is just too close
to discount the possibility.

You must be eating nothing but kiwi-flavored carbo gel...

--Blair
"Otherwise, it isn't."

"David L. Johnson"

wrote:

I've owned a number of old houses, and there was a time that trim tended
to be painted in this color. It didn't look any better on my woodwork
than it does on a frame.


So that makes four things that are that particular color- Bianchi's otherwise
very nice frames, trim on some older homes, bad bridesmaid dresses, and vomit.
The last three tend to be transitory; vomit gets washed or flushed away,
weddings only last for a day, and eventually all houses need painting. Bike
frames though tend to remain their original color for their entire life.
Bummer.

Regards,
Bob Hunt

"Blair P. Houghton" wrote: You must be eating nothing but kiwi-flavored
carbo gel...
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I guess this thread is technically still on topic. Sometimes, off topic
would be preferable. G

Bob wrote -

Bike frames though tend to remain their original color for their entire
life. Bummer.

After finding a really good LBS, I suggest the next most important quest is
a good frame painter.

Amazing how a coat of paint improves the ride qualities of an old bike. If
your brazen or mischievous enough and have access to some fashionable decals
you can get away for a time with some Really Big Fibs about what the "new"
bike is.

Andrew

Am I the only person here who actually likes that sort of pale
turquoiseish colour? I'm actually considering deliberately painting a
frame that colour, and I didn't know about Bianchi. (noob cyclist) If
the colour offends that many people, I may have to...umm...paint the
rest of the bike that colour or something.


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