Bianchi

Bianchi is the world's oldest bicycle-making company still in existence, having pioneered the use of equal-sized wheels with pneumatic rubber tires in 1885. 

The company was founded in Milan, Italy and in addition to bicycles it produced motorcycles from 1897 to 1967. Throughout its modern era, Bianchi has been associated with and renowned for, the Italian Giro d'Italia and Tour de France winners, Fausto Coppi, Marco Pantani and Felice Gimondi. 

For more information on Edoardo Bianchi visit: 

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/bianchi.html