Bike question: what does a Bianchi D.I.S.S stand for?

[EvilYoda]

Trying to help a friend out here...he bought a Bianchi to fix up and the shop jokingly said on a message that if he knew what it meant, they'd give him a discount. So if someone could help me out...I'd appreciate it

Maybe Disc-brake I* Single Speed?

 

[Stojakapimp]

maybe "Diameter Indexed Stainless Steel"

Just did a quick search at acronymfinder.com

 

[EvilYoda]

hehe...didn't know that site existed But I'm fairly sure it's Single Speed, as the frame material varies from D.I.S.S. to B.U.S.S. and S.A.S.S. seems to be a standard naming convention for that model as it evolved over the years.

 

[boyRacer]

I think it's Disc Integrated Single Speed. You might want to PM Fausto since his team is sponsored by Bianchi.

Anyway I like their PUSS model better... Pink Ultimate Single Speed.

 

[tommywishbone]

Originally posted by: bR
I think it's Disc Integrated Single Speed. You might want to PM Fausto since his team is sponsored by Bianchi.

Anyway I like their PUSS model better... Pink Ultimate Single Speed.

That's a nice PUSS. Oh, I think Mr. Coppi is gone.

 

[EvilYoda]

PMing Fausto was the first thing I did...but I didn't know he was sponsored by Bianchi! Hopefully he can help.

 

[Brutuskend]

If you do a search for cycling and DISS you get several hits regarding that combination.

Maybe one of those holds your answer?

 

[EvilYoda]

Didn't think to try "cycling", thanks...just searched for combinations of "biking", "bianchi", "bike" and "D.I.S.S."

 

[tommywishbone]

After looking at 7 google/Bianchi sites and reading 10 reviews of the Bianchi DISS, I still don't know for sure, but I'm guessing the earlier post was correct; Disc Integrated Single Speed.

Sounds like a pretty sweet SS.

 

[EvilYoda]

Yeah, I had guessed "Integrated", but didn' tknow if that was a valid bicycle term.