Nyah, nyah Collin, you don't have ALL the luck!
04-15-10, 11:58 AM
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Nyah, nyah Collin, you don't have ALL the luck!
Stopped at a thrift shop a couple blocks away from where I got my lunch today just because it was close. Made my normal spin through the place and as I passed the door back to the donations area I see this bike. I thought it was something that a volunteer rode in on...'til I saw the flash of a yellow price tag 
So I poked my head in, "This for sale?". "Sure, just came in the morning, we were getting ready to put it out. You do realize it has those funny special pedals on it?" "Sure, I think I have a pair I can replace them with."
Rolled it up to the register and $50.99 + tax later it's in the car. Sorry for the crappy single pic, but you get the idea.
Stem and bars aren't original, whoever owned it must have been huge...long stem and like 46cm bars. But the group is RX100 7 speed in perfect condition, the frame is nearly flawless as are the wheels. Even the bar tape is Cinelli cork and perfect. Not sure what the SPD pedals are yet but I'll figure it out.
So, bianchigirl, what year Campione might this be?
So I poked my head in, "This for sale?". "Sure, just came in the morning, we were getting ready to put it out. You do realize it has those funny special pedals on it?" "Sure, I think I have a pair I can replace them with."
Rolled it up to the register and $50.99 + tax later it's in the car. Sorry for the crappy single pic, but you get the idea.
Stem and bars aren't original, whoever owned it must have been huge...long stem and like 46cm bars. But the group is RX100 7 speed in perfect condition, the frame is nearly flawless as are the wheels. Even the bar tape is Cinelli cork and perfect. Not sure what the SPD pedals are yet but I'll figure it out.
So, bianchigirl, what year Campione might this be?
04-15-10, 12:53 PM
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Ahhhhhhh, congrats Keith! Bianchi's are pretty foreign to me, but I love the contrasting tube colors and lugs. Whatever the heck it is, $50 is a steal!
I love the RX100 group, by the way. I had that group on my 1993 Specialized Allez and it worked flawlessly. Honestly, I'm happy you were able to find such a good deal. I started to feel bad posting the deals I've found. Maybe now I can tell you about the other seven bikes I bought yesterday?
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I love the RX100 group, by the way. I had that group on my 1993 Specialized Allez and it worked flawlessly. Honestly, I'm happy you were able to find such a good deal. I started to feel bad posting the deals I've found. Maybe now I can tell you about the other seven bikes I bought yesterday?
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We hate you Khatfull..........and that bike must be surely haunted or something....send it to me any I'll put ten over that 50 you spent...... My cousin's a priest!
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way nice
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Oh drool, I'm glad it's too small for me or I'd be VERY envious
04-15-10, 02:17 PM
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I'm thinking a switch to black housings and silver bar tape, maybe Fizik Microtex or FUBAR metallic? Whatcha think? I think the white housings kill it personally.
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Wow, RX100 chain rings are so damn ugly 
I had to go check if they were original.
Is that a Tange Infinity sticker hiding down on the seat tube? 1993 is equipped similarly, but mentions "Tange DB Bianchi Superset-2" for the frame.
Ahh, early 90s steel... right up my alley with the limited space I've got
I had to go check if they were original.Is that a Tange Infinity sticker hiding down on the seat tube?
1993 is equipped similarly, but mentions "Tange DB Bianchi Superset-2" for the frame.Ahh, early 90s steel... right up my alley with the limited space I've got
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What a score!!!
Should be awesome all cleaned up; enjoy!
Should be awesome all cleaned up; enjoy!
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Wow, RX100 chain rings are so damn ugly I had to go check if they were original.
Is that a Tange Infinity sticker hiding down on the seat tube? 1993 is equipped similarly, but mentions "Tange DB Bianchi Superset-2" for the frame.
Ahh, early 90s steel... right up my alley with the limited space I've got
I had to go check if they were original.Is that a Tange Infinity sticker hiding down on the seat tube?
1993 is equipped similarly, but mentions "Tange DB Bianchi Superset-2" for the frame.Ahh, early 90s steel... right up my alley with the limited space I've got
Yep, and that's definitely the crankset...maybe I'll use the Biopace rings from the Fuji in process right now
04-15-10, 02:36 PM
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nice! Man, thrift stores can yield the best gold. My Raleigh Pro, your Bianchi...good stuff.
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I'm pretty certain they are in cahoots with one of the local bike sharps. They must be snagging all the good ones before they hit the sales floor...
Hey - Do you think maybe Khatfull and Mickey85 have a network?
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Awesome. Congratulations, Khat!
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If I had a network, that wouldn't be the only bike that I'd get there...
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Owie, that sounds bad....reminds me of the one (and only) day I went out and ran 10 miles in a T-shirt with a big heat transfer graphic on it. Little buds (no pun intended) bled and were sore for a week! ARGH