matanza

This is my latest acquisition! Found it here in Mexico in the corner of an obscure shop in the town where I live. The shop is closed 90% of the time. The original tires were crunchy but the rest of the bike except for a few dings in the paint was in almost new condition. I paid $170 for the bike as I found it. Except for rims and spokes I had the rest of the items I added in my stash of extra parts. It's heavy but I will be using it mainly for errands etc.

The rims were Araya 27" and flimsy. I tried to true up the rear but tensioning the drive side twisted the rims way out of whack. I changed the rims to 700 Alex AT400 like are currently used on the 2005-6 Pistas. I also added new bar tape and Kool Stop brake pads and holders. Tires are Conti Ultra 3000.

After a good tear down and clean up this looks like a new bike as it was never out in the sun. I need to find some nail polish the same color as the paint to touch up the knicks where the white base coat is showing though. The chain rings and cassette are like new.

mike9903

Nice find, I would be happy to have that bike as well!

jburnsdo

beautiful.
great bike and great restoration

iamtim

I hate you.

I don't even know you and I hate you.

Many years ago I had a similar Bianchi, and I sold it as part of my then never-ending quest for ch1x0rz. I've regretted the sale ever since and have lusted after another that-era Bianchi. I read time and time again how people find them in the back of thrift stores and yard sales and swap meets, but time and time again I am eluded.

*deep sigh*

Oh yeah - nice bike.

clausen

Great find. I wish I could find something beautiful like that.

alanbikehouston

Nice bike. I had a 1985/86 ish Premio. It was an enjoyable bike to ride, but I could not get comfortable with its canary yellow paint job. I sold it to a friend, and it has become his favorite bike. If my Premio had been red, I'd still own it (red, black or celeste being the ONLY acceptable colors for a men's road bike).