View Poll Results: What does celeste do for you?
I love it ("What? There are choices besides celeste?")
377
76.47%
I can't stand it ("I'd take my Eros in red, thanks")
47
9.53%
It's all right ("Bee-ann-chee?")
69
14.00%
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Bianchis in celeste
11-14-06, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by arsw1
Is this a weight weenie bike? looks light..
11-15-06, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by dekalbSTEEL
so, what's mine look like, a Schwinn?
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ght=via+nirone
11-16-06, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dauphin
My bike is celeste and yes I do have a jersey (not Liquigas) that says Bianchi. I really don't care if people like the jersey or the bike color because I do! I find myself admiring other bikes all the time that have striking paint schemes. The ones I don't like, I keep those thoughts to myself...cause the owner must like it. I just think it's cool that people love their bikes no matter what brand or color, etc...
sorry
01-25-07, 02:24 PM
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I love this paint scheme. I've had it about a year. Anyone have any idea what year it is? I've only seen one other one like it and the owner had no idea of the age either.
01-25-07, 02:48 PM
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I just bought a Bianchi 928 lugged frame. I happen to like the color scheme. I'll have to post pics when I get it. The seat stays and a portion of the top tub are celeste, the rest is black and white. I think it looks good. I also have in my possesion my dad's 1986 Bianchi Campione d' Italia. This was my first exposure to european bikes, and yes it's celeste.
01-25-07, 02:55 PM
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I'm just about finished changing this Reparto Course into a single speed. Eric's eccentric hub laced to a 32 hole mavic rim with 17 tooth free hub.
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Originally Posted by baj32161
I guess I will be the first, but I hate that colour and I always have. I have never owned a Bianchi and would love to someday. But it would definitely NOT be celeste.
Cheers,
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+1 Ugly if you ask me.
01-25-07, 04:13 PM
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I really love Celeste, but in case you guys didn't know, it's practically the same color as Tiffany Blue. You know, Tiffany, as in Tiffany and Company.
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01-25-07, 05:19 PM
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You know I just ordered a Bianchi so obviously like em.
But not sure about the Celeste color.
At first I was in the "HELL NO" camp
Now its grown on me significantly, but don't want all Celeste bike.... as Tony Sinclaire would say "In Moderation"
L-)
But not sure about the Celeste color.
At first I was in the "HELL NO" camp
Now its grown on me significantly, but don't want all Celeste bike.... as Tony Sinclaire would say "In Moderation"
L-)
01-25-07, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by the beef
Celeste's pretty sharp to me. 
This is The Micah's San Lorenzo.
This is The Micah's San Lorenzo.
01-25-07, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by powerglide
Anyone know where I can get those bottle cages??
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01-25-07, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by aballas
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I see they have some cages but none like that one..
01-25-07, 10:48 PM
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When I was in high school a good friend of mine got a bianchi stelvio with campy stuff on it. Ever since then, when I think of bianchi, I think of that stelvio and its ultra smooth ride. It was gunmetal grey just like the one above.
During my recent road bike shopping, I had one hell of a time passing on this Via Nirone Ultegra double. I like celeste quite a bit, but to me they always look better in this gunmetal color but with celeste trim...what a beauty.
01-25-07, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by powerglide
Anyone know where I can get those bottle cages??
01-26-07, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by OPC
I will not go with Celeste pedals, tape, saddle, etc. Just the frame, thank you very much.
Ooh, no, no, I disagree: The Bianchi experience isn't complete *unless* you have the celeste saddle & bar tape. Even those black carbon forks bother me. It's gotta be all or nothing!
(Though I agree, pedals would be overdoing it. Does anyone actually make celeste pedals?)
01-26-07, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob Ross
(Does anyone actually make celeste pedals?)
Available from Bianchi.usa. Mine are with UPS now.
https://store.bianchiusa.com/product....cat=305&page=1
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01-26-07, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by clausen
01-26-07, 01:44 PM
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What the heck is this love affair with Bianchi's. They never were really top tier bikes, compared to other Italian manufacturers. (and I owned a Bianch in the early 70's) I think it's because they're Italian, and they were very exotic when they were the only Italian bikes widely distributed in the U.S. in the first bike boom, and to a dgree they have held on to some of that cache.
I don't mean to diss Bianchi as a brand, or any particular Bianchi bike. I'm sure there are some very good Bianchis. But I gotta think the Italians have to chuckle at the reverence in which some Americans hold Bianchi's.
I don't mean to diss Bianchi as a brand, or any particular Bianchi bike. I'm sure there are some very good Bianchis. But I gotta think the Italians have to chuckle at the reverence in which some Americans hold Bianchi's.
01-26-07, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
What the heck is this love affair with Bianchi's. They never were really top tier bikes, compared to other Italian manufacturers. (and I owned a Bianch in the early 70's) I think it's because they're Italian, and they were very exotic when they were the only Italian bikes widely distributed in the U.S. in the first bike boom, and to a dgree they have held on to some of that cache.
I don't mean to diss Bianchi as a brand, or any particular Bianchi bike. I'm sure there are some very good Bianchis. But I gotta think the Italians have to chuckle at the reverence in which some Americans hold Bianchi's.
I don't mean to diss Bianchi as a brand, or any particular Bianchi bike. I'm sure there are some very good Bianchis. But I gotta think the Italians have to chuckle at the reverence in which some Americans hold Bianchi's.
Yes they may be the trek of italy, but no doubt they know how to make great bikes.
And because they are so old and huge, they have massive leverage on their suppliers. as a result, imho, I think you can get big bang for your buck buying complete bike from them. (I know the same can be said about other brands too)
and finally....you need to drink the Bianchi Koolade to get the intagibles :-)
01-26-07, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by powerglide
Thank you!
https://store.bianchiusa.com/home.php?cat=314
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01-26-07, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CarreraGT612hp
corsaire, i'm a friend of dean...ran with him too
I follow up on his accomplishments via his website, he's been an inspiration.
Corsaire