Good Lord she's fast!
09-24-11 | 10:51 AM
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From: Sterling VA
Bikes: 70 Atala Record Proffesional, 00 Lemond, 08 Kestrel Evoke, 96 Colnago Master Olympic, 01 Colnago Ovalmaster, 76 Raleigh Gran Sport, 03 Fuji World, 86 Paramount, 90 Miyata CF, 09 Ritchey Breakaway CX, Bianchi Trofeo, 12 OutRiderUSA HyperLite
Good Lord she's fast!
A celeste Bianchi has been on my short list for a while. I finally bought a frame off BF and built her up in classic black. Even though she's supposed to be a large frame she fits perfectly and she's incredibly fast. She just makes me feel strong and energetic, even on hills. I did use a modern compact crank and 8 speed Campy Chorus wheels but stayed with nice DT shifters.
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09-24-11 | 10:59 AM
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I knew a girl like that.
The only problem was, being Italian, she eventually kicked me to the curb.
I let my friend Frankie deal with her. He's Italian, and could understand.
Awesome build, great balance of color. Is that LizardSkin wrap?
The Trofeo is indeed a nice bike. Give credit to Bianchi for producing a nicely lugged steel frame in 1997 and 1998.
The only problem was, being Italian, she eventually kicked me to the curb.
I let my friend Frankie deal with her. He's Italian, and could understand.
Awesome build, great balance of color. Is that LizardSkin wrap?
The Trofeo is indeed a nice bike. Give credit to Bianchi for producing a nicely lugged steel frame in 1997 and 1998.
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09-24-11 | 11:16 AM
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From: South Louisiana
Bikes: Specialized Allez Sprint, Look 585, Specialized Crux E5 Sport, Trek Domane SL6
So that's what mine's going to look like when I get her cleaned up and put back together. 
Mine's a later vintage ('97) and came with eight speed Campy w/brifters, otherwise she's the spittin' image of yours.
What compact eight speed double crankset are you using? Mine has the stock 52/39, but my other two bikes have compacts and I'd like to keep them similar.
I'm currently waiting on a new rim to be laced to the original rear hub. The stickers on the original wheels were starting to peel, so I decided I'd finish the job and run clean rims. When I pulled the "Campagnolo" sticker off the rear rim, I found two cracks emanating from a spoke hole.
You pays yo' money, you takes yo' chances...
Mine's a later vintage ('97) and came with eight speed Campy w/brifters, otherwise she's the spittin' image of yours.What compact eight speed double crankset are you using? Mine has the stock 52/39, but my other two bikes have compacts and I'd like to keep them similar.
I'm currently waiting on a new rim to be laced to the original rear hub. The stickers on the original wheels were starting to peel, so I decided I'd finish the job and run clean rims. When I pulled the "Campagnolo" sticker off the rear rim, I found two cracks emanating from a spoke hole.
You pays yo' money, you takes yo' chances...
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09-24-11 | 11:33 AM
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Bikes: Monark sportser 1970, Monark sportser 1970ish, Monark folder, Mustand 1985, Monark Tempo 1999, Monark 318 1975, Crescent 319 1979, Crescent 325 c:a 1965, Crescent Starren 2002 (hybrid/sport), Nordstjernan 1960`s cruiser.
That looks dialed in & fast! I like the crank - great choice.
09-24-11 | 11:52 AM
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great looking Bianchi! do I spy a ovalized DT near the BB shell? that is one of the many things that make your feel so fast when you ride her hard.
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09-24-11 | 11:53 AM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
Great bike!
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
09-24-11 | 12:40 PM
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Bikes: 1986 Fuji Allegro 12 Spd; 2015 Bianchi Kuma 27.2 24 Spd; 1997 Fuji MX-200 21 Spd; 2010 Vilano SS/FG 46/16
New skinny tires and max air pressure, that's what made my bike feel 3-5 mph faster.
09-24-11 | 12:50 PM
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Muscle bike design spec
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From: Sterling VA
Bikes: 70 Atala Record Proffesional, 00 Lemond, 08 Kestrel Evoke, 96 Colnago Master Olympic, 01 Colnago Ovalmaster, 76 Raleigh Gran Sport, 03 Fuji World, 86 Paramount, 90 Miyata CF, 09 Ritchey Breakaway CX, Bianchi Trofeo, 12 OutRiderUSA HyperLite
It's a Trutativ Elita compact crank 34/50 with external bearings. This one was bought as-new for $70 on Ebay. I find them very functional and economical. I wanted to keep to a black theme.
It may be ovalized, she dates somewhere in the 90's. Along with my Colnago Master Olympic she's the fastest bike. The carbon lugged 90 Miyata with TT cockpit now ranks third. It just got a new SRAM compact crank.
My wife is half Italian and she's jealous of my bikes. She's moderated a bit recently since I bought a used pickup with the bike flip money.
The Bianchi has Mavic 700c rims with good 700 x 23c tires. I keep them between 110 and 120 psi. One of my cross bike has 700 x 28 / 32 tires at 70 - 80psi The Roval high flange wheelset is lightweight but the cross bikes are definitely sluggish compared to the road / touring bikes.
The Bianchi has Mavic 700c rims with good 700 x 23c tires. I keep them between 110 and 120 psi. One of my cross bike has 700 x 28 / 32 tires at 70 - 80psi The Roval high flange wheelset is lightweight but the cross bikes are definitely sluggish compared to the road / touring bikes.
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09-24-11 | 03:41 PM
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Fantastic build. Looks great with the black accents. I'm seeing too many sweet Celeste Bianchi's here lately. This is getting dangerous for my bank account.
And I have an Italian wife! Don't want to wake up one morning with my Bianchi's head tube and stem at the foot of my bed.
And I have an Italian wife! Don't want to wake up one morning with my Bianchi's head tube and stem at the foot of my bed.
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