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Old 03-05-11 | 05:24 AM
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Otis
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Originally Posted by BG2
Thanks Otis,

A few q'ns left after reading your reply.

How do you know it's a 77/78 model.
How do you know this bike was not equipped with valentino


I was worried that the fork didn't match the frame, but it is wich is a great relieve as i was not sure about it.

Ok so i'm gonne build it up with Gipiemme crankset and universal brakes/levers and the rest campy was this including the hubs or where these gipiemme too as i believe they where equipped with gipiemme hubs. Correct?

Thans so far it is very welcome info.
I do not know for sure on the date (and have learned with Bianchi's not use definites), but 1975 (and I think 1976) had different seat-stay tops with raised letters reading "Bianchi". And around 1979 they went to brazed-on top-tube cable guides. So I think '77-'78 is a pretty good bet.

The models with Valentino were a lower level frame with stamped drop-outs. Actually, if your frame has Campy drop-outs it may not be a Rekord model. Maybe something in between like a Campione d' Italia? You are sure the fork has Campy drops as well, right?
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