Originally Posted by
speedevil
I'm just trying to learn a bit here. What makes it an '81? Components? Decals? Paint? Serial number? All of the above?
Thanks.
yes all of the above. while certain models tended to carry the same group or 'kit' (and it was not uncommon for Bianchi to mix parts back then for price points) they did change a bit. the big thing I look at first is the decal style and that one was used in the early '80s on the lower half of the line, then about '83/4 it switched to the "flag" style on the lower models.
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