Originally Posted by Mr. Beanz

As stated, not too much hype about the newer generation. Old steel Bianchis were the thang back then. My wife has an 88 Bianchi Sport. Nothing fancy but the old steel lugged frame and color still attracts a few lookie-loos when it's racked during a vist to a bike shop.

We got this from a coworker of hers that heard we were into cycling. He asked us if we would be interested, $40!. I had $80 in my pocket so I gave it to him and a chance to think about what he had. He wanted $40 to put toward a Wally World MTB.

I was heart broken that it wasn't my size but at least one of us got to enjoy it. I later took a test ride on a newer model full carbon roadie when I was looking for new bike. I was very disappointed, needless to say, I didn't buy it, it rode nothing like her bike.

He took the $80. It was very rideable but very dirty. I shined 'er up, did some component replacements then she happily rode it for 8 years. Now that she has a newer full carbon, she still won't give up the Bianchi. She says (and she had never heard the steel is real comment) the bike has a spirit of it's own. She says when she sits on it, the thing just wants to go!