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Old 07-07-14 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by oldmancolin
Picked this '83 Bianchi Special up off CL last week.

Before:
These Japanese Bianchis are really under - rated and overlooked... their construction level is very high although not quite top tier in regard to the lug finishing but in many cases they are as nice or nicer than their Italian counterparts.

Consider that an 80's Bianchi running Campagnolo would not have shifted as nicely as a Bianchi fitted with Suntour parts and that the 022 tube sets were the equivalent of 531...
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