Sure there is always a better Bianchi, well unless your me as I believe I have the best steel frame and Ti frame Bianchis ever made.
But I digress. yes there are better models but then you will have to pay more. For that time period a Super Leggera, Campione Del Mondo (however lots of bikes get listed as CdMs that are not) or a Tipo Corsa were higher models but again they will cost more.
How far is this ride? That Nuovo Racing should be fine. The guy that really got me into racing had one and he rode it everywhere.
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