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07-30-15 | 05:01 AM

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Vintage Raleigh

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Bikes: 1974 Copper Raleigh International, 1975 Olive Green Raleigh Grand Prix, 1974 Raleigh Europa Custom

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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll

While a top shelf '70s may be your ultimate grail Bianchi don't sell the '80s bikes short especially the later '80s ones. The Formula Two tubed bikes from '86-88 are great riders and don't command the premium of the older ones and if you willing to stoop to owning a non Celeste example it may be even cheaper. Most of the Bianchis I am keeping an eye out for now are not Celeste and some were not even made it Italy!

I hear you! All Bianchi's are special in my opinion maybe it's the connection with Campagnolo. Still keeping my eye out for an alloy framed daily sportiv that I'm not too precious about but worth looking after and well sorted.

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