Originally Posted by
Dion912
[MENTION=159681]Bianchigirll[/MENTION], you are my only hope! Seriously, I hope you are out there....
I'm a 52 year old cyclist who has done my share of racing, charity rides and (lately) Zwifting over the years. My first real road bike was a 1988 Bianchi Sport SX in the gawd awful pink/red that must have been appealing in the 80's. Heck, it wasn't even Italian....I managed to race it for 2 seasons until my Cannondale came along, and then it was an arms race through various aluminum and carbon fiber frames. Now I want to get back into a vintage steel frame. I don't race, or even ride fast anymore. I'm in it now for the vintage aspect of it, the restoration process, and the fun.
I spotted the attached 60's era Bianchi in a local ad. I can't find much about it, but it's Italian, it's Campy, and has a Record saddle, but that's about all I know. I'll admit to just starting my research, but could anyone point me in the right direction? Any ideas? The poor thing needs a lot of help, but I like a challenge.
Thanks much,
Dion
The rear derailleur is the entry level Campagnolo Valentino Extra. Assuming it is OEM, the bicycle is no older than the 1969 model year. I don't know the Bianchi model name during this era but for the 1971 model tear it was called the Rekord 71, then it got another upgrade in 1974 and was rechristened Record 74. so it's tempting to call it a Rekord 69. Regardless, given the Valentino Extra and seat post collar, it should be 1969-1970.