I haven't lusted after Bianchi bikes, I appreciate them, the color, the history, Italian steel...but when I saw this listing on Craigs list I was intrigued. The seller said he bought it new in 89, he thought, and it was all original except the stem and the brake levers. Listed price $400.00. I am bored right now and was looking at a frame and fork (Tange) on Ebay for $149.00, so I thought a complete bike for a couple of hundred more might be a good deal. I did some research on the frame and found a little info. I tried to see what the components were but his photos were blurry. I was sure they weren't Campy and kinda sure they they weren't Shimano.


I finally found some info on the 1989 Campione d'Italia that mentioned Suntour Quattro and the pieces of the puzzle fell into place.

I picked it up today and feel that I got my money's worth. He bought it in 89 rode it a bit, he said not more than 100 miles week, and bought another bike in 200 and put this on aside. He got it out last summer and said he put less than 30 miles on it and decided to sell it.

Serial number is 5583, 59cm












Hope to get out and ride it soon, the temp today was 14 so I'll wait till it gets to 30 for a good shake down ride.