Originally Posted by
vintageaddict
Hi all! New vintage enthusiast here!
I'm looking for help in identifying this vintage (seller claims it is) Bianchi, album link with images is below.
imgur.com/a/QKdZqhS
All help is appreciated, I've never seen a tange cro mo decal like the one on this bike, it only states "tange cro mo special tubing".
Hello and welcome to the forums. This is a HOT MESS! The frame seems to be a 90ish mountain bike (MYB) or more likely a lowe end “all terrain bike” (ATB). Someone looks to be trying to run 700c or 27” wheels instead of 26” MTB wheels. I can’t really make out the model name. The tubing sticker is normal for the Asian made Bianchis using Bianchi Special tubing made by Tange. The components? WOW. I can’t make heads or tails of the rear derailleur but I am betting very little is original to the frame. Those Mafac Racers are nice brakes but this should have cantilever brakes on
it.
https://imgur.com/a/QKdZqhS
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