Originally Posted by
vintageaddict
Thanks
T-Mar !
Another modified Bianchi here, I think this is a
1989 Camapione d'Italia? (noting that I'm from Canada and assuming this frame was purchased in Canada) Album link is below, seller didn't provide much in the way of photos.
imgur.com/a/EzJtyvp#DMpzDBD
Can anyone confirm that the geometry of this frame is more "relaxed" than the Brava and more high end racing frames of that era? I'm looking for a bike to do 100-300km rides up mountain highways, I guess the difference between a touring frame and a racing frame would be preference?
And with regards to the
Campagnolo drivetrain (seller claims it is), would anyone be able to confirm which model and year it came from? Apologies for the grainy photos it's all that was provided, the seller claims it's 3x8 but from the photo appears to be 3x6?
Thanks everyone!
The decal scheme indicates 1988-1989. Again, I'm not seeing a CdM decal, so it would appear to be a 1989 model. The Columbus decal appears to have a silver background which would indicate a Cromor tubeset and make the bicycle a Canadian market Bianchi Brava, in which it would have been originally equipped with Shimano New 105. It does appears to have the OEM New 105 headset.
The Campagnolo components appear to be a mixed bag. The crankset appears to be mid-2000s, 3rd tier, Centaur. I can't positively identify the others but the derailleurs appear to be slightly older.
I'm always cautious when I see things like coiled derailleur cables that the owner couldn't be bothered to trim and a nose down saddle. However, my biggest concern in the disparate frame sizes of the bicycles that are being considered. The ATB frame was medium size, the white road bicycle was small but this one is very small. Based on the stem height, post extension and saddle set-back, it is obviously too small for the current owner.
Edit: Photo assist.
