Vintage Bianchi
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Vintage Bianchi
Hi there,
I am new to the world of road bikes. I picked up this vintage Bianchi over the weekend. Can anyone help me identify the year and model?
I am new to the world of road bikes. I picked up this vintage Bianchi over the weekend. Can anyone help me identify the year and model?
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I can tell you it's from the late 80's, and the bike was desingned in Italy but unfortunately made in Japan.
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Do you have any more pictures?
The made in Japan part only hurts the value. If you're looking for a good rider, nothing wrong with it in the least!
The made in Japan part only hurts the value. If you're looking for a good rider, nothing wrong with it in the least!
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Upside down non-drive side picture. That's a new one... OP, can you please post better pictures from the drive side so we can actually tell what we're looking at?
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The "hurt" is relative. You pay less when new, you sell less when old. Bianchi's, whether made in Italy or Japan, are a recognized mass market name brand that command a premium for similarly constructed bikes. Trek, Cannondale, and Specialized command similar premiums.
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Sorry guys. I am new to all this. I tried posting that picture yesterday from my phone and couldn't figure out how to get the proper rotation so it came out upside down. I will post better photos of the bike tonight when I get home. Thanks for all your help.
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Look for a two digit code beginning with 8 on the backside of the crank arms, that will zero you in on the year of production. Marx derailleurs were first marketed in 1981.
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Those are much better, thanks. Not a rare/valuable/collectible bike but it should make a great rider. Looks early 1980s to me.
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