Kevindale

Saw this on the local CL, and thought it might be a possible vintage bike for the wife:



The seller sent me a few extra photos (on my phone right now). Suntour Alpha-5000 derailleurs and shifters, SR Laprade post, Diacompe calipers (without pads or holders), Tange Cro-Mo sticker on fork blade, 1986-1987 Campione Del Mondo sticker. It obviously needs a lot of love, along with wheels/tires/cables/brakes pads and holders. Lots of rust pitting on headset. Asking price is $200, though I have to believe that's fairly flexible. I see the fender eyelets, which would actually be a good thing (she has a vintage go-fast Cannondale).

If this might be worth pursuing, I'll download and post the other photos. Otherwise, you can all save me a drive across the Lake Pontchartrain.

Kevindale

Just got a few more photos, confirming Bianchi Superset DB Cr-Mo Tange frame, made in Japan, Sakae cranks.

oddjob2

If the Bianchi name means something special to you, go for it. Otherwise, worth maybe 50-60% of asking price as pictured.

howsteepisit

I'd say 100-150 for that one, needs a lot of work and parts. I don't see the seller being able to get $200 for it so maybe an off and a waiting game is in order.

Kevindale

That's about what I thought. I wouldn't be surprised if I could get it for that, but I don't think I want this much of a project right now. And looking at the additional photos, it would clean up fairly well, but I think I want something with better paint and a step or two higher up the food chain for my wife's first vintage steel bike.

tmh657

Good plan. Aim high. Are you looking for a down tube shifter bike? If so hopefully your wife is on board with that. 7-8 years ago my wife said she had to have a Celeste Bianchi after I had a couple of them go through my hands. I found one after a 6 month search and put 8 speed brifters on it and some other nice parts. She LOVED the fact that it had Dura Ace brakes.

Bianchigirll 

The Bianchi in question is an '87 Sport SX made in Taiwan. It is a good riding bike with that Tange frameset but with a MSRP of around $479 I don't think I would pay $200 for one in that shape. Does it even have wheels?

Actually by the time you add in the driving and gas your closer to $250+ I'd pass

howsteepisit

Rear Derailleur has the poop bent out of it. This looks like a bike that was locked up somewhere and got stripped.

Senior Ryder 00

[QUOTE=Bianchigirll;19588899]The Bianchi in question is an '87 Sport SX made in Taiwan. It is a good riding bike with that Tange frameset but with a MSRP of around $479 I don't think I would pay $200 for one in that shape. Does it even have wheels?

Even in the hot Portland, OR market that's a $100 bike at most. Yes, as BG said, it's a nice ride, but nothing special and it needs lots work.

Cheers,

Van

Kevindale

Thanks everyone for the additional comments. @tmh657, you're right, I need to aim higher than I would for myself. The bike you pictured is pretty much exactly what I think my wife would love, right down to the color and size and build. I actually not sure how much she'll enjoy non-aero brakes and downtube shifters - the only brifters she's ever used on a road bike is Ultegra 9 speed.
@Bianchigirll, thanks for the ID. I'd have to get this for a song, and make it a back-burner long-term project to justify it. It only comes with what is shown, though I do have a set of good wheels and extra Shimano 600 brake levers and calipers that should work with this bike.
@howsteepisit, when I get time I'll post the close up photos of the components.