Any idea what model or year this Bianchi is?
04-08-20, 10:46 AM
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Any idea what model or year this Bianchi is?
I found a vintage Bianchi bike for sale locally today for $200. I don’t know what model or year it is and if it’s worth the $200. Any idea? Superset maybe?
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04-08-20, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Cyclehog93
I found a vintage Bianchi bike for sale locally today for $200. I don’t know what model or year it is and if it’s worth the $200. Any idea? Superset maybe?
Stem shifters are whack and likely added so......
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04-08-20, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by merziac
Might be worth it, TT cable guides are normally upper tier but this looks CX with canti's so not sure.
Stem shifters are whack and likely added so......
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Stem shifters are whack and likely added so......
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04-08-20, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyclehog93
this would just be to add to my collection but agree. stem shifters would be the first thing to go.
This is a before pic and I may do some on one of my Paramounts at some point just for fun.
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Originally Posted by Cyclehog93
I don’t know what model or year it is and if it’s worth the $200.
04-10-20, 12:10 AM
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It looks like a Bianchi Axis circa '89 that someone snatched the bar con shifters off of and replaced with the aforementioned ones. Imho it is worth $200. However: I paid close to $300 which included shipping for one of these in original condition late last year. My impressions upon riding was that it was boat anchor heavy and handled like a truck. In other words it was no fun to ride (for me anyway); no snap or liveliness. I was also surprised to find out that it could only clear 32mm tires and not much wider than that. I tuned it up and sold it locally for what I paid for it, to the 3rd buyer that came to see it after two others who rode it left unimpressed as well. Some bikes got it, and some bikes don't.
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Originally Posted by merziac
Might be worth it, TT cable guides are normally upper tier but this looks CX with canti's so not sure.
Stem shifters are whack and likely added so......
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Stem shifters are whack and likely added so......
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Originally Posted by celesteguy
It looks like a Bianchi Axis circa '89 that someone snatched the bar con shifters off of and replaced with the aforementioned ones. Imho it is worth $200. However: I paid close to $300 which included shipping for one of these in original condition late last year. My impressions upon riding was that it was boat anchor heavy and handled like a truck. In other words it was no fun to ride (for me anyway); no snap or liveliness. I was also surprised to find out that it could only clear 32mm tires and not much wider than that. I tuned it up and sold it locally for what I paid for it, to the 3rd buyer that came to see it after two others who rode it left unimpressed as well. Some bikes got it, and some bikes don't.
The '89 Axis was festooned with DiaCompe 984 Cantilever brakes and Suntour XCD-6000 derailleurs and hubs, along with SR XCT crank.
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Bianchis '90 Proto, '90 Campione del Fausto Giamondi Specialisma Italiano Mundo, '91 Boarala 'cross, '93 Project 3, '86 Volpe, '97 Ti Megatube, '93 Reparto Corse SBX
Others but still loved; '80 Batavus Professional, '87 Cornelo, '?? Jane Doe (still on the drawing board), '90ish Haro Escape SLX Bertoni "Speckled Trout"
04-10-20, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Cyclehog93
I found a vintage Bianchi bike for sale locally today for $200. I don’t know what model or year it is and if it’s worth the $200. Any idea? Superset maybe?
04-16-20, 08:14 PM
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I would agree very nice bike the frame and paint look good so even with the poor setup and lesser components $200-250 in the current soft market.
