Help identify a Bianchi
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Help identify a Bianchi
Hi all, I was hoping for more info on this bianchi frame I came across. Im not sure if its a japan made frame or italian made frame. A rough year estimate would be great too. I noticed theres only screws for 1 bottle holder and not 2.
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Looks like a 1984 Limited to me, Japanese. Andy.
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Thanks for the quick reply!
I read somewhere that the older italian made ones only had 1 bottle holder mount, and the later japanese made ones had 2 bottle holders. Italian > japanese bianchi ?
I read somewhere that the older italian made ones only had 1 bottle holder mount, and the later japanese made ones had 2 bottle holders. Italian > japanese bianchi ?
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Isn't that "022" decal on the fork blade kind of indicative of Ishiwata 022 tubing? Not bad stuff, but if I were Italian making bikes in Italy, I'd be inclined to use Italian tubes rather than Japanese ones.
Conversely, if I were Italian and having some Japanese outfit make up bikes under my brand, I might be okay with them using something other than Columbus tube sets to make the frames. Tange or Ishiwata would be okay with me because it would force my customer who won't ride anything but a Columbus tube set to shop up my price point ladder for an "all Italian" bike.
If this bike that is the subject of this thread were made in Italy, I would expect to see the Columbus dove where I see "022" on the fork blade.
Conversely, if I were Italian and having some Japanese outfit make up bikes under my brand, I might be okay with them using something other than Columbus tube sets to make the frames. Tange or Ishiwata would be okay with me because it would force my customer who won't ride anything but a Columbus tube set to shop up my price point ladder for an "all Italian" bike.
If this bike that is the subject of this thread were made in Italy, I would expect to see the Columbus dove where I see "022" on the fork blade.
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Italian > Japanese? If your asking if a Italian Bianchi is better than a Japanese Bianchi the is generally yes but only because, especially in the case of the US market, the higher end models were built in Italy.
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Isn't that "022" decal on the fork blade kind of indicative of Ishiwata 022 tubing? Not bad stuff, but if I were Italian making bikes in Italy, I'd be inclined to use Italian tubes rather than Japanese ones.
Conversely, if I were Italian and having some Japanese outfit make up bikes under my brand, I might be okay with them using something other than Columbus tube sets to make the frames. Tange or Ishiwata would be okay with me because it would force my customer who won't ride anything but a Columbus tube set to shop up my price point ladder for an "all Italian" bike.
If this bike that is the subject of this thread were made in Italy, I would expect to see the Columbus dove where I see "022" on the fork blade.
Conversely, if I were Italian and having some Japanese outfit make up bikes under my brand, I might be okay with them using something other than Columbus tube sets to make the frames. Tange or Ishiwata would be okay with me because it would force my customer who won't ride anything but a Columbus tube set to shop up my price point ladder for an "all Italian" bike.
If this bike that is the subject of this thread were made in Italy, I would expect to see the Columbus dove where I see "022" on the fork blade.
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The easy way to tell a Japanese from an Italian Bianchi of that era is from the BB threading. 36x24 = Italian.
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I will correct myself. The indexed DT shift lever, if OE, places this bike more to the late 1980s. Andy
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I am retry sure the index is a later addition.
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I concur, it's a Japanese manufactured Limited. Also, as suggested the SIS is a later upgrade. However, it may be slightly older than suggested, based on the crankset. Regardless, there is no need to guess. The serial number will tell us the exact year.
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What be the markings on the headset? The lower head cup appears to show a letter S.
Thanks for any information.
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What be the markings on the headset? The lower head cup appears to show a letter S.
Thanks for any information.
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^ The handlebars say Sakai Custom Road Champion
I finally picked up the bike today for 50 bucks. Its a little rough, but will be a fun intro project to clean up.
Here's the serial below the BB: KS13515
Crank is SR
Stem is SR
Derailleur is shimano 600
Shifters are shimano 600
Not sure which components are original or what year it exactly is.
I finally picked up the bike today for 50 bucks. Its a little rough, but will be a fun intro project to clean up.
Here's the serial below the BB: KS13515
Crank is SR
Stem is SR
Derailleur is shimano 600
Shifters are shimano 600
Not sure which components are original or what year it exactly is.
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