[MENTION=159681]Bianchigirll[/MENTION], you are my only hope! Seriously, I hope you are out there....

I'm a 52 year old cyclist who has done my share of racing, charity rides and (lately) Zwifting over the years. My first real road bike was a 1988 Bianchi Sport SX in the gawd awful pink/red that must have been appealing in the 80's. Heck, it wasn't even Italian....I managed to race it for 2 seasons until my Cannondale came along, and then it was an arms race through various aluminum and carbon fiber frames. Now I want to get back into a vintage steel frame. I don't race, or even ride fast anymore. I'm in it now for the vintage aspect of it, the restoration process, and the fun.

I spotted the attached 60's era Bianchi in a local ad. I can't find much about it, but it's Italian, it's Campy, and has a Record saddle, but that's about all I know. I'll admit to just starting my research, but could anyone point me in the right direction? Any ideas? The poor thing needs a lot of help, but I like a challenge.








Thanks much,

Dion

The rear derailleur is the entry level Campagnolo Valentino Extra. Assuming it is OEM, the bicycle is no older than the 1969 model year. I don't know the Bianchi model name during this era but for the 1971 model tear it was called the Rekord 71, then it got another upgrade in 1974 and was rechristened Record 74. so it's tempting to call it a Rekord 69. Regardless, given the Valentino Extra and seat post collar, it should be 1969-1970.

Thank you!

Thank You for vote of a confidence but that is uh um...how shall we say, a bit before my time.

Thanks for responding. Look at it this way, now you can go back even further. 😉

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[MENTION=20650]T-Mar[/MENTION] -

am thinking that a 1971 Record/Rekord model would have come with a NERVAR Sport cottered chainset rather this OMG set

also the green of a 1971 Record would have been Celeste rather than chartreuse would it not?

the Record came with a tubular seat stay bridge rather than this plate style one, at least by 1971 time

I certainly do not know the models like you do, so just wondering...

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Dion -

this is essentially a bottom-of-the-line frame made with hi-tensile tubing, a bulge-formed head and stamped ends.

there is heavy rust. if it were free or close thereto and you really wanted the project you could take it on. a person's time, energy and purse are ever finite so vintage enthusiasts usually wait for something of quality to work with because they know the expenditure of time, work & parts purchases will be similar for an ordinary quality machine and a high quality one...

my two lire

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Thanks for the advice juvela I like restoring old things, and sometimes old things that should just be thrown away, but this one might be a bit too much. I’d probably end up replacing pretty much all of the drivetrain and who knows what else lurking beneath the rust, and by then I could buy a nice used one twice. This guy wants $175 which I think is probably a bit high for what it is.

after doing a search on the Rekord 71 or 74, I see T-Mar has answered this same question many times. So thanks for taking the time once again for this rookie.

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good decision Dion!

175 is way high for the combination of quality and condition

thousands of cycles far nicer are put out at the curb for pickup every evening

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should you find another candidate do not hesitate to ask about it

with advice the calibre of T-Mar and Bianchigirll you cannot go wrong


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juvela , I found you both over on Thecabe also. I’d say you all have light years of knowledge on me. Now, let me know if you’d like to discuss vintage Porsche’s and I may be able to help. 😁

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Ha!

Showz how much schmartz oye gotz; wuz thimkin' the 912 in your handle referred to an area code!


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