i got a bianchi a few months ago... and have been meaning to post it up here for a while now... well i just had a bit of free time and figured it was time.

so here's the story... i got this from a shop in philly. and the owner told me is is a late 60's frame... i want alittle more if anyone is willing to help.

also... should i get it painted? it could use it... but it's expensive... and its still original paint (whats left of it, that is.)

the s/n is on the top of the headset... and is G23248

here are some pics... thanks in advance for any help, and if more pics are needed... let me know and i will work it out.















thanks again.

clint.

Entry level early 70's bike. Came with a steel cottered crank, Campy Valentino drivetrain, Universal brakes, and low-end TTT bar/stem. I've seen them come with steel 27" wheels and with 700c sew-ups.

hmm... makes me think it might not be worth the work i do to it... i have always wanted a derosa or a cologano... should i turn my back?

any idea what kind of steal this is?

It's "gaspipe". The butted Columbus tubed Bianchi's from this period have the intergrated headset with chromed headtube lugs and Campy dropouts.

The bike you have would make a good beater singlespeed or fixed gear (looks like somebody already went that route), but is not worth throwing any money at. Clean it up and ride it. Save yer dough for the DeRosa or nago.

One just popped up on ebay, that shows some of the original parts.

https://cgi.ebay.com/BIANCHI-CELESTE-...QQcmdZViewItem

Looks cool - slap some drop bars on it and call it your fixie beater.

no way!!! i love riding cruiser bars... i put them on... w/ cork grips. i actually do need a longer stem. ot goes back a tad to far and hits my legs sometimes.

also... that ebay sale is my bike EXACTLY!!!! crazy!

Im not a fan of that bianchi celest color, but that color looks great all rusted/grunged up, never paint that, leave it as is! neat bike!

ps: perhaps find some fenders for it, to "complete the look"?!

i have been thinking about that... i want to get those baby fenders... the little ones that are a shorter then most.

any ideas?

USA Zorro has a chrome pair that were on the JA Holland I sent him. I suspect he isn't going to keep them on, and might be persuasded to part with them.

i'm kind of new here.. would it be wierd if i just out of the blue asked him if he wanted to sell them?

what where they? do you have pics?

I doubt it. Tell him that I mentioned he had them, then it won't seem quite so odd.

Oh, and I can show you pics of the bike with them on.

thats exactly what i'm looking for... thanks!

message sent.

Yeah. They're off this bike, but another one. Sorry guys.

Ah. I have a white plastic set, but they don't have much bling factor. You can have them for shipping though if you want!

nah... i'm going to check ebay... and also see if my guy here can get them in. thanks alot though guys.