ottothecow

Rust removal was a combination of oxalic acid and steel wool. The cranks got steel wool because I couldn't get them off and the chrome was already flaking (people here hate steel wool but on real chrome, it can't actually damage it...chrome is physically harder than anything in fine steel wool...just be careful on anything that is not real chrome)

The other stuff was soaked on oxalic acid...there are a lot of threads here you can read on how to do it, many link to a vintage bmx forum thread that I read before starting. Basically, I bought a tub of powdred wood bleach (oxalic acid) from ace hardware. Took out the parts I wanted to remove rust from and washed/degreased them fully since oxalic acid won't work on dirty parts. Then I threw them in a tub of hot tap water and through in a few pinches of the powder (maybe a tablespoon or two worth). Let them sit for a while, pull out and scrub with a scrub brush a little and then let sit overnight. Pull them out in the morning and wash clean (neutralize with baking soda if you want).

John Nolan 

I just pulled this out of my neighbours' trash this morning; they're moving and presumably getting rid of old "junk". It's got Modolo "Mach 1" brakes, Stronglight cranks, and Campy deraileurs and downtube shifters.

The RD is missing its pivot bolt, and I'm guessing that's toast. The rest looks okay.

The Campy looks low end to me, but I don't know - I've never had ANY thing Campy before. And the forks have a Columbus sticker, but there's no such Columbus on the main triangle, just a "Made in Italy" sticker. But the thing _does_ feel light.

Any one have any info they can offer me about this bike?

Shadowex3

Is this superior to using WD-40 to get under the rust and then scrubbing it off?

HSean

I found this today after the garbage truck went by. Somehow they missed it. I know it's garbage because it was and is really messed up, but i've allready repaired and clleaned it. only need seat pole removed.

curbtender

Sometimes larger metal items wrap around the compactor blade, so, some companies have a policy not to take them. Or, the driver was coming back after work to get it. Either way it was up for grabs.

minority

I can offer that you are going to make a lot of people here green with envy. Great find for free!!!

shrinkboy

you also got a nice set of Mafac Racer brakes along w/that Brooks saddle.

sonatageek

Picked up a set of 700c road wheels with Shimano Exage hubs out of the trash earlier this week. Single wall alloy rims and everything seems to be in good condition.

Kobe 

I got this 1993 Cannondale 2.8 for free off of Craigslist. It is in fantastic shape, just a few scratches, but no dents. I have been riding steel for so long I was amazed at how light it was, even missing the rear derailleur and wheels. The handlebars are a bit unuual , but it came with a Rolls saddle.

I wonder if it is worth adding the pieces to finish it and flip it or sell it as is....

prettyshady

Have a look at this, https://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Bianchi-86/4.jpg from a 1986 catalog. Looks like the same columbus sticker on the fork, same rims, same campagnolo victory parts.
You should be able to find a replacement RD on ebay, and after a little bit of work that junk bike will be a beautiful bianchi

John Nolan 

For now I'm putting a Suntour Cyclone on it to get in on the road. Looking forward to it!

noglider 

Here is the benefit of living in a town with lots of folks with high incomes. A neighbor gave this to me, as he already has a nicer bike and has room for only two bikes, so this makes room for an even nicer bike. It came without a seat or seatpost, and it had everything else. I cleaned it up and tuned it up a bit and added seat and seatpost.

But the fork is really making me scratch my head. As you can see, it's raked way, way forward. I don't know if that was done in some accident, and if it was, what kind of accident would cause that? It makes the handling very strange. This is the only bike I can't ride no-hands, and I can ride no-hands very well. It turns sharply with the slightest movement of the handlebars. Did they make a style of mountain bike like this in the early 90's? What can explain this?




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Other than that, the bike seems great. I'm not an offroad rider and don't have much experience with mountain bikes. This one feels right in a way that most other MTB's don't to me. The riding position is good for me, the brakes work well, and the shifters are well integrated on the handlebars.

Amani576

Whatever is off about it is effictively making it low trail. I can't see it well enough to tell if the trail is bordering on positive (bad) but low or positive trail will make a bike very twitchy since the wheels begins to want to react at the slightest movement.
-Gene-

Kobe 

Here is my Univega Alpina country LX that I recently sold, I think something is wrong with the fork on yours. Could the previous owner bent it that way on purpose, otherwise he may have had an awful landing from a jump.

noglider 

Amani576, you can click on my pictures for larger versions. Take a look at the second one. Yes, the trail is tiny because the rake is huge.

KOBE, yes, I suppose a hard landing could cause that.

slowerplease

Hi John,

I used to own an identical one of these right down to the hot pink... bought it as a teenager for the parts (the frame was a 47 cm on mine, way too small) then got into an accident and was out of biking for many years. I believe the model is
"Campione D'Italia", it is a midrange model with I believe Columbus Tretubi... I see you're in Ottawa, the last time I was in the Bike Dump (on Catherine Street?) they still had their version in Celeste Green sitting on the rack, asking price
$750 which IMO is way too much... there's another fellow on here who I believe is in Edmonton who had one so maybe do a search on the model for a bit more info. It should have early Syncro indexed shifting which has been widely panned,
I currently ride a bike with Syncro II from about 4 years later and I keep it on friction shift...

In any event, when I sold my Bianchi I wound up getting $425 for it, with Record wheels. A beautiful find!

John Nolan 

Thanks soo much! I'll have to check out the Bike Dump for that one next time I'm down that way.

pancake4life

Found all of this in a box labeled free right across the street. except for the brooks. some guy on another bike forum gave it to me for $8.50(the cost of shipping)

noglider 

pancacke4life, very nice stuff!

Bikedued

I met my friend at the flea market this morning. We were supposed to take a road trip to look at a Cannondale R600. He couldn't get a hold of the guy, so we didn't
want to drive all the way out there for nothing. My friend says, hey lets look at the other flea market down the road, since it was the typical Magnas and Huffy's this
weekend. I say sure, and we head out. We're walking along, and my friend goes "Hold up, WTH is that over there??" I look over and see no turkey levers, so already a
good sign. We get closer, and a "Holy C*ap!" escapes my lips before I know what I'm doing. Sitting in front of us is a Centurion Dave Scott. 84-85 by my best guess(Grey anodized RD's).
Full on friction Shimano 600, Tange 1 tubing, and looks to be all original except maybe the tires and wrap. A few rust spots on the top tube, but nothing that can't be repaired with a little
know how. We kind of didn't want to ask the price, because both of us know he is sometimes on the high end of fair.. We finally decide it can't hurt to ask, and the man Says
$125... I handed him the $40 I had in my pocket, and beat a path to the ATM machine a few hundred yards away at the entrance. Nope, not stolen either.. It came from
an estate sale.,,,,BD

Don't hate me cause I'm lucky, hehe One of the best parts of the deal?? A Nitto Technomic, in the original non anodized finsh. It will be PERFECT for the Burley tandem. I have a
Cinelli stem/bar set. that will really spruce this one up.

Kobe 

Don't hate me cause I'm lucky, hehe


I hate you, it looks to be in nice shape too. I am one of the few that love Biopace.

Bikedued

Me too, another Biopace lover,,,,BD

Dephect

I didn't really save it from the dump, I saved it from my grandparents house. These are my new projects.

Rip Van Winkle

Wow! Great score! I have those Royal Gran Compe brakes on my old Cannondale. They're first rate. I believe that they were the best you could get if you were going with Suntour/DiaCompe in those days. Can't tell from the picture, but the derailleur looks like it might be a Superbe or a Cyclone II.

Bikedued

The derailleur in the one pic looks like a tri color Shimano 600 to me?,,,,BD