just picked up a new-old 1985?? bianchi. never saw one quite like this with the chorme bits. cant find it in any bianchi catalogs either. any one out there any ideas??

The pictures you have provided offer no clues.

well, i thought those were good pics. i dont know what else i could do

They didn't show up in the link again, Joe. I found them because I've learned from your previous posts to hit "reply with quote" and then cut and paste the link. I think it's probably something like an X-3 or X-4, mid-to-late 80's, non-Argentin model. But then, what I know about Bianchi's wouldn't reach the first layer of holes in a thimble. But the more important question is: Did you buy it?
Edit: Duh - says right in your post you bought it. Good for you - that was definitely the right move.

Hey Joe, you gotta [img]link[/img] the links to each picture. Beautiful bike, but looks a bit big. Planning on a flip? Looks quite nice

The Columbus sticker on the fork blade and the chrome stays are good signs -- this is a top-of-the-line machine, with a full Columbus frameset. Bellissima!

Cobalto brakes, second-gen Record shifter pattern, appears to be a C-Record crankset, Triomphe/Victory seatpost, Super Record FD, and a first-gen Rally RD.

You did good on this one, Joe.

-Kurt

thanks. i thought it was different than the other bianchis ive seen-and ive seen a few but this one looks special. thanks picchio for the help. well, it is a bit big for me at 57cm but i have that bottecchia professional adr replica at 57 that feels good. havent ridden this one yet so i hope it feels good.

well actuall, i dont like that derailleur at all. i wanted a super or c record. i dont know why it has that ugly rally on there exept as picchio stated, it works better for those low gears. anyone want to swap??

Wow, just my size also...

I need to start keeping large amounts of money laying around...

Grrr - wish I had an SR for you, Joe - I'd do the trade in a heartbeat.

I've been curious to find out exactly how bad/good these first-gen mechs shift, seeing that the jury is split significantly on the subject. Makes me wonder what that upper parallelogram would do when matched with a SR pulley cage too.

-Kurt

You could probably unload the derailleur on eBay for $60-$80 and buy something else.

Thats a 57cm? really?

well im pretty sure. why do you ask. does it look smaller or bigger? by the way got some different pics here to check out as well

I find it looks bigger, well the seat tube anyways, im sure the TT is 57, but the seat tube looks 59 or 60 though.

ive heard the new pics arent coming up. ill try again

could be the geometry or just me, but it sure looks like its about 59-60cm to me.

ill check it again but i rode it today and with the seat lowered a bit worked fine. all see if it has a size stamp.

Nice Bianchi!

The size stamp is likely on the steerer tube (that's where mine is on my '80 Bianchi); keep in mind Bianchi measures c-t.



stan

thanks. looked on bottom bracket and it says something like"cu57" same measurements as my bottecchia which is clearly stamped 57cm your right, in the pic it does look bigger