I have a likely hard one:

Bianchi Veloce frame.. pics attached. Came with a carbon Bianchi SL Fork. Says "Made in Italy" on the front. I'm guessing 2002 but hoping someone can confirm. Serial number is WBK256880T.

Thanks!

A8p0041
 

Hi, I'm new to this site. I just got a Bianchi Equinox With the above serial number. There is a sticker that says made in Japan on the bottom of the neck, right above the forks. It's painted the classic Bianchi Green. I am trying to get the year it was made and the value of this bike. It also has what I believe is the original leather seat.
Thanks for any help you can offer.

Bianchi Pista
 

Hello All,

Newbie to bikes in general. Can anyone assist with the year this bike was made? And in the 3rd photo, what does "H6J0 8281" mean?

I'm new to the Club. Howdy, Folks. It's a beautiful day(to be biking) in Dallas.
 

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It should be a 1989 model manufactured in late 1988. Value is highly dependent upon condition, so we'll need pictures for a proper assessment.

Based on the S/N it's probably a 1988,Taiwanese manufactured model. Please post pictures for confirmation.

It's a 2007 Bianchi Pista. H = Hodaka, the Tawainese manufacturer. 6 = 2006. J= October. 8261 = 8,261st frame of the month.

Thanks.
 

how do I attach photos?

hello, i have and old touring bianch bike with the S/N : W 0502121. I Think that is 1984 model.

what model is that?
thank you

Is the bike frame with the paint removed the same one in the pictures with some copyright mark on them? It is almost impossible tell the brand or model of any frame that paint has been removed.

As for the bike with the Ermis decal nothing about says Bianchi to me. Where are you and the bike?

the bike without paint is mine. The "ermis" bike is not mine but it has the same frame.

It's low end, based on the plate style chainstay bridge, designed to accommodate a kickstand. The Ermis looks early 1980s entry level, with 3D dropouts, 27" wheels and a conversion from stem shifters to down tube shifters.

The uncle that game me the bike told me that is a Bianchi bike made in Taiwan and is a low end.

I'm not sure how to post pics to this site. I did attach pics to the main site's URL... but I do not see them. Please excuse my ignorance (internet "manipulation" ineptness)

Just picked up a 90 Bianchi Sika Mountain bike with lugged frame. All original Shimano LX drivetrain, Shimano LX hubs, Shimano GS C-48 crank set, Scott AT3 LF taper bars, and all but one or two decals are in decent shape. It's white with purple and teal decals; although it does need new paint as it's pretty faded. The frame, forks, and wheels are all straight and true. The only parts on it that weren't original were the handle bars, saddle, and seat post which was just a piece of 3/4" steal tubing. My 26.8mm seat post that I had laying around happened to be a perfect fit. S/N off the bottome is CS052297 with a SK stamped just to the bottom left of the S/N.

Bianchi Avenue with Serial number need to know the year??
 

Could anyone help identifying my Bianchi Avenue? I have a serial number of LY9510.

Mine is a Project 5:

https://www.bikeforums.net/attachmen...1&d=1511575443


SN is H2A21850 or H2A21851. The last digit is double stamped.

https://www.bikeforums.net/attachmen...1&d=1511576271


So I'm guessing (and only guessing) it's Hodaka-built in January of '92.

Correct. It was built by Hodaka of Taiwan, in January, 1992.

Bumpty bump bump.

# 6.L 2697 reporting for identification

Columbus Matrix tubing

Based on current understanding of the Bianchi serial number format this should be a 1987 model, manufactured in late 1986. However, there are a number of inconsistencies, complicated by the mostly non-OEM components. Regardless, the frame features are inconsistent with a a late 1980s, mid-range model.

The 1987 mid-range model in turquoise was the Trofeo but it was spec'd with the Bianchi Formula Two tubeset. Also, the 1987 models came with the 1986-1987 Campione del Mondo decal, which is not present on this bicycle. The component most likely to OEM on this bicycle is the Gipiemme crankset, but the 1987 Trofeo was spec'd with an Ofmega crankset.

At this point, I should make it clear that Bianchi Formula II tubing appears to be rebranded Columbus Matrix. However, during 1985-1988, Bianchi had Columbus produce several tubesets under the Bianchi brand for the Italian manufactured, mid-range models. Columbus Matrix itself, was a short lived tubeset, appearing in 1986 and being renamed Cromor in 1987, as the result of a Trek trademark lawsuit, for infringement on their Matrix rims. This is the first time I've seen Matrix on a Bianchi and that includes European models.

Backing off a year, the 1986 mid-range model in turquoise was the Nuovo Alloro. It too was spec'd with Formula Two tubing and is the frame as the 1987 Trofeo. The lack of a CdM decal and the Gipemme crankset would be correct but still I wouldn't expect a Matrix decal, nor would I expect them to be building 1987 models that late in 1986

We should also consider the '6' being an upside down '9' but by 1989 the Bianchi logo had changed and Matrix had been replaced by Cromor. Furthermore, there was no 1989 model in turquoise and the Cromor model that year was the Camapione d'Italia, which used Ofmega cranks.

All things considered, the most likely candidate is a 1986 Nuovo Alloro. Of course that assumes it's not a foreign model, which opens another can of worms, though even the European models appear to have used Formula Two tubesets.

Thank you T-Mar, I was think maybe 85ish with the under bb cabling, I'm adding a couple of more photos. This one has a raised "B" on the lower headtube lug. I tried to get as much of the decal remands in the pics, the font looks pretty small, not that tall of type.

Thanks again.

I used to think Formula 2 was Cromor (Matrix) as well. But the confusing thing is the Quattro (Cromor) is significantly heavier than the CDIs (F2) of the same era. So it made me wonder if F2 was perhaps SL? That said, the Quattro is significantly heavier than other Cromor-made bikes I have, so I don't know what to think about the Quattro or F2.

year and model of antique bianchi
 

Hello, I need help identifying my bianchi model and year! the serial number is 169396. It`s an antique bike, here`s some pictures that may help.

thank you!!

1990 Bianchi Virata
 

I have what I believe is a 1990 Bianchi Virata with Tange Prestige frame and fork, full 600 group, Araya rims, 27.0 seatpost, and labels for Bianchi Superset II and “Strada” on the NDS chainstay.

It is black with Celeste graphics and a made in Japan sticker on the top of the head tube. The only marking on the bottom bracket is a single “4.” Steerer tube is marked Tange and has a date code of September 1989 (“9.I”).

If anyone happens to have the geometry for these Bikes, I’d very much appreciate it. Additionally, who in Japan made these?

Thank you.

How about D174?