A Bike Fit in an '85 Bianchi
05-27-11, 01:51 PM
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A Bike Fit in an '85 Bianchi
Do you have any experience with a bike fit on an older road bike?
I am going for a fit on my '85 Bianchi. It's almost all stock, threaded fork with a quill stem. Not sure how that will work if I need to more the handle bars.
I use my bike a lot and the last two rides really hurt my knee. I believe its attributed to my cleat position, but I think a full fit will do wonders.
Here are a few older pictures of my bike. They were taken on New Years Eve, we had really nice weather so I rode down to Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville Ontario. I have since changed the bar tape to black, and cleaned it.
Thanks for looking!
I am going for a fit on my '85 Bianchi. It's almost all stock, threaded fork with a quill stem. Not sure how that will work if I need to more the handle bars.
I use my bike a lot and the last two rides really hurt my knee. I believe its attributed to my cleat position, but I think a full fit will do wonders.
Here are a few older pictures of my bike. They were taken on New Years Eve, we had really nice weather so I rode down to Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville Ontario. I have since changed the bar tape to black, and cleaned it.
Thanks for looking!
05-27-11, 02:27 PM
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Looks like the seatpost is in backwards, and the seat is maxed out forward? Seems like the bike may be too big for you?
05-27-11, 02:29 PM
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^Its pretty much like that, but you've got to buy more stuff.
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the bike may be too big for you
05-27-11, 03:54 PM
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that may be a tad newer than '85. I do agree about the seatpost looking backwards. some trigeek likely did that trying to get a more forward position.
turn the post around and position the saddle so the clamp is in the middle of the rails. how is the standover height?
turn the post around and position the saddle so the clamp is in the middle of the rails. how is the standover height?
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05-28-11, 04:14 PM
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I just got back, and the post was backwards. The seat was adjusted and raised a lot. He even said that the frame was too small. I went on a nice ride after and it felt great. Really happy with the fit.
Here is how it looks right now
Bianchigirll; the serial number ends with 85 so I thought that was the 'model year'. Any idea the year and model for that matter? It does seem a bit too good to be that old. I can post more pictures or information if needed.
Thanks a lot for looking.
Here is how it looks right now
Bianchigirll; the serial number ends with 85 so I thought that was the 'model year'. Any idea the year and model for that matter? It does seem a bit too good to be that old. I can post more pictures or information if needed.
Thanks a lot for looking.
05-28-11, 04:37 PM
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it cleaned up very well. judging by the seatpost it could be a tad bigger but not much. I don't Bianchi was that cleaver with the serial numbers. the decal style would be a '88 or '89 here in the states but Canada may have gotten the earlier. what are the parts? 105?
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Wow, that looks a lot better. The low seat was probably what was killing your knees. Enjoy!
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