Bianchi opinions...
06-16-11, 01:32 AM
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Bianchi opinions...
hey folks - eyeing up this local pick...
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_702wt_1139
what say the bianchi crowd...
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_702wt_1139
what say the bianchi crowd...
06-16-11, 01:44 AM
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At a rough guess I would say a mid 90's bike. In the description the guy says that it's a 55cm (22") seat tube. I would also guess that he's measured from the centre of the crank axle to the top of the top tube measured along the seat tube (centre to top). This may make a difference to a prospective buyer.
The Bianchi is an 'economy' model. The frame is not the best quality steel but is still quite reasonable and the groupset is, again, not top of the range but a few groupsets below the best yet it is still a good groupset.
The price, so far is very good. It looks like a good buy but I would only go to a $150 - $200 depending on how much you want a Bianchi.
The Bianchi is an 'economy' model. The frame is not the best quality steel but is still quite reasonable and the groupset is, again, not top of the range but a few groupsets below the best yet it is still a good groupset.
The price, so far is very good. It looks like a good buy but I would only go to a $150 - $200 depending on how much you want a Bianchi.
06-16-11, 01:53 AM
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seller indicated in the description a belief it was a 72 - but to be honest - something didnt look right about that claim
06-16-11, 02:01 AM
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The bike is equipped more or less just like my Campione de Italia. I doubt that bike is a 55cm. It appears to be around a 50-52. That would be my guess.
The only thing that I have to gripe about on this bike is that the Mirage components can no longer be rebuilt. This was before the parallelogram change and if you want to replace the derailleur it would have to be a pre parallelogram change 9 speed one. Otherwise the shifters go to waste. The cassette is another item that you cannot replace with a newer one as the hub free body design changed the size of the teeth that the cassette attaches too.
The only thing that you can still buy for the shifters are the springs and even that is kinda hard to find. There is a certain cheap feeling to the plastic shifters but they have not failed me and are original to the bike.
Personally I wouldn't feel comfortable buying this bike unless you get it below 200. The seller doesn't know enough about the bike to make me feel comfortable about purchasing.
The only thing that I have to gripe about on this bike is that the Mirage components can no longer be rebuilt. This was before the parallelogram change and if you want to replace the derailleur it would have to be a pre parallelogram change 9 speed one. Otherwise the shifters go to waste. The cassette is another item that you cannot replace with a newer one as the hub free body design changed the size of the teeth that the cassette attaches too.
The only thing that you can still buy for the shifters are the springs and even that is kinda hard to find. There is a certain cheap feeling to the plastic shifters but they have not failed me and are original to the bike.
Personally I wouldn't feel comfortable buying this bike unless you get it below 200. The seller doesn't know enough about the bike to make me feel comfortable about purchasing.
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Also, that is a nineties frame. I'm pretty sure on that.
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i wont get in a bid war on it - he is offering me an opp to see it and make an offer as i live in town - honestly - i want a bianchi - celeste color - but was hoping for something a bit older - call me crazy - but i am more the 10 speed friction type guy
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We have something in common. Wait for the oldie of your dreams, it's out there somewhere.
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Wait for the oldie of your dreams, it's out there somewhere.
I found this lovely old Bianchi Rekord 848 in a back lane for twenty bucks, and this Bianchi 849d for $60.00, and one of these Bianchi Sprints for free, and...
And this does not include the many Asian Bianchi bicycles I have found. It really is not that hard to do if you put a bit of time in.
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Patience is a virtue, for sure. But if patience isn't the OP's thing, then he/she should just go find a nice old bicycle. It is not all that hard to do, no matter where you live, except Antarctica.
I found this lovely old Bianchi Rekord 848 in a back lane for twenty bucks, and this Bianchi 849d for $60.00, and one of these Bianchi Sprints for free, and...
And this does not include the many Asian Bianchi bicycles I have found. It really is not that hard to do if you put a bit of time in.
I found this lovely old Bianchi Rekord 848 in a back lane for twenty bucks, and this Bianchi 849d for $60.00, and one of these Bianchi Sprints for free, and...
And this does not include the many Asian Bianchi bicycles I have found. It really is not that hard to do if you put a bit of time in.
I want an old Bianchi with some heritage to it....not japanese or japanese componentry/groups. The 848 with Campy grouping is what I'm after. I still dream of finding one in the back of a warehouse or barn.
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randy - i will take bike #1 thank you
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i look all the time and i tell ya - i'm not nearly as fortunate in my finds - dont get me wrong - i am happy w my collection and i have gotten some decent deals imo
only free bike i have picked up was the le tour
only free bike i have picked up was the le tour
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