Interesting Bianchi on the 'Bay
02-24-12, 10:41 AM
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Interesting Bianchi on the 'Bay
THE Bianchi Centenario with the first C-Record. Not a Centenario, but THE Centenario built for the Milan Bike Show 1985. And not just first gen C-Record, but the FIRST C-Record gruppo. At least according to the seller (didnt't the first C-Records have Cobaltos not Deltas?). Still, this one is cool.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Bianchi...item2c6338345b
Bianchi Girl... looks like your size too
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Bianchi...item2c6338345b
Bianchi Girl... looks like your size too
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02-24-12, 11:20 AM
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More pics 
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02-24-12, 11:25 AM
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They had one of these last week in mint condition that went for 2500.00. This one is rough compared to the other, but it must be beautiful with a black nickel finish.
02-24-12, 12:34 PM
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if that really is the FIRST everything it says it is, i feel like i would try to sell it to bianchi. i'm sure they have a mini-museum somewhere that would love to have this.
02-24-12, 01:20 PM
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Beautiful bike. Love C-record components, but that is definitely a museum piece!
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Those Deltas ase just the awesomest looking brakes.
02-24-12, 02:16 PM
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Wow, talk about the grail of the Bianchi C&V. Hopefully the buyer doesn't part it out 
02-24-12, 02:50 PM
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Actually that one last week was faaaar from mint condition. the seller took pics of the best parts of the bike, but if you looked closely, like i did. lots of scratches...come corrosion, and the finish looked a little more than worn. I was tempted to get that one but the seller got more than my offer.
02-24-12, 03:00 PM
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Cobaltos were introduced to fill the timeframe when the first Deltas were being redesigned (internally). So Deltas came first.
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That is cool. wondering if the new owner would want to re paint that some how because the splotching does look baaaad. As far as parting out? I dont think there would be many people wanting to pay much money for those parts unless they want them for their centenario...sure wouldnt put em on a colnago!! There were around 1500 of those made so they are not super rare but are very nice. I do think that the one on ebay now is like..one of a kind since it is supposed to be THE centenario...my prediction is around 3500 dollars (sticking my neck out on this one) because of condition
02-24-12, 03:24 PM
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Actually that one last week was faaaar from mint condition. the seller took pics of the best parts of the bike, but if you looked closely, like i did. lots of scratches...come corrosion, and the finish looked a little more than worn. I was tempted to get that one but the seller got more than my offer.
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02-24-12, 05:18 PM
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I could see why that could give a Bianchi fan a stroke just looking at it!
Could this be one of BG's "Holy Grail" bikes??
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Could this be one of BG's "Holy Grail" bikes??
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02-24-12, 06:32 PM
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Does anyone know what would need to be done to fix the finish? I'm not familiar with nickel so is it a matter of just buffing it out or would the frame need to be refinished somehow?
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Beautiful bike.
02-25-12, 12:57 AM
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I thought I replied to tis earlier today. For the price the selleris asking I think the finish sound be in better shape.
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02-25-12, 09:43 AM
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02-25-12, 10:02 AM
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I still think the one that sold the other day had a better finish than this and sold cheaper. No one knows if the finish could be salvaged?
02-27-12, 09:41 AM
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So.... it went for $3150 + $60 shipping. For THE Centenario and the FIRST C-Record. If I were the buyer, I'd already be in touch with Cycleart about restoring the finish...
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02-27-12, 09:58 AM
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Also as to the brakes.... the '85 catalogs does show Deltas but the bike is also listed in the '86 catalog (leftovers I guess) with Super Record, C* Record pantographed levers {Bianchi uses a star in the catalog where I put the *** Funny no mention is made of pantographing on the derailleurs.
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02-27-12, 02:54 PM
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your right..but this one did have the much more desirable delta brakes and the super rare jersey and the fact that it was the first centenario made....although that is a big question mark. I wonder if these were on any of the pro teams back in the day or if they were simply made for the general "rich" population to enjoy. I kind of like the X4 Argentin bike better myself but I would not refuse a centenario
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I think they were just aimed at uber rich Freds and Fredettes.
I settled for a faux X4 but still with Argentin paint
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