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Damn all you zombies, and non-zombies - I sold my celeste Grizzly back around Thanksgiving and was finally just about over my seller's remorse...now you got me back to missing it :(
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...dc422cd565.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5f5baae9ed.jpg But maybe I should look at this thread's resurrection as a blessing rather than a curse... Until age and assorted physical ailments forced me to give it up - I regularly rode my Grizzly mountain bike as it should be - on trails at our local MTB parks. Consequently, I dinged the frame a lot. Occasionally I tried to touch-up the scars, but perhaps due to the frame being made in Japan, or maybe from sun-fading - I went through quite a few different "close but not quite" paints and nail polishes in my attempts at a perfect match. I still have several left, and having a frugal nature, hate to just throw them out even though I don't need them anymore. Would any of Bianchiboys or Bianchigirlls here like to have them? Just cover the shipping cost and they are yours. Let me know... |
Originally Posted by IAmSam
(Post 20763876)
I went through quite a few different "close but not quite" paints and nail polishes in my attempts at a perfect match.
I still have several left, and having a frugal nature, hate to just throw them out even though I don't need them anymore. Would any of Bianchiboys or Bianchigirlls here like to have them? Just cover the shipping cost and they are yours. Let me know... I'll PM you. |
So...the guy at the powder coat shop told me that I was in luck. He had another customer ask for Bianchi Celeste and that, while it was a special order, he still had enough left to do my 1989 Axis frame and fork. Now, I know that the actual "Celeste" color changed a bit in shade and tone from year to year, but...well, you be the judge.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...03ee78f466.jpg .https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d9a5821681.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4716b573c2.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a64af63974.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4fb9186952.jpg |
IMHO it looks more turquoise to me compared to the OEM color.
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Yep..., like my wife said, "nice color, but not like my Eros". I should have asked to see the paint, although powder-coating is, well, a powder...changes color after baked. Ironically, he had a "seafoam green" sample that was much closer to Celeste. But when I said "...for my Bianchi..." he went with the special order pitch. I would have asked for a re-coat but, this is not a true restoration by any stretch, and in the interest of not appearing to be a PITA customer, I took it as a lesson learned.
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It reminds me of an '87 Volpe
http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpe...ull_Side_2.jpg I believe this particular example belongs to a member here |
Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
(Post 20804310)
It reminds me of an '87 Volpe
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1984 Tipo Corsa
My 1984 Tipo Corsa
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ebb6c896db.jpg |
15 Counties? You must be able to ride that trail network for days. Nice Bianchi
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
(Post 20804700)
15 Counties? You must be able to ride that trail network for days. Nice Bianchi
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Oh. That’s like Fort Wayne. They had a big ta doo last year about completing the 100th mike of bike trail but it is dozens of disjointed trails some only a mile or so |
"vintage"
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This is not mine and I don't know the owner . I love Bianchis (sp?) and I love track bikes too . So this one checks the boxes for me , what do you think ?
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...814922723.html https://images.craigslist.org/00j0j_...3b_600x450.jpg |
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Bianchi called it "vintage celeste" , does that count ?
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Ooh, pretty! Nice job. |
Originally Posted by artclone
(Post 20805015)
Ooh, pretty! Nice job. Gracias :) |
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9192d913f.jpeg Built this Advantage for my wife’s birthday gift. Tange tubing, with steel fork. Was originally a horrid blue-green and charcoal two tone monstrosity. Biopace and most all driveline components were upgraded during the project. |
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Fork is carbon aftermarket replacement. Original dealer decal was supplied by College Cyclery. Still in business and using the same decal design. |
Originally Posted by Goofball
(Post 20804827)
Bianchi called it "vintage celeste" , does that count ?
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I am going to paint my Ibex celeste just to match my wife's bike.
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