The Official Bianchi Celeste thread
06-17-12 | 03:22 PM
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The Official Bianchi Celeste thread
The color Celeste, probably one of the most famous colors in Cycling. When you see Celeste you think, Bianchi, it's been their flagship color for a long time now. Most people love it, some hate it, for those that do, you suck.
Post pictures of your Celeste rides.
I'll start with mine.
Post pictures of your Celeste rides.
I'll start with mine.
06-17-12 | 03:38 PM
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Great looking Bianchi what is the tubing?
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One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
06-17-12 | 04:17 PM
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06-17-12 | 05:26 PM
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From: Pennsyl-tuckey
Bikes: '86 Cannondale SR400, '86 Pugeot PX10, '92 Bianchi Axis, '95 Bianchi Campione d'Italia, '00 Fondriest X-Status, '08 Specialized Roubaix, '13 Cannondale CAADX
I'm digging the Campy Delta brakes! Here's mine.
06-18-12 | 10:23 AM
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06-18-12 | 11:26 AM
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I have this inbound; https://mistermo.smugmug.com/Cycling/...282044&k=2jebP
With this to go on it; https://www.flickr.com/photos/quality...n/photostream/
With this to go on it; https://www.flickr.com/photos/quality...n/photostream/
06-18-12 | 11:52 AM
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I'm in.
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2010 AB T1X ** 2010 Cannondale SIX-5 ** 1988 Bottecchia Team Record ** 1989 Bianchi Brava ** 1987 Centurion Ironman Expert(2) ** 1985 DeRosa Professional SLX ** 1982 Colnago Super ** 1982 Basso Gap ** 198? Brian Rourke ** 1970 Raleigh Professional MK I ** 1952 Raleigh Sports
06-18-12 | 12:04 PM
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From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
My found in a back alley Bianchi Rekord 848 in "as found" condition...
My mid seventies Bianchi Sprint in cleaned up but otherwise untouched condition...
And, though not a Bianchi, the color of my Torpado Super Racing is listed as celeste...
My mid seventies Bianchi Sprint in cleaned up but otherwise untouched condition...
And, though not a Bianchi, the color of my Torpado Super Racing is listed as celeste...
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06-18-12 | 12:21 PM
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Seriously, waiting for the Bianchi blessing to come my way. Be more then happy to post again.
06-18-12 | 07:11 PM
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My '54 Campione del Mondo. The most beautiful bike I currently own and have built up I think, maybe. It is an older restoration and not a rider, at least not yet, as can be seen from the tires. It is pretty much completely original except for the paint and decals. Not sure I really like the blue bar tape yet. I'll probably do a full photo set on this sometime soon, after a little servicing and cleanup.
My soon to be '83 Specialissima. In 83 the Specialissima was the frame only version of the Super Leggera. I have all the pantographed parts for a full Super Leggera like build.
My soon to be '83 Specialissima. In 83 the Specialissima was the frame only version of the Super Leggera. I have all the pantographed parts for a full Super Leggera like build.
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70 Pogliaghi ItalCorse, 72 De Rosa, 72 Masi Gran Criterium, 75 Masi Gran Criterium, 77 Melton, 79 Bianchi Super Leggera, 79 Gios Super Record, 81 Picchio Special, 82 Guerciotti Super Record, 82 Colnago Profil CX, 83 Colnago Superissimo, 84 Fuso
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70 Pogliaghi ItalCorse, 72 De Rosa, 72 Masi Gran Criterium, 75 Masi Gran Criterium, 77 Melton, 79 Bianchi Super Leggera, 79 Gios Super Record, 81 Picchio Special, 82 Guerciotti Super Record, 82 Colnago Profil CX, 83 Colnago Superissimo, 84 Fuso
06-18-12 | 07:15 PM
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Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
I don't like the color itself, but I like the way it makes a statement. I like the way Bianchi takes a bad color and makes it beautiful.
These old Bianchis are the best, thought the new ones are terrific, too. My vote for #1 is Sante's, and blue devil gets my vote for #2.
These old Bianchis are the best, thought the new ones are terrific, too. My vote for #1 is Sante's, and blue devil gets my vote for #2.
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments. Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
06-18-12 | 07:19 PM
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Sante's is indeed spectacular.
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Flickr Albums
ebay: cicloclassico
70 Pogliaghi ItalCorse, 72 De Rosa, 72 Masi Gran Criterium, 75 Masi Gran Criterium, 77 Melton, 79 Bianchi Super Leggera, 79 Gios Super Record, 81 Picchio Special, 82 Guerciotti Super Record, 82 Colnago Profil CX, 83 Colnago Superissimo, 84 Fuso
06-22-12 | 08:39 AM
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From: toronto, canada
Bikes: bianchi brava 1988. fuji track 2007, 2006 Bianchi Pista, 1987 Miele and a strida knock off
Gonna take some pics of my bike this weekend.
First post is pretty stunning!! mapleleafs, you ride the donut on that yet??
First post is pretty stunning!! mapleleafs, you ride the donut on that yet??
06-22-12 | 04:54 PM
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I have been quite busy lately and have not had time to post much. Since I only saw one cross bike so far and no MTBs here is my '88 Grizzly
It is currently setup for street use with some narrow Campi rims w/ x1.25 Pasela TGs and currently has a rear rack.
It is currently setup for street use with some narrow Campi rims w/ x1.25 Pasela TGs and currently has a rear rack.
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One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
Last edited by Bianchigirll; 06-22-12 at 04:59 PM.