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09-28-22 | 04:11 PM
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09-29-22 | 08:46 AM
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Don't believe I've ever seen a Bianchi that color. Is that yellow for the Tour de France?
However even Sheldon saw the advantage of upgrading components on bikes. I bet a 11 speed Shimano or SRAM group will do a lot for that bike! Here is a note from his personal bike page. So evidently he once had a Bianchi Brava.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/org/bicycle.html#brava
Nice bike regardless of whether you choose keep it original or not!
However even Sheldon saw the advantage of upgrading components on bikes. I bet a 11 speed Shimano or SRAM group will do a lot for that bike! Here is a note from his personal bike page. So evidently he once had a Bianchi Brava.
1990? Bianchi Brava
Japanese Bianchi road bike, originally came with with Shimano Santé derailers...early 7-speed setup. I built up a pair of rather light tubular wheels for it, just for the retro-kick (and 'cause the rims and tires were free!) It's not that retro, though, 'cause it's got Ultegra STI shifters with an Erickson "Gizzmo" triple adaptor, and 28/38/50 Biopace chainwheels. It is now a 24-speed, with a 12-25 cluster, STX rear, modified RSX front derailersNice bike regardless of whether you choose keep it original or not!
09-29-22 | 09:59 AM
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09-29-22 | 10:00 PM
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No Idea where the color came from. I just know it was a good price on a bike that fit my frame on the day I had the urge. I do know that the Brava's were built in Taiwan and they really did a sh1tty job wrapping that bar tape. It was not even rolled into the end caps. But I was too green to notice it when I got it.
Great riding bike .. if I can resolve the front derailleur issue I am fighting with. (in the mechanic's forum)
If I stay with it, a second bike will be a gravel bike .. with a better gearset than this Sora.
Great riding bike .. if I can resolve the front derailleur issue I am fighting with. (in the mechanic's forum)
If I stay with it, a second bike will be a gravel bike .. with a better gearset than this Sora.
09-30-22 | 02:07 AM
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09-30-22 | 06:18 AM
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I seem to recall seeing one when I went to the Bianchi store at their factory in Treviglio for a stage finish of the ‘95 Giro, but I could be mistaken. That was so long ago.
