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NZ Bike 12-01-24 04:58 PM

Help identifying a classic Bianchi model
 
Hi
Can anyone help identify this Bianchi?
It has a blue frame and top half fork with chrome lower forks as a color scheme but no bosses for canti brakes so maybe a version of a Randonneur?
Measuring the BB it is 68mm so possibly a made in Japan frame?
Its got a Piaggio logo above some of the Bianchi logos so +1981?
The serial number is AS316559
Any information on model, year, frame material etc or possible leads would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks



jolly_codger 12-01-24 05:09 PM

Make yourself an album to put the photos in and then post this on the C&V forum.

NZ Bike 12-01-24 05:11 PM

Thank you will do

veganbikes 12-01-24 05:16 PM

I would get involved with the forums and once you get to a total of ten posts over two days then you will be able to post pictures easily and post to classic and vintage sub-forum.

NZ Bike 12-01-24 05:19 PM

Will do thanks for the tip

Polaris OBark 12-01-24 05:50 PM

https://www.bikeforums.net/g/picture/35925030


maddog34 12-04-24 09:09 PM


Originally Posted by Polaris OBark (Post 23405682)

link fails.

icemilkcoffee 12-04-24 09:26 PM

Here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/g/picture/35930277
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...88c0d77ae4.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fb2d95e7c8.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...18700df81c.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2d3c580783.jpg

I would walk away from a frame like this. Too rusty and the rear dropouts look trashed.

Polaris OBark 12-04-24 10:04 PM


Originally Posted by maddog34 (Post 23407754)
link fails.

That's odd. Well, someone fished the pics out.

NZ Bike 12-05-24 02:55 PM

Thanks for finding the photos, while its not in the greatest shape I beilve with some tlc and a complete tear down and re paint it will come back to life.

icemilkcoffee 12-05-24 03:43 PM


Originally Posted by NZ Bike (Post 23408184)
Thanks for finding the photos, while its not in the greatest shape I beilve with some tlc and a complete tear down and re paint it will come back to life.

Look carefully at the rear drop out opening. The top and bottom surfaces should be parallel to each other. But in this instance somehow it's been spread open or filed open for whatever reason. I would walk away from this frame unless there is a very specific sentimental attachment.


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