1988 Bianchi Sport SX Single Speed/Fixed Conversion!

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02-17-09 | 08:31 PM

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1988 Bianchi Sport SX Single Speed/Fixed Conversion!

Here is my latest project I have been working on, I just got it last week and it was all original and I just finished the conversion today! Here is a before and after shot:

Before

After!

Here is a small list of all the new parts installed:
Mavic CXP22 rims w/formula hubs and DT Swiss spokes
Continental 700x25c tires
New Tektro R200A brake levers
Black bar tape
Brooks B17 leather saddle
Sugino 68x103mm bottom bracket
Sugino Messenger 44t crankset
KMC 1/8" nickel plated chain

02-17-09 | 08:36 PM

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Looks good to me.

02-17-09 | 08:40 PM

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Looks good.

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02-17-09 | 08:42 PM

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what components came off of that? and are they for sale?

02-17-09 | 08:47 PM

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I like it. A worthy rebirth for a fine old bike.

02-17-09 | 09:09 PM

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One of the cleanest conversions I've seen thus far. I do feel that the white on red looks nicer than black on red, but it still looks great.

02-17-09 | 10:47 PM

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Clean conversion

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what components came off of that? and are they for sale?

x2 what's the rear derailleur and how's the condition of it?

02-18-09 | 01:49 AM

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i liked it more before.. but nevertheless still a fine looking conversion.

02-18-09 | 04:26 AM

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Look more bad***** bike now than original bike.... Now I am so jealous!

02-18-09 | 06:38 AM

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no problems getting good tension in the chain?

02-18-09 | 09:08 AM

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I do like it better with the black than the white.

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02-18-09 | 09:35 AM

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Coulda sold the Bianchi in the first pic for $500 and used that money for a track bike.

02-18-09 | 09:39 AM

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Why bother? I don't think he's going to be using it for track use. So a road conversion is just fine.

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02-18-09 | 09:48 AM

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Cuz he probably got the Bianchi free from his dad or neighbour or something.

02-18-09 | 01:07 PM

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Looks like you stumbled upon a good gear for chain tension? The bike looks great!

02-18-09 | 01:16 PM

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Nice conversion. What were the components on the bike before? Campy Athena?

02-18-09 | 10:27 PM

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Cuz he probably got the Bianchi free from his dad or neighbour or something.

Nah, I bought it on Craigslist on $120. I had no need for a road bike at all so I decided to make the conversion. I am MORE than happy with, it is crazy fast and looks great. I had considered just buying a brand new Pista (which would have cost the same), BUT I feel that I have a bike with better parts on it now than a new Pista plus it was so much fun to build it up!