Bianchi Randonneur...aero levers??

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04-10-19, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Aubergine

Of course that’s ok for a guy! And tell your girls to give up that sexist idea.

Seriously, that is a gorgeous bike. A standout.

I think she was just joking , but for a minute I was thinking , hmm. I was lucky to find at South Shore cyclery in Cudahy Wi . just north of me.. I guess one of the mechanics built it , then got a different bike. Pretty hard to find a touring bike at a reasonable price!!....

04-10-19, 04:26 PM

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Two thoughts...

I think you'll be shocked at how heavy that SP-KC seatpost is compared to something even a few years newer. I reluctantly swapped out the SP-KC with an XC Pro and was really really surprised by the weight difference.

2nd thought...

HYDRATION!!!

do you know what the extra mount is on the side of the down tube, and the seat tube also??

04-10-19, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rossiny

do you know what the extra mount is on the side of the down tube, and the seat tube also??

Carrying strap mounts!

This is the 1987 catalog- but look at the specs page for the Volpe- it describes what braze ons are on the bike. https://velobase.com/CatalogScans/1987Bianchi.pdf

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I was lucky to find at South Shore cyclery in Cudahy Wi . just north of me.. I guess one of the mechanics built it , then got a different bike. Pretty hard to find a touring bike at a reasonable price!!....

I've never been in South Shore Cyclery- I've driven past dozens of times- but never when I've had the time or inclination to stop in.

I think you got a really sweet deal- from what I see of that bike.

You need to post some drive side shots! See if you can't mount that pump under the top tube- that'll free up that bottle cage on the seat tube!

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