Official "Show off your Bianchi" thread
09-05-18, 10:53 AM
#926
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Bianchi Nuova Alloro
Here's my trusty companion. I believe I've posted it before but with a different saddle.
09-08-18, 04:40 PM
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I love that color!! I wish I could find one my size in that beautiful Turquoise color, especially an '87 Volpe
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09-09-18, 04:03 AM
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It started out with a gifted frame this past spring, had a newer fork, and obviously crashed. Had the frame repaired, aligned and repainted by Yelloe Jersey, in Arlington WI. Sourced the correct Campy brakes, derailleurs, crankset, and shifters. Added a Phil Wood bottom bracket, and Shimano 28t freewheel, which will shift better then any made by Regina. Went with Nitto for the bars, seatpost and stem, verses used original items just to be safe. Finished it up yesterday, and if it ever stops raining, will start putting some miles on it
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09-09-18, 08:11 PM
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Bikes: Bianchi: '89 Celeste Campione d'Italia, '89 Celeste Incline, 80's Grizzly, 90's Volpe, Bridgestone(90's): CB-0, MB-3 Comp, Klein road, Cannondale road
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09-09-18, 09:39 PM
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09-09-18, 11:22 PM
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Bianchi TSX Ultralight 96 Confessions
My First foray into road biking and i got this Bianchi to thank for my new love of the sport 
I was looking for a classic bike that i could still use today in a practical sense (wanted to avoid down-tube shifting) and i came across this Celeste beauty. I was surprised at how good a condition it was in for being over 20 years old.
This Bianchi was put together as is. It has a 1996 TSX Ultralight Colombus Steel frame with 96 Campi Chorus derailleurs with Athena groupset. I added the 90s Selle Italia saddle, double buckle clip-pedals and a dash of pink to give it a nice contrast.
Also added an Enisaurus Asssaver to give it a Modern Retro Hipster twist.Oh and she rides like a charm I absolutely love her !
I was looking for a classic bike that i could still use today in a practical sense (wanted to avoid down-tube shifting) and i came across this Celeste beauty. I was surprised at how good a condition it was in for being over 20 years old.This Bianchi was put together as is. It has a 1996 TSX Ultralight Colombus Steel frame with 96 Campi Chorus derailleurs with Athena groupset. I added the 90s Selle Italia saddle, double buckle clip-pedals and a dash of pink to give it a nice contrast.
Also added an Enisaurus Asssaver to give it a Modern Retro Hipster twist.Oh and she rides like a charm
I absolutely love her !Last edited by JerryBerry; 09-10-18 at 12:29 AM.
09-10-18, 12:13 AM
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I just bought this 1981 Super last Wednesday night on the way home from racing in the season's first local CX race. The bike had spent considerable time out in the elements, the chain was rusted solid and the saddle was turning to dust. The brakes and other component's chromed bits were crusty-rusty, so got an immediate dunk in an oxalic acid bath the very next day. The left crankarm turned out to be bent and I straightened it, it had a twist and also was bent outward, so I think the pedal snagged something like a curb or car bumper while the bike was moving at speed.
The wheelset had suffered a self-tightening right axle cone, which totaled the 6s freehub, so I borrowed wheels from my 1988 Sport SX. It's wild how these rims seem to almost match (or at least compliment) this bike's burgundy root beer color!
The rear derailer's tensioning tab washer was all bent up and wanted to go on with no spring preload in the B pivot until I bent all of that washer's features back into shape. Amazingly, the paint came around with much rubbing, and the headset and bottom bracket races were in all good condition. I paid $60 for what looked like belonged in the trash, then put twelve hours into it.
I spent the weekend getting in a few good rides on it, and it is a sharp performer due to it's very aggressive 75-degree seat tube angle and 73.5-degree headtube angle.
Also, though it has no tubing sticker and uses a 26.6mm seatpost, this bike weighs an actual 22.0lbs (with bottle cage, a chunky $24 saddle, and pedals).
The fit is excellent for me with the stock 8cm stem, and the steering isn't too twitchy, though the ride isn't all that plush with the 23mm tires.
I was able to adequately restore the stock brake cabling and bar tape, and I rubbed a bit of bacon grease on the lever hoods (and then heated them with a hair drier) after this photo was taken. The hoods look nice and dark now and are the very soft-rubber type. Amazingly, the stock Gran Compe brake pads still grip the rims silently and surely without undue effort.
I had (later sold) the very same bike in the mustard yellow color ten years ago, but at the time found that bike's handling too aggressive. With more frequent riding these days (and with a more-forward saddle position), I actually prefer this kind of bike today.
I believe the frame might have been made by Miki (or Miyata?) since the serial number starts with an M. It has remained good and straight, no small feat there.
The wheelset had suffered a self-tightening right axle cone, which totaled the 6s freehub, so I borrowed wheels from my 1988 Sport SX. It's wild how these rims seem to almost match (or at least compliment) this bike's burgundy root beer color!
The rear derailer's tensioning tab washer was all bent up and wanted to go on with no spring preload in the B pivot until I bent all of that washer's features back into shape. Amazingly, the paint came around with much rubbing, and the headset and bottom bracket races were in all good condition. I paid $60 for what looked like belonged in the trash, then put twelve hours into it.
I spent the weekend getting in a few good rides on it, and it is a sharp performer due to it's very aggressive 75-degree seat tube angle and 73.5-degree headtube angle.
Also, though it has no tubing sticker and uses a 26.6mm seatpost, this bike weighs an actual 22.0lbs (with bottle cage, a chunky $24 saddle, and pedals).
The fit is excellent for me with the stock 8cm stem, and the steering isn't too twitchy, though the ride isn't all that plush with the 23mm tires.
I was able to adequately restore the stock brake cabling and bar tape, and I rubbed a bit of bacon grease on the lever hoods (and then heated them with a hair drier) after this photo was taken. The hoods look nice and dark now and are the very soft-rubber type. Amazingly, the stock Gran Compe brake pads still grip the rims silently and surely without undue effort.
I had (later sold) the very same bike in the mustard yellow color ten years ago, but at the time found that bike's handling too aggressive. With more frequent riding these days (and with a more-forward saddle position), I actually prefer this kind of bike today.
I believe the frame might have been made by Miki (or Miyata?) since the serial number starts with an M. It has remained good and straight, no small feat there.
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10-04-18, 11:35 AM
#933
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This is a Bianchi Limited that I bought this past Summer. The seller said that she
bought it in ‘84, which seems to check out with a catalog I found online. I’ve enjoyed it immensely for the past few months. I did a Century on it in early September. I’m curious about how these frames were produced and sold though, this is the only Limited I’ve seen that doesn’t have branding pantographed into the fork crowns. Is it possible the original owner bought a forgery? Either way it’s a nice Japanese frame and I’m enjoying it. It’s rekindled my interest in cycling.
bought it in ‘84, which seems to check out with a catalog I found online. I’ve enjoyed it immensely for the past few months. I did a Century on it in early September. I’m curious about how these frames were produced and sold though, this is the only Limited I’ve seen that doesn’t have branding pantographed into the fork crowns. Is it possible the original owner bought a forgery? Either way it’s a nice Japanese frame and I’m enjoying it. It’s rekindled my interest in cycling.
10-04-18, 11:37 AM
#934
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Somehow I left the main image on the cutting room floor!
10-04-18, 12:01 PM
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This is a Bianchi Limited that I bought this past Summer. The seller said that she bought it in ‘84, which seems to check out with a catalog I found online. I’ve enjoyed it immensely for the past few months. I did a Century on it in early September. I’m curious about how these frames were produced and sold though, this is the only Limited I’ve seen that doesn’t have branding pantographed into the fork crowns. Is it possible the original owner bought a forgery? Either way it’s a nice Japanese frame and I’m enjoying it. It’s rekindled my interest in cycling.
The serial number is from a known Bianchi contractor and indicates that the frame was manufactured in Japan, during April 1981, which would make it a 1981 model. The first generation SunTour Cyclone derailleur would be consistent with a pre-1982 Limited. A 1982-1984 Limited would have used the 2nd generation SunTour Cyclone M-II. The only components that look out of place are the Weinmann calipers.I would have expected Dia-Compe.
Some of the Japanese models from the very early 1980s did not have the embossing. Based on the serial number, frame features and majority of components, I have no reason to believe it's not a 1981 Bianchi Limited.
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10-04-18, 12:08 PM
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I no longer own this, but it was a really great riding bike. CL find that I fully refurbished. One of the last years the Eros was Italian made.
10-04-18, 12:28 PM
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10-04-18, 03:36 PM
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The serial number is from a known Bianchi contractor and indicates that the frame was manufactured in Japan, during April 1981, which would make it a 1981 model. The first generation SunTour Cyclone derailleur would be consistent with a pre-1982 Limited. A 1982-1984 Limited would have used the 2nd generation SunTour Cyclone M-II. The only components that look out of place are the Weinmann calipers.I would have expected Dia-Compe.
Some of the Japanese models from the very early 1980s did not have the embossing. Based on the serial number, frame features and majority of components, I have no reason to believe it's not a 1981 Bianchi Limited.
Some of the Japanese models from the very early 1980s did not have the embossing. Based on the serial number, frame features and majority of components, I have no reason to believe it's not a 1981 Bianchi Limited.
Thanks! I feel pretty fortunate to have found it here locally. Last June I got it into my head to buy an old road bike, so I searched Craigslist for a Bianchi because my dad had always wanted one, and there it was. I bought it later that evening. At the time I didn’t realize that these things didn’t pop up every day. There’s been nothing remotely similar to it on Craigslist since.
10-04-18, 06:09 PM
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Off topic but never- the- less, my 2002 Bianchi Axis. Still working on the build changes.
10-14-18, 06:42 PM
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10-14-18, 07:14 PM
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I do know the 'celeste' color although I wasn't sure if my bike was considered celeste because it seems like a darker shade and looking at colors for the 03' model, there was a different blue as an option..
10-14-18, 08:20 PM
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Celeste seems unusually inconsistent for a ‘signature’ color. Modern branding practices would sneer.
10-17-18, 01:09 PM
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This is my Bianchi Stelvio / Rekord 845. It was sold in 1985 in the United States under the name Stelvio and as Rekord 845 in Europe in the same year.
Shifters and brakes are Shimano Dura Ace 7400
Hubs, brake levelers, front derailleur, headset and seat post are Campagnolo Super Record
Rear derailleur and crankset are Shimano Deore XT
Rims are Mavic MA40, the handlebar is 3ttt
At the moment I'm riding with Michelin Hi-Lite tires 20x700c, also from the 80s (I was lucky and got two pairs of them NOS for around 60$), but I plan switching to some 23x700 for Winter and Spring.
Shifters and brakes are Shimano Dura Ace 7400
Hubs, brake levelers, front derailleur, headset and seat post are Campagnolo Super Record
Rear derailleur and crankset are Shimano Deore XT
Rims are Mavic MA40, the handlebar is 3ttt
At the moment I'm riding with Michelin Hi-Lite tires 20x700c, also from the 80s (I was lucky and got two pairs of them NOS for around 60$), but I plan switching to some 23x700 for Winter and Spring.
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10-18-18, 09:03 AM
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In a wikipedia page, it says that Bianchi has changed the hue of celeste over the years.
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10-19-18, 05:51 PM
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I just found something out about my 2002 Axis. I wondered what significance the decal that was placed on the back of the seat tube. “100% Chick Designed” went looking and found out it refers to Sky Yeager, a designer at Bianchi for 17 years. She had complete control over various models from start to production. My Axis is one of these.
Thinking that is pretty awesome!
Thinking that is pretty awesome!
10-21-18, 03:10 PM
#947
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I have a Bianchi Rekord 848 that I acquired locally recently. It is all original except the saddle, pedals, stem and drop bars. It has Campagnolo derailleurs, Ofmega crank, Modolo Flash Brakes, Weimann rims. There is a number by the head 2007382 and no number anywhere else. Does anybody know what year it was made? Also, the Columbus sticker is almost gone but I could see the letter E in there so I suspect it says Tretubi on it. The seat post is 27.2 mm pointing to an SL/SP main tubes. I tired uploading photos but am having a tough time. It says I need 10 posts before doing so. I'll keep trying. I think it is made in the 80's but can't quite figure exactly when. Thanks.
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10-23-18, 06:26 AM
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I have a Bianchi Rekord 848 that I acquired locally recently. It is all original except the saddle, pedals, stem and drop bars. It has Campagnolo derailleurs, Ofmega crank, Modolo Flash Brakes, Weimann rims. There is a number by the head 2007382 and no number anywhere else. Does anybody know what year it was made? Also, the Columbus sticker is almost gone but I could see the letter E in there so I suspect it says Tretubi on it. The seat post is 27.2 mm pointing to an SL/SP main tubes. I tired uploading photos but am having a tough time. It says I need 10 posts before doing so. I'll keep trying. I think it is made in the 80's but can't quite figure exactly when. Thanks.
10-23-18, 06:47 AM
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A little something I restored for my daughter
Late 80's or early 90's celeste baby w/ Cromor frame.
