Originally Posted by
mj.3dwards
OK thanks for the advice. I thought I was on to a cheap buy there, but I suppose what you're saying is true.
I asked the vendor where the frame is made and he said: made in Italy by Bianchi Calibrate 1-20. Whatever that is I'm not sure, and whether its true or not...
Think I'll avoid but many thanks!!!
Calibrati1-20 was Bianchi's designation for hi-tensile steel used on the Italian manufactured entry level models in the 1970s. It may have been used into the 1980s on European models but in America, the 1980s entry level models were being sourced in Japan. It would be interesting to know the serial number on the frame, as it may resolve a lot of speculation.