Official "Show off your Bianchi" thread
01-31-12, 05:42 PM
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This is very cool too, the decals were a bit much but some of the color combos were great in those days
I really didn't like the color combo until I put the new group on it. I thought it looked like a department store kids bike. I really prefer the earlier and later decals too.
01-31-12, 06:06 PM
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Another late 80's Grizzly. It's going to be my touring bike.
01-31-12, 06:33 PM
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Thanks! The paint is in almost perfect condition. The bike was obviously not ridden very much. But I'd love to find some celeste green cable housing. The very first mountain bike I owned was a Bianchi Forte, that had the exact colour scheme of the Grizzly; except the housing was green. It really looked great on a black bike.
01-31-12, 07:30 PM
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I know that Jagwire makes celeste housing in one of their kits. You're right...it would look great against the black paint.
02-01-12, 12:27 AM
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ps. still looking for some help posting more sizeable images..got an offer of help from gomango but lost his e-mail
02-01-12, 12:33 AM
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pps. the pedals clips and straps are campy chorus aero's from the 87 c-record era..one step closer to 50
02-01-12, 06:33 AM
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02-01-12, 06:46 AM
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I believe this is the next Bianchi I picked up. It is an early '90s European model called a Boarala with Columbus MAX OR tubing. I just got the frame and fork along with BB and LX brakes.
I built it as a IGH bike and it went through a few changes along the way, and things like the "High Wire" cable routing caused some issues with deraillers and cable routing
This is built up and working but I just don't like something about her overall looks.
After a quick trip to the salon VIOLA!
I built it as a IGH bike and it went through a few changes along the way, and things like the "High Wire" cable routing caused some issues with deraillers and cable routing
This is built up and working but I just don't like something about her overall looks.
After a quick trip to the salon VIOLA!
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02-01-12, 08:15 AM
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I have been thinking of restoring my 85 bianchi campione d'italia with original equipment.Thoughts? 
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02-01-12, 08:35 AM
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After a quick trip to the salon VIOLA!
IOLA!
Really cool bike...especially liked the decal upgrade...got me thinking about my 91 Ibex.
02-01-12, 10:02 AM
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I am not 100% certain but IIRC they are a pair of Olympus ATB cranks that stole off my '01 Cannondale MTB before I sold it.
Thank You
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That frame isn't lugged?
No it is tigged or migged whatever you call it. that was one of the big advantages of the Nivachrome based tubing (MAX EL Genius) was that it better withstood the higher temps of tigging/filet brazing. the lugged versions do look great but add weight. a MAX tube set is actually a few grams lighter than a SL or SLX set.
IOLA!
Really cool bike...especially liked the decal upgrade...got me thinking about my 91 Ibex.
No it is tigged or migged whatever you call it. that was one of the big advantages of the Nivachrome based tubing (MAX EL Genius) was that it better withstood the higher temps of tigging/filet brazing. the lugged versions do look great but add weight. a MAX tube set is actually a few grams lighter than a SL or SLX set.
IOLA!
Really cool bike...especially liked the decal upgrade...got me thinking about my 91 Ibex.
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02-01-12, 10:06 AM
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02-01-12, 10:37 AM
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I was going to start a thread about the finding / cleaning of this bike but I never got around to it so I figured here is as good a place as any.
A month or so after responding to a CL ad with no pictures just saying "blue French road bike for sale" I got an email back saying the bike was still available and that I could come check it out, with visions of pristine Peugeot's in my head I went down and was immediately disappointed when seeing the owner that came to greet me was a good foot shorter than me.
She showed me the bike that she was selling because she had got a newer one, not French at all, not really a road bike but the price was reasonable and I knew my Mom wanted to start riding a bike again.
These photos are pre-new tires, cables, chain and freewheel but after those minor 'repairs' I had a great gift for my Mom.
She rode it all summer and it now sports fenders, and a large hideous kick-stand (her choice) I've even convinced her to do a charity ride with me this next August.
A month or so after responding to a CL ad with no pictures just saying "blue French road bike for sale" I got an email back saying the bike was still available and that I could come check it out, with visions of pristine Peugeot's in my head I went down and was immediately disappointed when seeing the owner that came to greet me was a good foot shorter than me.
She showed me the bike that she was selling because she had got a newer one, not French at all, not really a road bike but the price was reasonable and I knew my Mom wanted to start riding a bike again.
These photos are pre-new tires, cables, chain and freewheel but after those minor 'repairs' I had a great gift for my Mom.
She rode it all summer and it now sports fenders, and a large hideous kick-stand (her choice) I've even convinced her to do a charity ride with me this next August.
02-01-12, 10:41 AM
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You are dead right: Ofmega, Modolo, and Miche was on it originally. no campi. You know your stuff.
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02-01-12, 10:45 AM
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Thanks... Thats why I am the "Bianchi Goddess" HE HE
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02-01-12, 10:46 AM
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Sauze great looking Advantage. I am not sure which one, maybe T-Mar knows, but it is either a '90 or '91. They were nice bikes and unfortunately a last gasp in the Bianchi/Suntour relationship.
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02-01-12, 11:13 AM
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Thanks Bianchigirll , the most important thing about it (to me at least) is that my Mom loves it / rides regularly now . I think I took the serial # down at some point and if I recall I think I determined it was a '91 at some point. Really a perfect hybrid / around town / light trails bike.
I can't quite tell , but was 'Power Ring' Suntour's response to 'Biopace' ?
I can't quite tell , but was 'Power Ring' Suntour's response to 'Biopace' ?
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02-01-12, 11:44 AM
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A month or so after responding to a CL ad with no pictures just saying "blue French road bike for sale" I got an email back saying the bike was still available and that I could come check it out, with visions of pristine Peugeot's in my head I went down and was immediately disappointed when seeing the owner that came to greet me was a good foot shorter than me.
02-01-12, 12:23 PM
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My winter project...First road ride today...
