I feel like I really need this Bianchi but do I?
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Bidding is over $200 with just over an hour to go so I'm out.
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I made a comment about the meal served to Clemson making America officially white trash, I guess I hurt someone's feelings. There doesn't seem to be a derailleur at all just a chain, no cogs. I was actually just figuring it would be the frame and set of wheels I could sell off cheap.
https://ebay.us/OqnoR8
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So this reared it's metallic Celeste head tube again. The seller emailed me this morning and said the winning bidder never paid. Winning bid was $205 to my throwaway bid of $203.50. I told hims I would buy it, to keep him from having to repost it, for $200 shipped. I haven't heard back so we'll see
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The 1987 Limited remains one of my favorite bikes, and it definitely the most fun to ride. I would buy this bike for 2oo even if i was broke (which i am)....I have always wanted one in metallic celeste, I already let one go, one day Im patient.
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Bianchigirl is asking whether or not she needs this Bianchi.
If the answer turns out to be no . . . . .
I'll expect to see a public announcement that you've changed your forum name with the following 48 hours. With new name listed.
Congratulations on the Facebook banning. Somehow, I don't seem to have the ability to piss people off easily enough to risk that. Makes me feel less of a man, or something like that, I guess.
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Bianchigirll I can’t message you yet I’m new.
I acquired a Bianchi Champione D’italia, it is black with Celeste bar wraps seat and logos. It has shimano105 crank , Quattro hubs, ofmega head set, ipiemme, seat post, selle italia seat, modolo Quattro breaks, ITM handle bars, ambrosio 19 elite rims, and I was wondering if anyone knows the year made . I found another one that they said was 1989. Any help would be appreciated I’m new and understanding why road bikes are amazing.
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I acquired a Bianchi Champione D’italia,(CdI) it is black with Celeste bar wraps seat and logos. It has shimano105 crank , Quattro hubs, ofmega head set, ipiemme, seat post, selle italia seat, modolo Quattro breaks, ITM handle bars, ambrosio 19 elite rims, and I was wondering if anyone knows the year made . I found another one that they said was 1989. Any help would be appreciated I’m new and understanding why road bikes are amazing.
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Interesting and pretty. I've heard of Bianchi built Puchs. I wonder if this is a just a CdI with different decals.
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Thank you !
I found it hanging in a garage and the new owners said it had been there for years and no one wanted it so take it for free. The tallest gear had never been touched, I’m pretty sure the tires are original and very old with dry rot on the side walls, I took it down and have put a couple hours on it so far doing no work to it ,I’m definitely in love with road bikes now. Is this a top of the line model for that year ? I’m only wondering so I can sort of know what I’m riding as in feel and what the parts for what models would feel like.
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@Bianchigirll, here is the rundown:
· Frame/Fork: Columbus Cromor, 55cm ST, 55cm TT, 40cm chain stay, 105cm wheelbase, Gipiemme forkends and dropouts.
· Headset: Ofmega
· Crankset: Ofmega “Quattro” 52/42
· Bottom Bracket: Ofmega
· Pedals: Ofmega Master Pista w/Ale clips & white leather straps
· Derailleurs: Suntour “Quattro”(Cyclone 7000)
· Freewheel: Suntour 7 speed 13-26, w/ Suntour chain
· Shifters: Suntour Accushift downtube
· Rims: Ambrosio Extra Elite Durex 19 36h
· Hubs: Quattro (Ofmega?)
· Brakes: Modolo “Quattro” (Mach 1?)
· Handlebar: Puch 39cm (ITM?)
· Stem: Puch branded ITM, 80mm
· Seat Post: ITM fluted, 27.2
· Saddle: Iscaselle, white
Wrap: Bike ribbon, white
No idea about frame angles, fork dimensions, etc.
· Frame/Fork: Columbus Cromor, 55cm ST, 55cm TT, 40cm chain stay, 105cm wheelbase, Gipiemme forkends and dropouts.
· Headset: Ofmega
· Crankset: Ofmega “Quattro” 52/42
· Bottom Bracket: Ofmega
· Pedals: Ofmega Master Pista w/Ale clips & white leather straps
· Derailleurs: Suntour “Quattro”(Cyclone 7000)
· Freewheel: Suntour 7 speed 13-26, w/ Suntour chain
· Shifters: Suntour Accushift downtube
· Rims: Ambrosio Extra Elite Durex 19 36h
· Hubs: Quattro (Ofmega?)
· Brakes: Modolo “Quattro” (Mach 1?)
· Handlebar: Puch 39cm (ITM?)
· Stem: Puch branded ITM, 80mm
· Seat Post: ITM fluted, 27.2
· Saddle: Iscaselle, white
Wrap: Bike ribbon, white
No idea about frame angles, fork dimensions, etc.
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OH BTW; This recently sold for $360 which I find inconceivable! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bianchi-Roa...orig_cvip=true
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23mm tires can I use 25mm
I understand the 23mm and 25 is a little wider, will 25mm fit on the old style rims that I have ? I have never taken it apart to see what it is like.
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I found it hanging in a garage and the new owners said it had been there for years and no one wanted it so take it for free. The tallest gear had never been touched, I’m pretty sure the tires are original and very old with dry rot on the side walls, I took it down and have put a couple hours on it so far doing no work to it ,I’m definitely in love with road bikes now. Is this a top of the line model for that year ? I’m only wondering so I can sort of know what I’m riding as in feel and what the parts for what models would feel like.
The CdI was a middle of the road bike, general in the entry level racer class.
What? what do you mean bubble? do you have a link to this information?
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Bianchigirl is asking whether or not she needs this Bianchi.
If the answer turns out to be no . . . . .
I'll expect to see a public announcement that you've changed your forum name with the following 48 hours. With new name listed.
Congratulations on the Facebook banning. Somehow, I don't seem to have the ability to piss people off easily enough to risk that. Makes me feel less of a man, or something like that, I guess.
If the answer turns out to be no . . . . .
I'll expect to see a public announcement that you've changed your forum name with the following 48 hours. With new name listed.
Congratulations on the Facebook banning. Somehow, I don't seem to have the ability to piss people off easily enough to risk that. Makes me feel less of a man, or something like that, I guess.
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So this reared it's metallic Celeste head tube again. The seller emailed me this morning and said the winning bidder never paid. Winning bid was $205 to my throwaway bid of $203.50. I told hims I would buy it, to keep him from having to repost it, for $200 shipped. I haven't heard back so we'll see
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See post #37 The seller seems to have put the OEM wheels or something closer to them, and it actually sold for $360
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See post #37 The seller seems to have put the OEM wheels or something closer to them, and it actually sold for $360
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I’m 5’7” is a Bianchi champione italia to big for me ?
I have a 1989 champione d’italia , I’m 5’7” all the information I have found says it is a 60cm frame. Is this big to big for me ?
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well there was shipping. Well I don’t really need it I just would like to have a Formula 2 frame again. I had originally decided since the RD was missing as well as OEM wheels $200 + shipping was my top price
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The Campione de Italia came in a variety of sizes from around a 50cm frame to either a 61 or maybe a 63. The only way to really tell the size is to measure it.
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almost certainly.........if it is really a 60
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