tronnyjenkins 

AND SOLD! (To a Belgian girl at that... MERCKX HERE I COME!)


Up for grabs is a pretty slick restoration of a 1990 Bianchi Mondiale
I did all the work myself, any questions are welcomed. This took close to six months to complete and collect needed parts. Turns out I actually prefer a larger size. I've been riding a 59cm Mondiale and determined that size is more what I like.

1990 Bianchi Mondiale, Columbus SLX

• 55cm, per Bianchi sizing
• Columbus SLX tubing, entire bike was chrome plated before painting.
• Campagnolo Croce d'Aune group (except the included C Record Deltas that are lighter and generally better, and the hubs which are Athena)
• 7sp friction shifting
• new cables, housing, wrap, grease in all greasy parts, Veloflex Master 23c tires, tubes
• Campagnolo hubs, Campagnolo Omega Strade Hardox 700c clincher rims
• ITM 400 Bianchi engraved stem with ITM Mondial bars
• Bianchi celeste saddle bag with levers
• Brooks B17
• pictured test ride pedals are not included

I've ridden this bike a whole 15 miles since rebuild, but I rode it hard to make sure it's safe and good to go. I weigh about 180 and am 5'11" and am not easy on bikes. If it would have broken, I'd have done so. (See broken seatposts, snapped handlebars, etc )








This is a vintage bike and of course my greatest efforts can't make it magically become a time capsule piece. These are the only known issues with the bike.

• I have no idea why, but the right hand side seat tube decal is missing.
• The front hub had some very mild pitting. I replaced the bearings with grade 25 and lubricated with Park Polylube. It should be serviceable for many years to come.
• I trued the wheels, but despite my best efforts, I started rounding two spoke nipples on the rear wheel. Because of that, it probably has a 1mm wobble that could be easily addressed after the nipples are swapped out. Since wheel true was my last step before mounting tires and riding... I decided I could live with it!
• I placed a thin soda can shim in the interface between the bars and stem. While it was perfectly in tolerance, I didn't want to risk a fracture at the stem.
• I also placed an even smaller shim (30x30x.1mm) in the seat post seat tube interface. Reason being is that I noticed a hairline vertical stripe in the paint on the seat post collar. Just to be on the safe side and not stress the collar, a shim was placed. The post is perfectly tight and does not move while riding or if you attempt to by hand.

OK. I think that should cover it!

Old price: $1200+shipping and any applicable fees
$1100 shipped! (to US lower 48, else extra)


Subtract the following if you want a higher discount and aren't picky on certain aspects of the restoration:
-subtract $200 to substitute Dia Compe AGC calipers for the Deltas, keep both sets of levers
-subtract $75 to replace the Veloflex tires for new blackwalls
-subtract $75 if you don't need the Brooks or celeste bag
In other words, you could have the bike for $750 shipped!


Local pickup/test ride in Dallas, TX welcomed
Would consider trade for a Merckx MX Leader or Corsa Extra 56-58cm
Cross posted, will update immediately if status changes.

joe englert

REally nice bike. Did you have it repainted, or is original paint? I do have a Merckx Team Kelme in a 56 with 8 speed chorus.

tronnyjenkins 

Original paint in pretty good shape! It had some small lizards painted on it by the original owner that I removed with lacquer thinner and good ol' elbow grease. There were some very mild chips on the fork and one behind the chainring on the chain stay that I touched up with a Celeste that I custom mixed myself. I will take some pictures to show how perfectly I was able to match.

I did a search on the Team Kelme paint scheme and that sounds very appealing to me...

joe englert

Well, let me take some pics of that for you. I have 4 Merckx bikes and NO Bianchi's, so perhaps we can work out something. Boy, after all that work you did, just to find out the size isn't right for you. Sorry.

tronnyjenkins 

Funny- this is my fourth Bianchi and I have no EMs, haha. It's OK though. I enjoy working and improving these old racers to close to what they were originally.

I will PM you my email address.

RobbieTunes

Perfect size and setup for me, even the bars and brake lever positions.
Glad I'm not in the market, in any way, shape, or form.

Spaghetti Legs 

That is a good looking bike. I wish it was a little bigger.

I'm looking for the same SLX frame set in a 57 or 59 to replace my slightly too big 1989 Giro frame.

icepick_trotsky 

Ooh, boy. My size and everything. This is really checking all my boxes. Someone remind me that I don't need this.

joe englert

Thanks again. I will get some pics to you ASAP

tronnyjenkins 

Ttt

3speedslow

55cm seems to be the right size for a lot of us! Nice work there.

bobbyl1966

Nice bike you do. I have one bianchi strada lx year made is 1987 maybe i cant found info. The frame is tange chromoly B that is good steel or is low end bike? Does anyone here know if that bike made not in Italy but in Asian?

tronnyjenkins 

Hey Bobby-
while you're sure to get more responses in the "inquiries and appraisals" forum, I can tell you bit about the Strada LX.
It is going to be a made in Japan Bianchi, mid grade tubing, entry to mid level components. All that said, it would be a solid rider and is a nice bike. If you're thinking of selling it and it's in OK shape, you could probably get around $200.

bobbyl1966

thank you for the answer. I not try sale the bike just i wanted to know where is made or if is low end now i see thank you. Components i have replace the wheels i put fulcrum racing T i do one cassette 8 speeds but is works with 9 speeds cassette. Brakes i left the original for now i was thinking to put ultegra 6500 in that bike 9 speeds brifters but because i have one greg lemond 2002 steel frame and one cannondale R300 i try to deside finally what bike is better i upgrade. I not have deside yet. But i do like the way the bianchi ride even is heavy bike.

bobbyl1966

one i try to found is if the geometry is touring or sporting or somethink else.

tronnyjenkins 

The 1987 catalog shows it to be "Sport" series.

bobbyl1966

thank you for the answer. i wonder is worth to upgrade that old bike or not

tronnyjenkins 

Hey all, added a new price, and purchase discounts to my ad.

$1100 shipped as it is pictured, or as low as $750 shipped! (see above for details)