Bianchi identification
12-06-19, 02:19 PM
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Bianchi identification
Anyone have an idea of year and model of this Bianchi frame? Seems that main triangle was green (not celeste) and rear triangle was white. Rear dropouts are Bianchi.
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12-06-19, 02:22 PM
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Perhaps try some not so blurry images of the whole frame & all the lugs. Paint? Tubing Decals? Logos?
Perhaps try some not so blurry images of the whole frame & all the lugs. Paint? Tubing Decals? Logos?
12-06-19, 02:31 PM
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@Bianchigirll?
Perhaps try some not so blurry images of the whole frame & all the lugs. Paint? Tubing Decals? Logos?
Perhaps try some not so blurry images of the whole frame & all the lugs. Paint? Tubing Decals? Logos?
12-06-19, 03:26 PM
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It's a Japanese manufactured 1987 model with replacement forks. My leading candidate, given the presence of dual bottle bosses and dropout eyelets, would be a Sport SX. If it's designed for recessed brake nuts and 700C wheels, that would confirm a Sport SX. If not, then it's something lower, possibly a Premio.
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It's a Japanese manufactured 1987 model with replacement forks. My leading candidate, given the presence of dual bottle bosses and dropout eyelets, would be a Sport SX. If it's designed for recessed brake nuts and 700C wheels, that would confirm a Sport SX. If not, then it's something lower, possibly a Premio.
12-08-19, 09:41 AM
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That looks like the setup used by Bianchi's Japanese source for the Allen key nuts on the entry level models. The heads aren't really recessed because they employed the less expensive option of a tubular bridge with an insert, instead of a cast bridge.
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Thanks for the info.
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Project done
So I finished the project - Bianchi Frankenbici. Stripped the rest of the paint off the 87ish Japanese Bianchi unknown frame and also the Bianchi Chromor fork. Used self etching primer then experimented with an airbrush to paint on near Celeste autopaint and clear coat. Finish is not beautiful but pretty good for a first go at airbrushing. Used some E Bay knock off decals which were pretty inexpensive. The alloy head badge decal is neat looking on the head tube. Completed the build with some era appropriate and shiny Shimano 105 kit. Cane Creek carbon tubulars for fun. It's a perfect fit for my 184cm height and will be a fun rider.
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