Fixit

Hi all,

I’ve finally gotten up the nerve to engage with all you knowledgeable and at times quite humorous folks. So here goes, I’m from all over the US being a military dependent but didn’t start enjoying bikes until living in Barstow, CA during the mid 70’s.I wish I could remember the type of bike I had, just remember it having knobby tires, stingray style bars and the frame breaking in half over a dirt jump…….I loved that bike. Years passed until I got back on the pedals in 2014 with a Jamis Coda Sport I picked up off craigslist after needing to get back into excising. I spent more at the LBS getting it road worthy than I did on the purchase … but my first day out around the city had me back to two-wheeling with a passion. After a couple of years I invested in a very lightly used road bike (Giant Defy). About 3 years ago one of my neighbors saw me tooling around and invited me into his garage to see if I’d be interested in his 87 Bianchi Limited. He had bought it new, used as his daily commuter and took good care of it but it had been hanging in his garage for the past several years. He wanted a lot more than I could pay at the time, fast forward to Nov of 2018 and we talk again and he offers it at an affordable price because I promised to take good care of it. Getting to know this bike has now taken me down the path of C&V bikes and well,,,,here I am. Learning about bikes from the 80’s and 70’s. Soooooo much fun, trying to figure out each’s history and how to bring out the beauty in each one. Oh and the riding experience is pretty cool too! Looking forward to getting suggestions and opinions from the senior members on upcoming problems I'm sure to encounter...Best wishes!

xiaoman1 

Fixit,
Sounds like time was on your side with the Bianchi! As you have already discovered there is a rich history to every brand of cycle....Great to have you joining us on Bike Forum's.
Best, Ben

delbiker1 

Glad to have you joining BF and tripping in the C&V. Careful, it can be addictive. Enjoy and be safe.

Fixit

Thanks! I've heard tell of a vintage bike ride in the LA area. Do you have any info?

Fixit

delbiker1 - I'm pretty sure I have the n+1 problem growing in my garage. I now have two Bianchi Limited's, an '81 Schwinn Super Le Tour (just finished) and a '72 Nishiki professional waiting in the wings......sheeesh.