vicmardeals13

Hello i bought a Bianchi Campione Del Mondo 1986-1987 Colorado Spring from a homeless guy for 2 dollars. I didnt really knew it had some value until i checked it up on ebay today and i saw some Bianchis for some high price. I been using this bike on a daily basis until now. I didnt see any bike like mine on ebay so i would like to know its aprox. value. This bike has everything original even the seat. I would like to know is history of the bike if anyone knows something let me know thanks alot!!!

ebr898

I also came across a Bianchi "strada" with the world champion sticker on it. In searching the internet to find out what tubes the Bianchi "strada" is built out of, I came to the assumption that the world champion sticker was applied to their whole line of bicycles in 1988(or 1987). This would include low end to the valuble ones like you hope you have. I have not found out what my tube set is so Icould let me know your model/ tubing.

vicmardeals13

Frankly i'm not very well educated on bikes, i really do not know some stuff so where would i find the model and tubing?

USAZorro

Welcome to the Bike Forum's Antique Road Show.

I think that what you're referring to as the model of the bike is a sticker that's on the bike. The first step is to find the model. If that isn't possible, knowing what components are on the bike, and any sticker indicating the type of tubing would be quite helpful.

USAZorro

Do you see any decal with a picture of a bird on it that says "Columbus"?

Poguemahone

I think the tubing sticker on Bianchis is usually on the seat tube. Check for a "made in taiwan" sticker on the headtube, too (seriously). Some of the lower end Bianchis were made there, and marked as such. Not bad, but more basic bikes, usually.

EBR898 is correct about the "Colorado Springs" sticker. I had one on a Strada I gave away; my Strada was a lower end Taiwanese model with straight guage Cro-moly tubing.

luker

geez. post a few pictures. We'll do our best to nail it down. I'm betting on trofeo...

tonyt

I have one of these frames. Made in Italy, columbus tubing (don't have frame handy to check tubing type), chromed, gipemme dropouts on rear triangle,nicely lugged and chromed bianchi fork w/bianchi dropouts.

number6

Bianchi was ridden to the World Pro Road Championship in 1986 in Colorado Springs, Bianchi was also celebrating its 100th birthday, so 1987 bikes would for sure have the boasting decal. maybe even late the same year. the 100th anniv. bikes were quite wild at the top of the range.

tonyt

I'd be interested to know what components are on the bike, nuovo/super or C-record perhaps? Plan on building my frame up w/used nuovo/super components I have around for a daily comuter.

ebr898

Thank you, Poquemahone. I am glad to know the "strada" is CoMo. I originaly was assuming HI-Ten due to the spot welds used to hold it in place before brazing and it being a dumpster dive catch.

luker

The superleggera and other top-line bikes were made as well as any in the world, but Bianchi build quality was just so-so on the lower grades of bike during the 80's. They were trying to figure out how to stem their blood loss to Asia. I've had a couple that ride nice and look okay until you study how the dropouts are stuck into the frame and fork...

corncobb

hi there-

i own a campione del mondo 1986-1987 bianchi. on the top tube it says campione de i'talia i bet yours does too if you still have it. which brings me to my first question. do you still own this bike, if so i would love an opportunity to look at it and possibly buy it. mine is in almost perfect condition i bought off a man in san diego who owned it for 20 years but never road it. i payed $400 for mine and it came all original.(tubing is columbus formula II) i have made recent upgrades and my bike now is worth around $1200. i have been looking for another one to rebuild but have not found one. its been a couple years since you posted this so you might not even have the bike any longer but if you do reply with some pictures of it.

thanks

Little Darwin

The original poster hasn't posted anything since that thread... Not likely to answer your question.

However, I am curious about what you have done to a 20 year old bike to increase the value to $1200... In most cases, I would expect a bike of that age to be most valuable if it was historically significant and/or in original new condition without modification.

Of course, I would be negligent if I didn't ask you to share pictures of your bike... We do like seeing Italian (or other) classic steel bikes.

John E

Fortunately, my Bianchi is well-crafted (one of the last?), but your comments about sloppy workmanship would certainly apply to my same-vintage Peugeot.

pfiesteria1

Let me know what you did to upgrade the bike. I do like to keep the brake system but time is not helping it.

Thanks for your help.

Bianchigirll 

Good Morning pfiesteria1 welcome to the forums. I suggest you start a new thread asking about possible upgrades to you particular Bianchi. Some good pics (from the drive side) will be helpful.

This thread is 10 years old. The original poster has not been active in 10 years. The last reply was 7+ years ago.

There is no such thing as a compione del mondo 1986-87 Bianchi model. Ther was a 1987 Campone De Italia model and almost every 1987,88,89,90 model bike carried a decal commemorating a Bianchi being ridden to victory in the 1986 World Road Racing Championships in Colorado.

devinfan

I, too, have found a COmanoli del Mungo racer bicycle, this time for 50 cents from a homeless child! I think mine is now worth $2,000.

Pars 

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And I agree with BG on starting a new thread. Since the OP hasn't been active in 10 years, and didn't post a resolution previously, fat chance there.

spun

Just the woman I've been waiting for! Since your up, I also have a late '80s Bianchi with the Campiongnolo del mandolin 1986-1987 decal, Shimano 600 gruppo, Celeste, 56cm (I was told). I thought I had a Strada, but then the guy up there said Strada was made in Taiwan. I thought Bianchi had Japanese frames, not Taiwanese?

Anyway, it also has a Made In Italy decal at bottom of seat tube, panto fork crowns and drop outs, Gipiemme rear dropouts.. ideas? I was told it was an '88...but the owner didn't quite remember the exact year he bought it.

Bianchigirll 

I wasn't up I posted at 2 pm. I don't recall a Celeste 600 made in Italy. Can you post a few pics. Bianchis were made in Japan but most moved in 88 or 89.

fatum1965

I'd like to know more about this as well. I recently discovered an 86 strada for $200 in great condition just down the road from me. I'm heading out to pick it up tomorrow and see it for the first time. Not sure what the frame is made of but this particular make has all campy components. Post some pictures of your find so I can compare. I'm trying to learn as much as possible on these classics.