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Here's the (80's Japan?) Volpe with a few additions
$3 fenders and a retro Tri-spoke (just b/c it's white )
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"...... At first I chuckled at the stem shifters and safety brake levers but I kinda like it that way. Very comfortable bike to ride....."
bikes by Norcal Mike, on Flickr
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My Latest Build
Just put together a few weeks ago - Mid 90's Bianchi TSX w/ Record Headset, Athena shifters, Chorus Crankset, RD, and seatpost, Centaur BB, 8 speed 'letter' cassette (something really satisfying about the 'curchunk' when shifting), sachs/sedis chain, Veloce FD and monoplanners (the chorus ones sadly didn't leave enough tire clearance), Omega 19 rims w/ Vittoria Corsa, Triomphe pedals, ITM Europa 2 bars, eclypse stem. This ride is super solid!
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Here it is all built up. It rides and shifts great! I spread the frame to 130mm, it'll take a 10 speed hub. I also modified the 11 speed cassette to fit onto a 10 speed freehub. I'm saving the 105 parts for another frame. I like having a 'modern steel' bike with STIs, and an all classic one with that era components.
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Just put together a few weeks ago - Mid 90's Bianchi TSX w/ Record Headset, Athena shifters, Chorus Crankset, RD, and seatpost, Centaur BB, 8 speed 'letter' cassette (something really satisfying about the 'curchunk' when shifting), sachs/sedis chain, Veloce FD and monoplanners (the chorus ones sadly didn't leave enough tire clearance), Omega 19 rims w/ Vittoria Corsa, Triomphe pedals, ITM Europa 2 bars, eclypse stem. This ride is super solid!
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I stopped into a Play It Again Sports store that was closing and got bitten by the Celeste bug back in 2003. Picked up this Frankenbike with all kinds of components but I liked the patina and minimalist vibe. Changed out the wheels, seat, stem and bars. Any officianados able to tell me the year and or model (guessing 80's?). Still my favorite ride to date.
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I stopped into a Play It Again Sports store that was closing and got bitten by the Celeste bug back in 2003. Picked up this Frankenbike with all kinds of components but I liked the patina and minimalist vibe. Changed out the wheels, seat, stem and bars. Any officianados able to tell me the year and or model (guessing 80's?). Still my favorite ride to date.
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The Bianchi decals are the 1988-1989 version, but the chromed chainstay points to 1989. The decal on the front fork is from an SLX/SPX or TSX tubeset. However, Bianchi did not catalogue a TSX model (in America) during this period.That should make it an SLX/SPX tubeset,which was used on the Mondiale, Super Legerra and Giro. However,I don't see any components representative of these models and replacement tubing decals are readily available, so to verify SLX/SPX you'll need to remove the bottom bracket and check inside the ends of the tubes for the helical ridges indicative of these tubesets.
What does SLX/SPX designate, the type/quality of tubing? The tubes seem really small in diameter and it rides real smooth but not mushy.
Oh, I just answered my own question
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...teel-80-s.html
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Can you post as better pic of the seat stay caps? Are they engraved or does one simply have a decal on it? IMHO the fork doesn't quite seem to match the frame. I believe the '88 SL and '89 SLX frames had Bianchi script engraved on the stay caps while the Cromor frame did not. Same for the forks, the SL/SLX bikes had the eagle stamped on the crown while the CroMor frame has a smooth crown with an B decal on it.
It doesn't matter cleaned up it should be a great looking bike and excellent rider. If you have some I'd try swapping out those Mavic wheels for some regular 32 or 36 spoked wheels and see how it rides.
It doesn't matter cleaned up it should be a great looking bike and excellent rider. If you have some I'd try swapping out those Mavic wheels for some regular 32 or 36 spoked wheels and see how it rides.
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Those decals were used in the '88/89 model years in the US, '87 in Canada I believe. and on the 'leftover' Italian rode bikes into '90. I believe your Grizzly MTB is an '89. Sadly and much to personal dismay the day my '90 Proto went to the paint shop this style was the only decal available
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Seat stay cap et al
Can you post as better pic of the seat stay caps? Are they engraved or does one simply have a decal on it? IMHO the fork doesn't quite seem to match the frame. I believe the '88 SL and '89 SLX frames had Bianchi script engraved on the stay caps while the Cromor frame did not. Same for the forks, the SL/SLX bikes had the eagle stamped on the crown while the CroMor frame has a smooth crown with an B decal on it.
It doesn't matter cleaned up it should be a great looking bike and excellent rider. If you have some I'd try swapping out those Mavic wheels for some regular 32 or 36 spoked wheels and see how it rides.
It doesn't matter cleaned up it should be a great looking bike and excellent rider. If you have some I'd try swapping out those Mavic wheels for some regular 32 or 36 spoked wheels and see how it rides.
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Most people here consider any bike without every part from the same manufacturer, same group, same year, same day of production as a frankenbike. Most bike manufacturers mixed and matched components to meet a price point.
I do think the fork was replaced but I wouldn’t worry to much about it. Service that B.B.! You don’t want to ruin it. Victory is getting just as pricey as SR these days.
I do think the fork was replaced but I wouldn’t worry to much about it. Service that B.B.! You don’t want to ruin it. Victory is getting just as pricey as SR these days.
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The new photo clearly shows an investment cast seat lug, which was not used on the American market 1989 Cromor model (i.e. Campione d'Italia). Nor did that model have the chromed chain stay. Barring possible foreign market variation, which is always a consideration with Bianchi, the critical frame characteristics match the American market SLX/SPX models. Of course, the only way to know for sure, will be to remove that bottom bracket and check inside the ends of the tubes for the helical ridges..
BTW, the crankset on your bicycle is Campagnolo Triomphe, not Campagnolo Victory. Triomphe was the group below Victory.
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Bianchi Forensics
I hereby dub thee T-Mar and Bianchigirl official Bianchi Forensic Scientists (BFS). I knew that most of the parts were probably not OEM but to find out that NONE of them are? The original owner(s) really went to town on either replacing or upgrading right? I loaned the bike to my 20-something nephew and he changed out the 1) handle bar, stem and levers because he liked the Bianchi decals. The Tektro brake levers (low end?) came as a package deal
2) I changed the seat (Forte titanium railed) and don't remember what I did with the original or what it was.
3) what is the "aero" seat post? is it a replacement and is it low, middle or high end?
4) I'm amazed that either of you can tell what model the cranks are, there doesn't seem to be any stamping but I assume the shape, spider or other details scream Victory!
5) 105 index shift levers and RD seem to be a more "modern" upgrade(?)
6) 600 FD(?)
7) The brake calipers are Shimano SLR, were these from the era, I'm guessing not(?) I can't seem to find any google info on these. Were they middle of the road (no pun intended) calipers?
Thanks again for taking the time to share you vast knowledge and expertise. I have much to learn and hope I'm not being redundant.
(i'm a little embarrassed that the close-up picks reveal all the dirt and grime)
2) I changed the seat (Forte titanium railed) and don't remember what I did with the original or what it was.
3) what is the "aero" seat post? is it a replacement and is it low, middle or high end?
4) I'm amazed that either of you can tell what model the cranks are, there doesn't seem to be any stamping but I assume the shape, spider or other details scream Victory!
5) 105 index shift levers and RD seem to be a more "modern" upgrade(?)
6) 600 FD(?)
7) The brake calipers are Shimano SLR, were these from the era, I'm guessing not(?) I can't seem to find any google info on these. Were they middle of the road (no pun intended) calipers?
Thanks again for taking the time to share you vast knowledge and expertise. I have much to learn and hope I'm not being redundant.
(i'm a little embarrassed that the close-up picks reveal all the dirt and grime)
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I hereby dub thee T-Mar and Bianchigirl official Bianchi Forensic Scientists (BFS). I knew that most of the parts were probably not OEM but to find out that NONE of them are? The original owner(s) really went to town on either replacing or upgrading right? I loaned the bike to my 20-something nephew and he changed out the 1) handle bar, stem and levers because he liked the Bianchi decals. The Tektro brake levers (low end?) came as a package deal
2) I changed the seat (Forte titanium railed) and don't remember what I did with the original or what it was.
3) what is the "aero" seat post? is it a replacement and is it low, middle or high end?
4) I'm amazed that either of you can tell what model the cranks are, there doesn't seem to be any stamping but I assume the shape, spider or other details scream Victory!
5) 105 index shift levers and RD seem to be a more "modern" upgrade(?)
6) 600 FD(?)
7) The brake calipers are Shimano SLR, were these from the era, I'm guessing not(?) I can't seem to find any google info on these. Were they middle of the road (no pun intended) calipers?
Thanks again for taking the time to share you vast knowledge and expertise. I have much to learn and hope I'm not being redundant.
(i'm a little embarrassed that the close-up picks reveal all the dirt and grime)
2) I changed the seat (Forte titanium railed) and don't remember what I did with the original or what it was.
3) what is the "aero" seat post? is it a replacement and is it low, middle or high end?
4) I'm amazed that either of you can tell what model the cranks are, there doesn't seem to be any stamping but I assume the shape, spider or other details scream Victory!
5) 105 index shift levers and RD seem to be a more "modern" upgrade(?)
6) 600 FD(?)
7) The brake calipers are Shimano SLR, were these from the era, I'm guessing not(?) I can't seem to find any google info on these. Were they middle of the road (no pun intended) calipers?
Thanks again for taking the time to share you vast knowledge and expertise. I have much to learn and hope I'm not being redundant.
(i'm a little embarrassed that the close-up picks reveal all the dirt and grime)
3) "Aero" refers to a seat post that is not round along its entire length but incorporates a narrower aerodynamically profiled section to decrease aerodynamic drag.The actual benefits are questionable given the turbulent airflow in region, caused by leg motion. Campagnolo seat posts of this are are difficult to distinguish,at least for me.
4) The crankset doesn't scream"Victory" but "Triomphe". These are definitely the lower Triomphe crankarms, based on the spider shape.
5) The rear derailleur and shift levers are 1990+ Shimano 105SC. Campagnolo's Syncro index system of the very late 1980s did not perform nearly as well as Shimano's SIS and changes to SIS were common.
6)That appears to be a 1988+ Shimnao 600 Ultegra front derailleur (and headset). They were good value in an upper mid-range price bracket but didn't particularly stand out in any aspect over other offerings of their era.
7) The brake calipers are 1987-1989 Shimano New 105. This was Shimano's first SLR brakeset, which removed significant amount of friction, allowing the use of lighter return springs. Compared to other brakesets of the era, they had better modulation and a lighter feel, while providing excellent stopping power and utilizing trendy aero cable routing for the levers. Despite being a mid-range, they were by far the best value in a brakeset when they were released and were a common replacement, even for Dura-Ace and Record brakesets.
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I bought this Bianchi Trofeo, new, out of the box in 1990. It had been sitting in the shop for about 5 years, so I date it about a 1985 model. I finally got the cash to scrap all the Japanese components and switch to Campy. A fine bike to ride when I need to express my Italian DNA.
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1) assuming that it really is a 1989 SLX/SPX frame, the only component that might be OEM is the seat post.
3) "Aero" refers to a seat post that is not round along its entire length but incorporates a narrower aerodynamically profiled section to decrease aerodynamic drag.The actual benefits are questionable given the turbulent airflow in region, caused by leg motion. Campagnolo seat posts of this are are difficult to distinguish,at least for me.
4) The crankset doesn't scream"Victory" but "Triomphe". These are definitely the lower Triomphe crankarms, based on the spider shape.
5) The rear derailleur and shift levers are 1990+ Shimano 105SC. Campagnolo's Syncro index system of the very late 1980s did not perform nearly as well as Shimano's SIS and changes to SIS were common.
6)That appears to be a 1988+ Shimnao 600 Ultegra front derailleur (and headset). They were good value in an upper mid-range price bracket but didn't particularly stand out in any aspect over other offerings of their era.
7) The brake calipers are 1987-1989 Shimano New 105. This was Shimano's first SLR brakeset, which removed significant amount of friction, allowing the use of lighter return springs. Compared to other brakesets of the era, they had better modulation and a lighter feel, while providing excellent stopping power and utilizing trendy aero cable routing for the levers. Despite being a mid-range, they were by far the best value in a brakeset when they were released and were a common replacement, even for Dura-Ace and Record brakesets.
3) "Aero" refers to a seat post that is not round along its entire length but incorporates a narrower aerodynamically profiled section to decrease aerodynamic drag.The actual benefits are questionable given the turbulent airflow in region, caused by leg motion. Campagnolo seat posts of this are are difficult to distinguish,at least for me.
4) The crankset doesn't scream"Victory" but "Triomphe". These are definitely the lower Triomphe crankarms, based on the spider shape.
5) The rear derailleur and shift levers are 1990+ Shimano 105SC. Campagnolo's Syncro index system of the very late 1980s did not perform nearly as well as Shimano's SIS and changes to SIS were common.
6)That appears to be a 1988+ Shimnao 600 Ultegra front derailleur (and headset). They were good value in an upper mid-range price bracket but didn't particularly stand out in any aspect over other offerings of their era.
7) The brake calipers are 1987-1989 Shimano New 105. This was Shimano's first SLR brakeset, which removed significant amount of friction, allowing the use of lighter return springs. Compared to other brakesets of the era, they had better modulation and a lighter feel, while providing excellent stopping power and utilizing trendy aero cable routing for the levers. Despite being a mid-range, they were by far the best value in a brakeset when they were released and were a common replacement, even for Dura-Ace and Record brakesets.
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there are some great looking Bianchis here. I had a chance to buy one from a retired bike shop guy. He had that bike dialed but apparenlty I didn't want to spend the extra $25 over my budget that he was asking for. This was about 6 years ago and I still kick myself for not buying it.