Bianchi Serial Number Identification
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Italian models having serial numbers on the seat lug only occurred during the Piaggio era of the early 1980s. In the late 1980s, the Italian models started using the bottom bracket shell. Your bicycle definitely has an Italian manufactured frame. I'm assuming that the '1' is actually am 'I', which would make it a 1989-1987 or 1989-1990 model. Typically, it would be the former but we've seen cases where careless Bianchi employees have reversed the sequence.
Bianchi S/N did not include model indicators. To determine the model and which of the two scenarios fits best, we'll need more information and preferably pictures. Start with a list of the components and a description of the Bianchi logo style.
Bianchi S/N did not include model indicators. To determine the model and which of the two scenarios fits best, we'll need more information and preferably pictures. Start with a list of the components and a description of the Bianchi logo style.
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Thank you for the info! Here are the photos. Came with Modolo Start brakes, Corsa brake levers. Rear derailleur was swapped out by someone with a Shimano 105, and I can't tell what the front deraileur is. Cranks and shift levers have Bianchi stamped on them. No 'Bianchi' stamped on top of the seat stays, and no 'B' stamped on the fork crowns.
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Thank you T-Mar!
Here's another one for you to identify! Just picked up today, unfortunately a bit sun faded...but let's just call it patina.
56cm frame, has Made in Italy sticker, Modolo Quattro brake calipers, Premier derailleurs, Columbus stamped on the drop outs on the fork. Has modern wheels again, but 6spd on the rear.
Here's another one for you to identify! Just picked up today, unfortunately a bit sun faded...but let's just call it patina.
56cm frame, has Made in Italy sticker, Modolo Quattro brake calipers, Premier derailleurs, Columbus stamped on the drop outs on the fork. Has modern wheels again, but 6spd on the rear.
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Need help identifying eBay find
I’m new, so can’t post pics or url. It’s eBay item
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serial number 160 021
i think it’s a ‘75-‘77 Specialissima that got a few new braze-ons when it was resprayed.
thoughts?
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serial number 160 021
i think it’s a ‘75-‘77 Specialissima that got a few new braze-ons when it was resprayed.
thoughts?
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Thank you T-Mar!
Here's another one for you to identify! Just picked up today, unfortunately a bit sun faded...but let's just call it patina.
56cm frame, has Made in Italy sticker, Modolo Quattro brake calipers, Premier derailleurs, Columbus stamped on the drop outs on the fork. Has modern wheels again, but 6spd on the rear.
Here's another one for you to identify! Just picked up today, unfortunately a bit sun faded...but let's just call it patina.
56cm frame, has Made in Italy sticker, Modolo Quattro brake calipers, Premier derailleurs, Columbus stamped on the drop outs on the fork. Has modern wheels again, but 6spd on the rear.
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If you won the auction, more information, once you receive the frame, may allow us to make a more informed assessment. If you didn't win the auction, it's irrelevant.
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At this point, all I can state is that it would appear to have been manufactured very early in a year that ends with a '1". We'll need photographs or a more complete description of frame features and/or components in order to try to determine the decade.
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It does have recessed brake bolts. Also, there's an embossed circle B seat stay caps with a short flat section. The thing that was throwing me off was the fork crown, which with no circle around the B, normally goes with a downtube lug that also has a B where mine just has a triangular cutout.
I found an identical frame in the restorations done by velociao.com identified as an '81 CDM 12v. ALL of the details match my frame, with the exception of the braze-on front derailleur hanger which was likely added later.
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Fair enough and thanks. I need to up my post count so I can post pics and links.
It does have recessed brake bolts. Also, there's an embossed circle B seat stay caps with a short flat section. The thing that was throwing me off was the fork crown, which with no circle around the B, normally goes with a downtube lug that also has a B where mine just has a triangular cutout.
I found an identical frame in the restorations done by velociao.com identified as an '81 CDM 12v. ALL of the details match my frame, with the exception of the braze-on front derailleur hanger which was likely added later.
It does have recessed brake bolts. Also, there's an embossed circle B seat stay caps with a short flat section. The thing that was throwing me off was the fork crown, which with no circle around the B, normally goes with a downtube lug that also has a B where mine just has a triangular cutout.
I found an identical frame in the restorations done by velociao.com identified as an '81 CDM 12v. ALL of the details match my frame, with the exception of the braze-on front derailleur hanger which was likely added later.
The Italian manufactured models for the USA market didn't have the serial numbers on the BB shell during this period, so I'm assuming it's foreign market. Foreign market models often varied in both features and model names from the American models with which most members are familiar. Consequently, even with photographs, it may be difficult to determine the actual model.
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Welcome to the forums. Your Bianchi is a 1981 model manufactured in Japan during December 1980. However, we'll need more information and preferably photographs if you want to know the model, as the S/N did not incorporate codes for the model.
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I've had some discussions with others on dating this Bianchi. Serial numbers are 172 on one side and 072 on the other (see pictures). Components are consistent with a 1971/1972 date of manufactures. Pictures of the bike (before and after) included.
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tell us more about your Milan and maybe we can track it down. Is it IGH style? You may also be able to do some sleuthing on Bikepedia
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Welcome to the forums. The few Milano I've seen have been relatively modern, cruiser style bicycles, with a Shimano Nexus IGH (internally geared hub0. Assuming it is Shimano equipped, the Shimano components will have a two letter date code on them that can be used to date the bicycle within a year. The easiest ones to find will probably be on the back of the front brakes.
In this case, the serial doesn't help much, as there is very little data on non-C&V Bianchi. I don't recognize the format but if I had to make a guess based solely on the serial number, it would be circa 2003-2004. Since there is little data on non-C&V Bianchi serial numbers, my confidence in that guess would be low.
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Unusual engraved Bianchi fork, 70s?
I recently viewed an old Bianchi which I think is probably from the 70s. Frame number is 2D12154, dropouts are Gipiemme and it has unusual fork-top engravings: an ‘S’ with arrowheads and 2 parallel lines. It also has a B in a circle engraved on the top of each seatstay. Rear derailleur is Nuovo Gran Sport, shifters are Campagnolo and crankset is Stronglight but I guess components could have changed over the years.
it has been ‘enthusiastically’ repainted at some point but really needs doing again.
Does anyone have an idea of what the bike might be or recognise the fork engraving? It has been suggested that it is a ‘Specialissima’ but I don’t know if that is accurate. Any thoughts anyone?
it has been ‘enthusiastically’ repainted at some point but really needs doing again.
Does anyone have an idea of what the bike might be or recognise the fork engraving? It has been suggested that it is a ‘Specialissima’ but I don’t know if that is accurate. Any thoughts anyone?
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I recently viewed an old Bianchi which I think is probably from the 70s. Frame number is 2D12154, dropouts are Gipiemme and it has unusual fork-top engravings: an ‘S’ with arrowheads and 2 parallel lines. It also has a B in a circle engraved on the top of each seatstay. Rear derailleur is Nuovo Gran Sport, shifters are Campagnolo and crankset is Stronglight but I guess components could have changed over the years.
it has been ‘enthusiastically’ repainted at some point but really needs doing again.
Does anyone have an idea of what the bike might be or recognise the fork engraving? It has been suggested that it is a ‘Specialissima’ but I don’t know if that is accurate. Any thoughts anyone?
it has been ‘enthusiastically’ repainted at some point but really needs doing again.
Does anyone have an idea of what the bike might be or recognise the fork engraving? It has been suggested that it is a ‘Specialissima’ but I don’t know if that is accurate. Any thoughts anyone?
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Any ideas on this model
Estate sale score, any ideas on model and year? Maybe 1985 based on serial number 27085. Painted by Spectrum cycles, maybe a repaint?
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I am pretty sure it is a repaint. For an upper end frame I would expect to see something on the stay cap. That heavy grommet on the brake. bridge seems odd too. Is there anything on the dropouts? Is there a B on the lug?
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