jbow

Hello! Thanks to Bianchigirl, I think I have identified my bike as a 1985 Nuovo Alloro based on the frame. I've included a picture with the letter stamps on the bottom of the bike, not that this should change anything since the frame is unique, but let me know if you think otherwise. This bike is too small for me and I am looking to sell it to a friend after putting some handle bar tape on it. I'd appreciate help estimating a fair price for this bike. Thanks!

3alarmer 

...it's pretty hard to set a price without knowing the location. Because market pricing for old bikes varies a lot with location. These are not bad bikes, but kind of mid level for Bianchi when sold. ...3 main tubes in the frame were butted Columbus, IIRC. And yours is not celeste in color, which matters (for some reason) to a lot of people.

jbow

Great, that makes sense. I am in the Minneapolis/Twin Cities market.

3alarmer 

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...I lived in South Minneapolis for a couple of years in the late 70's, but have no idea what the bike prices are like there now. Hopefully someone else closer to you will chime in. I have a Nuovo Alloro here that I ride sometimes, but CL prices on all things steel have dropped a lot in the years since I bought it. Mine is a solid ride, and probably a good deal for you at the right price. They're not fancy, but they have a very functional assembly of frame tubing and components that makes them good bicycles.

jbow

Agreed on the functionality of the bike. While it would be great to hear if someone near the area has an idea of the value, I'd be curious to know what the bottom price is that you'd put on your Alloro. Mine is a bit small and a friend is interested in the bike. I'd like to give it to them for the lowest price without letting it go and feeling like I significantly lost out on its value (which I realize is market dependant but getting an idea for how you value yours will help, if you're willing to share).

3alarmer 

...I live in a pretty price inflated marketplace, Northern California/Sacramento/San Fran bay area. Bikes have always been CL priced here $1-300 bucks higher than in the rest of the known world, except maybe for Portland and Seattle. That said, mine is celeste in color, possible a different model year than yours, and in more or less excellent cosmetic condition (no rust, minimal paint bumps, if any.) The mechanical condition is likewise superb, because I retension/rework all my wheels before I ride them. And usually when I rework a bike to ride, I've invested at least a hundred bucks in new tyres and a chain. So I have some time, parts, and money into it above the original cost. None of which I expect to recoup.

When I bought it 8 or 10 years ago, I paid $500 for it. I couldn't sell it here for that now, I think. Were I to attempt to list it, I'd probably start at $400-$450. The celeste ones are supposedly worth more to buyers, but I honestly don't get that idea. I have a black Bianchi Professional that's a swell bike, and the color doesn't make it any less swell.

gofish44

Just curious, how did you/BianchiGirl determine that this was an Alloro? I have what may be an 87 Alloro and am looking to confirm this. Thanks.
Jon.

James1964 

I recently sold a 1985 Bianchi Nuova Alloro for $750. It was Celeste, all original (except for tires and brake lever hoods), had been ridden very few miles, and was in ready-to-ride condition. There was a decal on the top tube reading Nuova Alloro.

Clang

Look at the top tube- the top of "loro" lettering can be seen.

Bianchigirll 

As already mentioned the tiny snippet of the model name on the TT was a YUGE clue. But I took the information available and scoured my catalogs to come up with the best possible answer. Sadly in this case the OEm brakes were missing which are usually a big help.

The tubing type was only used in '85 (at least here in the US) a Bianchi Branded crankset usually points to a midlevel model. So I get out the '85 catalog and look for red bikes with a Bianchi crank and go from there.

'87 would be a Nuovo Alloro and the '87 have a very unique font for the model name so that is a good start. Is yours Pearlescent White or Celeste? The '87 Campione de Italia was also Pearlescent

gofish44

Thank you. It is Celeste. I have tried to post pictures and details, but have only 7 posts so I am restricted.