If you get a chance to own an early eighties Bianchi Touring, go for it. I have been riding mine, over the incredibly rough roads in Jamaica, each winter, for several years now.,,
The bike has great solid ride quality and yet remains nimble when
"look out, avoid the bloody pothole" suddenly crops up. I fitted (had no choice) a set of 700c x 38mm tires to the bike and loved the improved comfort they offered and at little expense to performance). All in all, a great bike to ride. I don't worry much about how she looks but I really should get around to replacing that broken spoke, in the rear wheel)...
