Emergency: is this Bianchi worth saving?
05-24-24, 03:28 PM
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Emergency: is this Bianchi worth saving?
I just came back from the salvage yard where I found this pretty little frame. The headset moves smoothly but feels a bit grindy; probably needs new bearings. I tried to get a pic of the serial number, but no luck. So; should I go rescue it before it gets crushed?
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Frame looks to be sound/ok, forged DO's so should be a good enough frame, maybe.
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05-24-24, 03:42 PM
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Why not? You now have your clunker challenge frame. Smiles, MH
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05-24-24, 03:48 PM
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05-24-24, 04:27 PM
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Big yes from me.
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05-24-24, 04:47 PM
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I would have preferred garbage gaspipe, but I suppose this one will suffice
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YES! 
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It's probably an early to mid '80s Japanese or Taiwanese frame. What's on the dropouts?
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Okay, I'll snag it; someone will want it. It'll have to wait until Monday, when they open.
Almost forgot; they also have this Raleigh Technium complete. Sorry for the bad pic. There were also Trek 800 and HardRock frames, but not really worth it.
Almost forgot; they also have this Raleigh Technium complete. Sorry for the bad pic. There were also Trek 800 and HardRock frames, but not really worth it.
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05-24-24, 07:18 PM
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You do realize that all this encouragement to pick it up comes from those of us with piles of spare components that we can put on a frame such as this for very little cost?
Hopefully you too have such resources, or a cheap local co-op with overflowing bins.
Me, I would wear a garlic necklace on my next visit to that place, make the sign of the cross with my fingers and tell that frame "Get thee behind me Satan!"
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Hopefully you too have such resources, or a cheap local co-op with overflowing bins.
Me, I would wear a garlic necklace on my next visit to that place, make the sign of the cross with my fingers and tell that frame "Get thee behind me Satan!"
Brent
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05-24-24, 08:07 PM
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You do realize that all this encouragement to pick it up comes from those of us with piles of spare components that we can put on a frame such as this for very little cost?
Hopefully you too have such resources, or a cheap local co-op with overflowing bins.
Me, I would wear a garlic necklace on my next visit to that place, make the sign of the cross with my fingers and tell that frame "Get thee behind me Satan!"
Brent
Hopefully you too have such resources, or a cheap local co-op with overflowing bins.
Me, I would wear a garlic necklace on my next visit to that place, make the sign of the cross with my fingers and tell that frame "Get thee behind me Satan!"
Brent
...and do so in the memory of Carl Kolchak
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05-24-24, 08:12 PM
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...and that heronic distaffer...it appears to be wearing an anniversary headplate...
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05-24-24, 09:33 PM
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You do realize that all this encouragement to pick it up comes from those of us with piles of spare components that we can put on a frame such as this for very little cost?
Hopefully you too have such resources, or a cheap local co-op with overflowing bins.
Me, I would wear a garlic necklace on my next visit to that place, make the sign of the cross with my fingers and tell that frame "Get thee behind me Satan!"
Brent
Hopefully you too have such resources, or a cheap local co-op with overflowing bins.
Me, I would wear a garlic necklace on my next visit to that place, make the sign of the cross with my fingers and tell that frame "Get thee behind me Satan!"
Brent
05-24-24, 10:10 PM
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05-24-24, 10:51 PM
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That was before Walmart got big. Before that, I think he did a christmas movie. Daughter was a reporter of some sort.
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It’s a good save. Those Japanese Bianchis were well made...and the Taiwanese as well.
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05-25-24, 06:01 AM
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I thought I was the only one who remembered poor misundersatood Carl Great show
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05-25-24, 06:15 AM
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I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this but the most important thing is to make sure the seatpost moves and will come out. If it won't budge it isn't a bargin and anyprice. Sadly I'd have to say if it won't fit you you need to let it go. Sounds like you'd have to buy all the parts and then you'd be upside down on a bike with no name.
If it fits the Technium, while not my cup o tea, might be a better bike. The Cantilevers appear to be alloy rather than plastic or plastic covered steel. If it has a nicer group on it like Mountain LX or Exage 500LX it might be worth overhauling and trying to resell.
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05-25-24, 07:25 AM
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You should go for the Trac Phoenix 300 step through. Now that’s a project
05-25-24, 02:54 PM
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Good point about the seat post. I wouldn't be building up the bike, I'd be passing the frame to someone and let them build it.
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05-25-24, 03:40 PM
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Damn, you've reminded me I've got a 5 disc set of "Kolchak: the night stalker" sitting on a shelf 3 feet away.
I may have to rip it to my Emby server tomorrow
I may have to rip it to my Emby server tomorrow
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Nightstalker scared the living sheet out of me as a kid.
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