First Bianchi!
01-25-23, 02:14 PM
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First Bianchi!
Hello All,
This is my first time post. I was hoping to find out more about my new bike. I believe it is a Campione D'Italia (1989?) that is in excellent condition. However, I was told that the original owner bought the bike with the Shimano 105 Flight Deck components (everything Is 105 except the seat post is Shimano 600 and the handlebars are ITM SUPER ITALIA PRO).
The serial number is 6975 A 8. I was also wondering about the value. Photos are in my gallery. Thank you!
This is my first time post. I was hoping to find out more about my new bike. I believe it is a Campione D'Italia (1989?) that is in excellent condition. However, I was told that the original owner bought the bike with the Shimano 105 Flight Deck components (everything Is 105 except the seat post is Shimano 600 and the handlebars are ITM SUPER ITALIA PRO).
The serial number is 6975 A 8. I was also wondering about the value. Photos are in my gallery. Thank you!
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01-25-23, 04:01 PM
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If that seat is at the right height, then I think the bike is way too small for you.
01-25-23, 04:24 PM
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Not a Bianchi expert but the decals do point to 1989 while the components do not. 1989 Campione D'Italia used Cromor in a Superset configuration. But it did not have Shimano 105. It is possible that it was sold as a frameset and the purchaser chose Shimano 105 to dress it out. Cromor is OK, not as good as SL or SLX regarding weight.
Everyone has different ideas on fit. I agree that it appears to be too small for you. That is a very aggressive position. Maybe OK if you intend to race, but it makes my neck hurt just looking at it.
But I'm older now.
Congrats on your acquisition!
Everyone has different ideas on fit. I agree that it appears to be too small for you. That is a very aggressive position. Maybe OK if you intend to race, but it makes my neck hurt just looking at it.
But I'm older now.
Congrats on your acquisition!
01-25-23, 04:26 PM
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Beautiful bike and the color is a great Celeste version.
Brifters didn’t come out with 105 until 1992-1993 so I am guessing that was a later up grade?
Agree with Clang, that’s a lot of seatpost height for that frame. Tough to make it work up front though you could get a riser stem to make you a bit more balanced in the saddle.
Brifters didn’t come out with 105 until 1992-1993 so I am guessing that was a later up grade?
Agree with Clang, that’s a lot of seatpost height for that frame. Tough to make it work up front though you could get a riser stem to make you a bit more balanced in the saddle.
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01-25-23, 04:34 PM
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I agree that position is aggressive and I intend to change that. I measured the frame to be 53 cm and I am about 175 cm and the stand over height seems to be right. Thank you for the replies.
01-26-23, 05:16 AM
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5’9” is about the tallest you can be for a 53cm usually, but everything is about fit. Long legs short torso will struggle to ride a smaller size while long torso shorter legs tend toward smaller frames for their height.
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01-26-23, 11:31 AM
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Just realized that I posted the wrong photo showing the saddle height. The one I posted was when I had pulled out the seat post to make sure it was moving freely. My bad! I have posted a new photo to my gallery that shows the correct saddle height.
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01-27-23, 09:48 PM
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Doubt it. Frame stayed the same but components were vastly different. Check here:
https://www.gringineer.com/blogs/gri...anchi-catalog/
https://www.gringineer.com/blogs/gri...anchi-catalog/
01-28-23, 01:38 AM
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I sold an 89 CdI a couple years ago with 105 chainset, DT shifters and Modlolo brakes for $100. The frame was Celeste also but with some rust. My guess is your bike is FMV $250-ish.
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01-28-23, 12:02 PM
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I don't plan on selling the bike was just wondering if I over paid for it and it looks like I may have by least about $200 CDN. However, I liked the condition, color, it's my size and was available locally (West Coast Canada). And he seemed to be a "nice" guy! Oh well
01-28-23, 12:09 PM
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The guy I bought it from said that the bike was originally bought with the 105 components already on it and that his uncle bought it new. So the frame must have been sitting around fro some time.
01-28-23, 02:14 PM
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I don't plan on selling the bike was just wondering if I over paid for it and it looks like I may have by least about $200 CDN. However, I liked the condition, color, it's my size and was available locally (West Coast Canada). And he seemed to be a "nice" guy! Oh well
The 9 speed Shimano 105 stuff is bomb proof and reliable. I have not ridden a Bianchi since a touring Randonneur in the 1980s, but people love theirs...particularly the CdI
https://www.ebay.com/itm/404108766516
Mavic CX series wheels aren’t cheap either. They are good trainer, all condition wheels.
And Cromor is really good tubing. Not SL or SLX, but high quality nonetheless.
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01-28-23, 02:40 PM
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If you paid $500 or less, you did just fine on that bike. Celeste Bianchis are cool. Even a bit more.
The 9 speed Shimano 105 stuff is bomb proof and reliable. I have not ridden a Bianchi since a touring Randonneur in the 1980s, but people love theirs...particularly the CdI
Mavic CX series wheels aren’t cheap either. They are good trainer, all condition wheels.
And Cromor is really good tubing. Not SL or SLX, but high quality nonetheless.
The 9 speed Shimano 105 stuff is bomb proof and reliable. I have not ridden a Bianchi since a touring Randonneur in the 1980s, but people love theirs...particularly the CdI
Mavic CX series wheels aren’t cheap either. They are good trainer, all condition wheels.
And Cromor is really good tubing. Not SL or SLX, but high quality nonetheless.
ebay.com/itm/284922911489
Thanks for looking into it!
01-28-23, 04:32 PM
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You're welcome. Sometimes you just have to enjoy what you bought...even if my last purchase was a Fauxsin MTB frame... haha.
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01-31-23, 04:11 PM
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53cm for 5"9 is almost ideal but it depends on comfort and riding style
Im all about retro
53cm for 5"9 is almost ideal but it depends on comfort and riding style
Im all about retro
