Look what I found
11-05-23, 02:21 PM
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Read through this link.Bianchi Specialissima and Gran Sport headsets
And this post: https://www.bikeforums.net/22876035-post19.html
And this post: https://www.bikeforums.net/22876035-post19.html
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11-24-23, 06:20 PM
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Here's a link to pictures of the bike set up. I'm still dialing in the saddle height, but it's really fine now. The funny thing is I do my typical 17 mile route on this thing the same speed I do on my more modern lighter bike. The killer is there's a hill the last 1.5 miles of the ride that's a mile long. The last half mile is 7-11 % grade. With the 54x46 up front and 14x22 in the rear I'm standing and driving that last half mile. I'm living with the gearing as this isn't a daily driver and it's so original I don't want to change anything. Surprisingly the plastic bar tape is actually very comfortable. The reach to the brake levers is a stretch, but I adjust and the UnicaNitor seat is actually pretty comfy.
All in all I'm really pretty happy.
https://myalbum.com/album/mvtXzjpF4d...1-a7bc199bf1d7
All in all I'm really pretty happy.
https://myalbum.com/album/mvtXzjpF4d...1-a7bc199bf1d7
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11-25-23, 07:18 AM
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That’s a beautiful bike. Was looking for something a little older when the ‘73 sort of fell into my lap.
Those older Bianchi’s are scarce here in the states, especially in that condition.
Those older Bianchi’s are scarce here in the states, especially in that condition.
11-25-23, 08:14 AM
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Wow, it shines so brightly now!
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