Bianchi Touring bike, help identifying it
06-02-22, 08:49 PM
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Bianchi Touring bike, help identifying it
Does anyone have a clue, if this is in fact a touring bike and/or which model. Owner asking for $120 and its 12 speed and 24 inch "diagonal" size. I imagine the stem and bar are not original
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06-03-22, 05:22 AM
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The subject bicycle appears to be a mid-1980s Bianchi Bici II, which was an upper entry level, sports/recreational model. It has been modified with a riser stem, flat handlebar, new brake levers, wider saddle and rack. Essentailly, it has be converted to a commuter style bicycle. The price is fair for the market but it is nowhere near a 24" frame.
06-03-22, 08:06 AM
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Definitely not a touring bike. By the mid 1980s, a touring bike would typically have a triple crankset, cantilever brakes, braze ons for top rear rack mounting; and would often have mid fork braze ons for a front rack, longer chain stays and bar end shifters, multiple bottle braze ons including one on the bottom of the down tube. Many touring models would not have this complete list, but they would have several of these features.
The Velosport you posted has many of these features.
I've seen sellers use many terms to describe their bikes, often they are incorrect. Touring is one of those words.
The Velosport you posted has many of these features.
I've seen sellers use many terms to describe their bikes, often they are incorrect. Touring is one of those words.
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06-03-22, 08:40 AM
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Definitely not a touring bike. By the mid 1980s, a touring bike would typically have a triple crankset, cantilever brakes, braze ons for top rear rack mounting; and would often have mid fork braze ons for a front rack, longer chain stays and bar end shifters, multiple bottle braze ons including one on the bottom of the down tube. Many touring models would not have this complete list, but they would have several of these features.
The Velosport you posted has many of these features.
I've seen sellers use many terms to describe their bikes, often they are incorrect. Touring is one of those words.
The Velosport you posted has many of these features.
I've seen sellers use many terms to describe their bikes, often they are incorrect. Touring is one of those words.
06-03-22, 08:44 AM
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The subject bicycle appears to be a mid-1980s Bianchi Bici II, which was an upper entry level, sports/recreational model. It has been modified with a riser stem, flat handlebar, new brake levers, wider saddle and rack. Essentailly, it has be converted to a commuter style bicycle. The price is fair for the market but it is nowhere near a 24" frame.
06-03-22, 11:12 AM
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Just for reference, here's a photo of a Bianchi Randonneur
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06-03-22, 01:59 PM
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