$15 Bianchi
07-24-23, 11:26 AM
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$15 Bianchi
My son just picked up this Bianchi for $15. Can anyone help identify the model? There are no stickers with the model name. Cr-mo, Made in Taiwan, stem shifters. All parts appear to be original except maybe the saddle. TIA.
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07-24-23, 11:42 AM
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nearly all Formosan contract builds performed by either Giant or Merida
appears late '70's
carries the Piaggio symbol; Bianchi's Piaggio period commenced ~'78 IIRC
our Ed White experts shall be along momentarily with some solid information regarding the machine...
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nearly all Formosan contract builds performed by either Giant or Merida
appears late '70's
carries the Piaggio symbol; Bianchi's Piaggio period commenced ~'78 IIRC
our Ed White experts shall be along momentarily with some solid information regarding the machine...
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07-24-23, 04:18 PM
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the cycle's anterior hub is a Sansin Matsumoto product
the rear cannot be seen clearly eno' to identify maker
the cycle's gear ensemble is Shimano
one does not usually see Matsumoto and Shimano bits on the same machine as the two manufacturers are members of differing keiretsu
bicycle makers typically stay within one trade group for kitting of a model in order to get the best possible price for the fittings
when they mix trade groups their costs go up
this trade publication advert shows the members of the group to which Shimano belongs
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07-24-23, 05:10 PM
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That is one solid machine for $15 bucks, congrats.
Not to be nosy but did he pick it up because he wanted a ride (fantastic score) or because he was hoping it was worth more? (Ok score).
Not to be nosy but did he pick it up because he wanted a ride (fantastic score) or because he was hoping it was worth more? (Ok score).
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Curious what that second position of the serial number is. An under-struck and partly-paint-filled zero, perhaps? That would be consistent with a KHS-made Bianchi, February 1984, according to https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ber-guide.html . None of the other Bianchi options seem to match, nor do Giant or Merida.
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07-24-23, 05:39 PM
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