Sold - 80s Bianchi Limited road bike 57cm

[rlb]

Check out this MTBNJ special. This bike has been assembled from parts from various legendary members such as qclabrat, rick8675309, and stb222. Own a piece of site history!

It's in well used condition, and I probably should have given it a wash before the pics, but alas I did not. This would make a good townie / JRA in the neighborhood kind of bike. I rode it on the D&R Canal Towpath a bunch, it's fine when dry but there's not much mud clearance on this frame. It's also served as my kid trailer puller and poor weather bike.

Frame: 80s Bianchi Limited with Tange Superset2, 57cm top tube. This is a steel frame.
Wheels: Fulcrum w/ Conti Gatorskins
Crankset: FSA Omega 175mm 50/34
Derailleurs: Ultegra Front / Sram Force Rear (2x10)
Shifters: Sram Force front / Red rear
Brakes: Sram
Different saddle than pictured, and pedals not included

Can meet near Chimney Rock, Metro Park, or Morristown.

 

[Patrick]

The lighting must be bad, does not look like celeste to me.

GLWS!

 

[cfrone1]

The lighting must be bad, does not look like celeste to me.

GLWS!

You beat me to it....I was just going to say "Wrong color".....

 

[rlb]

This is nothing new, but straight over my head!

 

[cfrone1]

This is nothing new, but straight over my head!

Celeste green is an iconic color for the Bianchi brand. It is one of the true identifying things about a Bianchi from a mile away. When I sold Bianchi years ago, I would have people buy the Bianchi over another brand simply because of the color. Also, there are some hardcore bike people that consider any other color on a Bianchi heresy and a mortal sin. If that bike was originally celeste, whoever painted that bike possibly destroyed whatever value it may have had besides a conglomeration of used parts. (IMHO...)

 

[rlb]

Celeste green is an iconic color for the Bianchi brand

Ah got it, makes sense now! I didn't know that color was Celeste green. Yeah this one was definitely repainted!

BTW you gave my daughter a water bottle this morning, thanks again she's thrilled with it.

 

[qclabrat]

Celeste green is an iconic color for the Bianchi brand. It is one of the true identifying things about a Bianchi from a mile away. When I sold Bianchi years ago, I would have people buy the Bianchi over another brand simply because of the color. Also, there are some hardcore bike people that consider any other color on a Bianchi heresy and a mortal sin. If that bike was originally celeste, whoever painted that bike possibly destroyed whatever value it may have had besides a conglomeration of used parts. (IMHO...)

Being a Japanese Bianchi the collectibility is rather low. There were Celeste colored Asian Bianchis but also many other colors including a deep red like this one. I personally like the Superset tubesets better than their Italian counterparts. The ovalized ends on the lugs is a unique touch.

 

[cfrone1]

Being a Japanese Bianchi the collectibility is rather low. There were Celeste colored Asian Bianchis but also many other colors including a deep red like this one. I personally like the Superset tubesets better than their Italian counterparts. The ovalized ends on the lugs is a unique touch.

Was not alluding to "collect-ability", just that some people go ga-ga over Celeste, and shun everything else. I have had some guys argue over shades of Celeste (the blue-ish version vs. the more green version). It just seems like there are some people that, if you painted a turd Celeste green, they would buy it because "Celeste".

 

[rlb]

Bump, make an offer!

 

[rlb]

Bump for a price drop

 

[rlb]

Friday bump. She's not going to win any show awards, but it's a nice riding frame.

 

[Magic]

Paint Celeste, sell for 4 times price to Williamsburg hipster.

Cool bike, great price.

 

[Stix217]

Hey I shot you a message earlier...not sure if this is the right bike for what I’m looking to do but I’m definitely interested

thanks!

 

[rlb]

Bump, still available. Make me an offer.

 

[rlb]

sold