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1983 Bianchi Road Bike

In 1983 my dad graduated high school and his parents gave him a choice: either a brand new top-of-the-line Bianchi road bike or a new car to take to college in Chicago. He chose the bike. It's been to cycling camps in Colorado to rides across my birth state in Maryland. It's got a long history that shows. More than 30 years later, I'm still riding it around.

Frame:
Bianchi

Fork/Headset:
Bianchi

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Original Campagnolo - Unsure of specifics

Pedals:
Dimension

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Original Campagnolo - Unsure of specifics

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Original Campagnolo - Unsure of specifics

Handlebars/Stem:
Kalloy Stem (since I have a shorter reach) / Dimension road bars

Saddle/Seatpost:
Original Selle Italia Flite / Original to the bike

Brakes:
Original Campagnolo - Unsure of specifics

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic CPX30 / Campagnolo / Gatorskin

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic CPX30 / Campagnolo / Gatorskin

Added by mississippiabigail. Last updated over 10 years ago.

5 Comments

Rays

Rays says:

Sweet!

Posted over 10 years ago

JaKrazyM8

JaKrazyM8 says:

Nice! I like the unknown also. From mean to the color of the queen's eyes

Posted over 10 years ago

mississippiabigail

mississippiabigail says:

Thank you thank you!

Posted over 10 years ago

sloman

sloman says:

So nice,great back story.

Posted over 10 years ago

mississippiabigail

mississippiabigail says:

Thanks! This bike has a lot of history and after ten years of being a trophy needed minimal adjustment for riding. :)

Posted over 10 years ago