Your Pista has arrived.

The braze-ons are an unusual detail on such a bike—just fascinating.

Rare Vintage Bianchi Pista Track Frame – $525 (Track Shack)

I am selling a custom made Bianchi Track frame. It’s probably from the 70’s and was made as an off season trainer, as the fork crown is drilled for a small brake. It has braze-ons for a rear fender/rack and water bottle mount.. It is indeed a track bike with very tight geometry. An extremely responsive quick lil’ whip, it is. It would be most ideal for a someone around 5’2″ tall. The seat tube measures 47cm, the top tube 52cm. The bottom bracket shell is Italian thread.
If you want to have a look, it’s on consignment at the Track Shack, 1338 Tremont Pl. Stop by Tuesday-Friday 11-6, or Saturday 11-5.
$525 Firm.

http://denver.craigslist.org/bik/5055657692.html

This is the best the seller could do?

Perhaps we should be grateful that s/he at least saw fit to place it on a tarp.

Bianchi Centenario 1985 was made to celebrate Bianchi’s 100th anniversary. This is an all original, custom built, hand crafted bicycle made for a limited edition series. Approximately 1500 of this model were made world-wide. Every part is pantographed with “Bianchi Centenario” text.

Frame / Size / Year:
Bianchi Centenario, Columbus SLX, 56cm, 1985. Frame # 0408

Handlebars / Stem:
3TTT/3TTT Gimondi Super Competition, hand stitched Celeste leather cover.
Bianchi Centenario TTT model AR84 stem

Fork / Headset:
Columbus SLX fork blades – investment cast. Head tube badge – Bianchi eagle is sterling silver dipped in gold and engraved with the limited edition number 0706. Campagnolo forged fork ends.

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Campagnolo C Record, high flange, Vittoria Corsa tubular with celeste sidewalls (never used)

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Campagnolo C Record, high flange, Vittoria Corsa tubular with celeste sidewalls (never used)

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo C Record with 53/42T chain wheels. 170mm crank arms

Saddle / Seat Post:
Selle Italia Super Turbo, covered in celeste leather. Seat post Campagnolo super record.

Pedals / Chain:
Campagnolo C Record with celeste leather toe straps, Regina extra with special color.

Shifters / Derailers:
Campagnolo C Record

Brakes / Brake Levers:
Campagnolo S Record – internally routed celeste housing.

Finish:
Black nickel plating with clear coat.

Accessories:
Silca Impero pump chrome finish, celeste waterbottle both hand stitched leather covered. Extra large Centenario jersey – never worn. Centenario

Carry bag – never used.

Notes:
Amazing condition, ridden a few hundred miles only – some minor storage scuff marks.
I bought it new in 1986 and have the following to go with the bicycle:
Bianchi’s owners card – not signed
Bianchi Centenario shirt – extra large (never worn)
Bianchi Centenario carrying bag ( never used )
Original green walled Bianchi Vittoria Centenario tires ( only made one time – never used )
Manuals and tool kit

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Incredible-Bianchi-Centenario-1985-100th-anniversary-edition-/201369952606

Decent price on this rare, semi-collectible bike…

86 BIANCHI Specialissima X4 – Campagnolo Record C – $2000 (Near downtown)

Collector Looking to unload a few bikes, X-4’s rarely goes up for sale. Email with questions. Immaculate, original condition. 57cm.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/5074883396.html

So that’s what it looks like with tires…

great and rare Bianchi Reparto Corse bike biult on Columbus MAX OR tubes and full Shimano XT groupset

frame with fork built on Columbus MAX OR tubes, front fork hooks made by Gipiemme, rear hooks made by Shimano
othervise frame in very good condition ( look in picasa web album real photos ) have minimal scratches

measure : seat tube C – T 50 cm
top tube C – C 58 cm
head tube 8,5 cm
handlebar length 56 cm

the bike is ready to ride, not in need of renovation, It is equipped with a full groupset Shimano XT

crankset Biopace chainrings 46/36/26 arm length 170mm
bottom bracket Shimano XT ITA. thread

other components
wheels, built on Shiamno XT hubs FH-M732 and HB-M730
rims, FIR M123 tires Duro Town & Hill ( new )
skewers, Shimano XT
handlebar, Italmanubri Super Alloy
grips, Plastiche Cassano ( new )
seatpost, Ritchey ( new )
headset, Shimano XT
saddle, Vetta Gel Flex
cables and housing, Jagwire ( new )
bottle cage, Elite Ciussi Tubular ( new )
pedals, Shimano XT PD-M731
chain, Shimano UG Narrow ( new )
cassette, HG 13-30

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bianchi-Reparto-Corse-on-Columbus-MAX-OR-great-retro-MTB-/271902887412

Don’t know if this is a special bike – we’ll leave that to the experts – but we do love classic (by which we mean pre-1970s here) Celeste.

Vintage 69(?) Bianchi Corsa Special Bicycle Campagnolo Universal 3ttt 54/56 cm ( c to c seat/top tube). Very good condition. Head tube lug is stamped 2E69300. Front fork tips and fork crown are chromed. Chrome is in very good condition. This is a very original example of a late 60s or early70s Bianchi racing bike. The serial number and some parts lead me to believe this is a late 60s model, but the axle nuts indicate a couple years later or that they have been replaced. Check pictures closely before bidding! Ask questions before bidding! Pay by PayPal. ESTIMATED Shipping is $150 U.S. (I refund any overage). I pack carefully and will probably pack wheels and frameset separately. Thanks for looking!

Frameset Bianchi Corsa Special 54 cm seat tube (c to c) 56cm top tube (c to c).

Wheels Nisi Moncalieri rims (36 spoke) w/Campagnolo Record hubs/skewers and Vittoria Ralleye tubular tires (tires not originals). Axle nuts are marked 72.

3ttt bars with 3ttt Record 95mm stem…that still has the decals on it! Velox white cotton tape(tape new) Bar-end plugs are white plastic and embossed Bianchi / Milano.

Brakes are Universal Extras (68s?) Brev 453949. Hoods are reproduction replacements. Cables are the originals.

Front derailleur and shift levers are Campagnolo. Rear derailleur is Campagnolo Record 1020. The 1020 rear derailleur was used on Bianchi bikes into 1970.

Crankset is a Campagnolo Strada 170 – no date code, indicating it is pre-1970. Regina chain and freewheel.

Campagnolo top tube cable clamps and seat post. Seat is Unicanimex.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-69-Bianchi-Corsa-Special-Bicycle-Campagnolo-Universal-3ttt-54-56-cm-/121684655475

Talk about rare—we’ve never seen a Bianchi Pista this old (dating back to the 1950s in this case). We’d love to have it!

As you will see, the seller’s ad copy could benefit from the use of paragraphs.

Offered for auction is a very rare late(?) 1950s Bianchi Team Campione del Mondo pista/track bicycle. It is a true team bicycle as noted by the frame’s serial number 999111. You may know that old Bianchi bikes with serial numbers beginning with 999 were made for the team. I’m not sure as to the exact year of the bike. The bottom bracket shell is 70mm wide and has flanges and the 25mm seat post size indicate 1950s vintage. The original fork crown race (not mounted to the bicycle but included in the auction) is stamped “Bianchi 1952.” The FB wheelset hub race cones are stamped FB 53 (1953 – front cones) and FB 54 (1954 – rear cones). I know the team mechanics switched parts with whatever worked at the moment so there is no telling from the parts the exact year. I did get the frame (bicycle incomplete) in largely original condition with some areas resprayed. When I had the frame restored, I used the same decal scheme and decals (Bianchi logo with white banners, not red). The frame has a 55.5cm seat tube center-to-center (57.5cm to top), and a 57cm top tube c-t-c. I had the frame professionally restored maybe twelve or fifteen years ago. It has been in my collection and not ridden. The chrome on the head lugs is original and in very good condition. The fork crown looks to have been re-chromed as you can see the light outline where a hole for a front brake was filled. The chrome is in very nice condition though. It did come with an early Campagnolo Record pista bottom bracket (the spindle does not have the large washers), maybe the second version with large lettering on the spindle. I replaced some original parts with same model parts but in better condition. The Cinelli Model 14 pista bars stamped with “14” one end are 40cm end-to-end and look to have been re-chromed. The Cinelli badged stem is in original condition and is 125mm long. The Galso Bianchi plugs are NOS. The 25mm seat post is a Record post from the 1970s and is NOS. The seat post binder bolt is the original Bianchi bolt and nut. The Sella Italia Super Sprint saddle is NOS. The crankset is a 165mm 1st edition Campagnolo Record Pista model in very nice condition. The pictures make it look like there is strap buffing on the arms. That’s just a reflection. The arms are very clean with virtually no buffing marks but some marks (scratches/dings) here and there. The metal plugs on the inside of the pedal holes are intact. The crankset bolts are early Record in excellent condition. The bottom bracket spindle is used in good condition but the thin walled cups are NOS (if I remember correctly). The Campagnolo 25T chainring and 7T inch pitch cog are NOS. The chainring bolts are not rusted. They did not chrome plate these back then. The Regina block (inch pitch) chain is in excellent condition. The Campagnolo Pista Con Denti pedals are excellent, Binda straps are NOS, and old logo Christophe medium sized chrome toe clips are in excellent condition. The wheelset are Nisi track rims 36/40 with FB track hubs engraved with “Bianchi” in script style. They have Stella spokes are 4-cross and are tied and soldered. These are original. I polished the rims the best I could. There is a remanent of a Nisi decal on one of them. I have some reproduction Nisi stickers that I will include. The tires are not glued to the rims but hold air and show light wear. They are 1960s or 1970s vintage Vittoria Track X tubulars. There is one tiny paint chip on the right side top tube otherwise the paint is free of scratches or chips. I think I addressed all the parts. This a super nice and rare track bike that belonged to the Bianchi team.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Bianchi-Team-Campione-Del-Mondo-Pista-Track-Bicycle-Campagnolo-Eroica-/261950650037

Like that color. Almost a robin’s blue as opposed to traditional Bianchi celeste.

The fenders (mudguards) are a nice touch.

Extremely Rare Bianchi Folgorissima 1949 / 1950
The Bianchi Folgorissima is a historically notable Bianchi model, recognised amongst collectors and Bianchi enthusiasts as one of the best and most collectable Bianchi models. Perfect for a restoration project, for collectors of vintage bicycles, and for Bianchi enthusiasts.

Introduced in mid 1949 as Bianchi’s top of the range racing bicycle. It was introduced to showcase the new Campagnolo “Una Leva” 4-speed derailleur. The Folgorissima model was short-lived as in April of 1950, the great Italian racing Campionissimo, Fausto Coppi, rode a Bianchi Folgorissima to victory in the Paris-Roubaix spring classic race. As a result, Bianchi immediately re-named the Folgorissima to “Paris-Roubaix”! The Bianchi Folgorissima existed on the Bianchi inventory for less than one year making it the rarest Bianchi racing bicycle ever produced.

This bicycle is a collectors item, it is not ready to ride. It is on sale at auction in its original found condition. Parts have been replaced by previous owner over time in order to keep pace with the mechanical tendencies (up to the end of the 1960s). It was originally meant to be mounted with a Campagnolo Paris-Roubaix derailleur. Rear dropout teeth have been filed down slightly to accomodate a Campagnolo Gran Sport hub.

The front wheel is original with a “Bianchi” branded Fratelli Brivio hub. The rear wheel has been changed to a clincher rim with Campangnolo Gran Sport rear hub.

Original Paint, some original decals are not present on the frame.

More technical details and details about the frame’s size can also be found below in our “technical datat sheet”.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Extremely-Rare-Bianchi-Folgorissima-1949-1950-Campagnolo-Magistroni-/331600990951

Postscript: the Folgorissima sold for $1,534.

Close but no cigar for us. If it was a different (read: more appealing) color, we’d be calling the seller up!

1980’s Bianchi 650b rando tour – $300

This 1980’s Bianchi 650b conversion is great for the city! The wide tires cruise over the bumpy streets!! Comes with a hand built front rack and fenders to keep rolling through the rain. The fork and rack is bare metal with a clear coat. Tuned up with new shifter cables and brake pads I will also include extra wide set of tour ride tires and tubes. obo

Seat tube cc 51cm
Top tube cc 54cm
3×9 drive train with downtube shifters

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bik/5145500585.html

Reparto Corse? Argentin? We know not, except that it looks killer.

Asking is TRY 4,000 (= ~ USD 1,400).

Kadro boyu 57cm.
Grup set Dura-Ace 7402
Vites kolları Shimano 600 pozisyonlu 8×2
Jant göbekleri Dura-Ace 7402
Jant çemberleri Mavic G40 Lastikler Michelin
Gidon, gidon boynu Cinelli
Sele borusu, bottom bracket Campagnolo
Bisiklet tamamen orjinal haliyle toplandı. Türkiye’de bir eşi olduğunu tahmin etmiyorum. Takas teklif etmeyin. Parça satışı yoktur. Teşekkürler.

http://www.sahibinden.com/listing/alisveris-spor-bisiklet-bianchi-x4-specialissima-227495813/detail

We’re properly obsessed with these now and see one in our future. Do any readers have any feedback on these to share?

Here are a few from Bianchi and Gios. Note the HT (head tube) shifters. Funky!

Here’s an opportunity to own something very cool (and rare).

We find the price to be very compelling.

1987 Bianchi Krono Pursuit time trial bike – $850 (high park)

A very rare bike to say the least.

57cm seat tube and about 57cm along the horizontal from seat tube to head tube. If you ride a 56-58 frame this will work for you.

Shimano 105 derailers
Campy brakes
Spinergy clincher x rev wheels 700/650
Cinelli bar and stem
Sungino maxy cranks.
Campy headset / Shimano bb

Bike is good to go, rims are dead true!

Trying to get rid of some of the collection. Come see it, it’s quite the looker, will part out the frame set only.

The pictures show no brakes on the bike or cables, it has been finished with black cables, and the camp brake set.

http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/5223630205.html

Lovely. Our size, too! (give or take)

Vintage Bianchi X4 from 1985 in excellent conditions!

It’s a Moreno Argentin replica: Campagnolo C-Record first generation groupset with Campagnolo Super Record pedals.

The seatpost in the picture is Campagnolo chorus but the bike will be sold with the correct Campagnolo C-Record seatpost.

Size 51×53 center-center.

I’d like 1800 euros (1313 gb pounds) + shipping from Turin, Italy, which is about 80 euros all over Europe.

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/274511

Because one can always dream.

Here, we likely have two dreamers: the buyer (or prospective buyer) and the seller.

Very Rare Roadbibike created for the 100th company
This bike most certainly is a piece for at avid collector or a fan of the extra exclusive.
Condition: New Old Stock. The bike is in good condition

The frame has no dents, no cracks and is not bent. cromovelato paintwork and decals are original. cromovelato paintwork has spots on the top tube and Seattube
All parts are working fine. original tires
incl. bottle and bag

description

frame/fork: Bianchi Centennario, Columbus SLX
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo C-Record, Bianchi pantographed
Rear Derailleur : Campagnolo C-Record, Bianchi pantographed
Crankset: Campagnolo C-Record, Bianchi pantographed, 52/42, 170mm
Bottom Bracke: Campagnolo C-Record
Headset: Campagnolo C-Record
Shifters: Campagnolo C-Record, Bianchi pantographed
Brake: Campagnolo C-Record, Bianchi pantographed
Brake Lever: Campagnolo C-Record, Bianchi pantographed
Hubs. Campagnolo C-Record, Bianchi pantographed
Seatpost: Campagnolo C-Record, Bianchi pantographed
Pedals: Campagnolo C-Record, Bianchi pantographed
Stem: 3ttt, Bianchi pantographed,
Handlebars 3ttt, Aero, Almarc celeste leather wrap
Tires: Vittoria Bianchi centenario 1985

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Bianchi-Centenario-very-rare-NOS-/252110489613

Spotted today..

Paisans, if you will.

Summer is dead, long live autumn…

How we love thee.

1989 Bianchi Giro (53) – great condition – $695 (Santa Barbara)

All original 1989 Bianchi Giro in great condition, barely ridden. Columbus SLX tubing, classic celeste green with all Campy Athena.

https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/bik/5341921788.html

Joe in South Carolina does exquisite work. He took this tired old frame and performed an incredible restoration transformation, the results of which you can see and read about here and here. Joe, thanks for sharing!

Up next on Joe’s project list: this very nice Ciocc.

See past installments of our Readers’ Rides here. And submit your own here.

At least in our book. Let’s see—Celeste, chrome lugs, internal cable routing, race number and braze-on (?). Nice!

Vintage road bike frameset (frame/fork) from Bianchi (Italy), type “Specialissima”.

Made in about 1981 (?).

Campagnolo dropouts.

Frame number “7.81 700” on seat lug plus “1000” ob bb-shell.

Several unusual details could speak for an ex-pro-team frame (?).

Professional repaint in Bianchi celeste (mint green).

Should be equipped with Campagnolo Super Record group.

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Restored:
Professional repaint in correct celeste.
Original chrome on front lugs, rechrome on front fork.
Frame was professional stripped before paintjob
and showed up healthy and without any structural problems.

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Very good technic:
Frame and fork are straight and strong.
No dents. No rust problems.

Paintwork:
Professional 2015 repaint (Switzerland) in Bianchi celeste.
Dark blue accents.
No hurts or damages.

Frame details:
Gates for hidden brake cables in top tube (unusual).
Braze ons for two bottle carriers (unusual).
Front lugs original chromed (unusual).
“1000” stamp in bottom bracket shell.

Decals/headbadge:
Reproduction decal set of highest quality, close to original set (like waterslides).

Chrome:
Original chrome on front lugs show few signs of age and use
and is still shiny and it will match to the repaint.
Only on the bottom size of the front lugs are little rust scarred from use and age.
Front fork crown rechromed in Switzerland.

Size/Measurings:
Medium-to-Large sized with 57.5cm seat-tube from center to center.
Seat tube (c-c) 57.5cm (c-t 59cm), top tube (c-c) 58cm,
rear width 124mm will take 7-speed gear.
Seat tube will take 27.2mm seat post.
Bottom bracket shell with 70mm width.
All italian threadings (fresh overcuts).
Frame/fork 2800gr.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361445683155

This is spectacular (and has a price to match).

from 1981

Bianchi Tandem Race Bike
Equipped with the complete pantographed Campagnolo Super Record Group set

Size
1st seat tube
c-c
c-top
55.5
57.0
cm
cm
2nd seat tube
c-c
c-top
50.0
51.5
cm
cm
Spacing

Rear drop outs

126.0
mm
Fork

100.0
mm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bianchi-Tandem-Road-Bike-Pantographed-Campagnolo-Super-Record-Group-/391344993174