Help Identify

LAURA VANDYNE said:

I need some help identifying this bike and some sort of value it may have. I
picked it up at a garage sale for $10.

Identifying marks

Bianchi
Piaggio
12 speed
burgundy
Dia Compe brakes
Suntour shifters and derailleurs
SR Headset, crank and handlebars
Bianchi CrMo
Rigida rims

Bike is in great shape. Thanks for any help

You've found a great bike. Lube it up and go for a ride!

-Luigi

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sounds like about a late 80's... what ever year it is though, sounds like
you got an awesome deal.

"LAURA VANDYNE" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I need some help identifying this bike and some sort of value it may have.

I

Quoted message said:

picked it up at a garage sale for $10.

Identifying marks

Bianchi
Piaggio
12 speed
burgundy
Dia Compe brakes
Suntour shifters and derailleurs
SR Headset, crank and handlebars
Bianchi CrMo
Rigida rims

Bike is in great shape. Thanks for any help

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Bike is a mid-level Bianchi 12 speed touring roadie of mid 80's

vintage...definitely a "keeper".

PS: you wanna sell it? 😉

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LAURA VANDYNE said:

I need some help identifying this bike and some sort of value it may have. I
picked it up at a garage sale for $10.

Identifying marks

Bianchi
Piaggio
12 speed
burgundy
Dia Compe brakes
Suntour shifters and derailleurs
SR Headset, crank and handlebars
Bianchi CrMo
Rigida rims

Bike is in great shape. Thanks for any help

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Sounds identical to my Bianchi Sport (including the Piaggio decal), an
80s-ish road bike which will work just fine. Coincidentally, mine was
also a $10 find, though I think mine sported Nisi rims.

In terms of value, well, you bought it for about $10. In the right
hands, it might be worth $50 on a good day, or perhaps $100 in really
good shape. Best to ride it.

If you want to make one upgrade, I think the brake system is a good
place to start. Cheap but cheerful generic dual-pivot brakes go for
about $40/pair, and an upgrade to later Shimano levers will also help
things (there's something about the relocated pivot points that makes
the SLR-era levers work better, as far as I can tell).

--
Ryan Cousineau, [email hidden] http://www.wiredcola.com
President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club

Thank you everyone for their input. I do plan on keeping the bike as I
needed a road bike. It rides very nice for a 20 year old bike. Forgot to
add that the frame says special on it also.

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Quoted message said:

I need some help identifying this bike and some sort of value it may have.

I

Quoted message said:

picked it up at a garage sale for $10.

Identifying marks

Bianchi
Piaggio
12 speed
burgundy
Dia Compe brakes
Suntour shifters and derailleurs
SR Headset, crank and handlebars
Bianchi CrMo
Rigida rims

Bike is in great shape. Thanks for any help

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It sounds like a good bike. If it fits you then it was a great buy. Enjoy
the ride.

Bruce

"LAURA VANDYNE" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I need some help identifying this bike and some sort of value it may have.

I

Quoted message said:

picked it up at a garage sale for $10.

Identifying marks

Bianchi
Piaggio
12 speed
burgundy
Dia Compe brakes
Suntour shifters and derailleurs
SR Headset, crank and handlebars
Bianchi CrMo
Rigida rims

Bike is in great shape. Thanks for any help

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