Btw if anyone knows if it’s worth anything, or how to get used to the gear shifting on the frame, I’m interested!
chorizoguey on
As a fellow noob to the scene, I’m here to say that I would take the old school tension shifters over the modern clicky shifters. However, mine are located in the center of my handlebars which is pretty convenient. I think you’ll find that you’re really only using the one on the right and only for a couple gears. It doesn’t take long to get used to the mechanics of it.
spike on
Nice solid bike. The shift levers seem to mounted a bit low on the frame. The frame itself is a very old design, one Bianchi used in the 1960s, but these bikes were just continually updated with newer parts over the years. This one seems to date to the late 1970s to early 80s. The wheels are mismatched: the front wheel is a Weinmann A129 “concave” rim, one of the strongest alloy rims ever made. Those particular Simplex derailleurs are OK, they’re Simplex’s final chapter in trying to repair their disastrous 1962 decision to switch to a space-age plastic, Delrin®, and they finally sort of got it right, after years of adding back metal reinforcements.
Hanuman_Jr on
That’s a beauty. I’d say enjoy it and consider upgrading the drive train eventually. If you replace that crankset with alloy your ride will be easier and more pleasant. Probably the case for the derailleurs and shifters too, not sure. Not a big fan of Simplex. But that is such a fricking lovely Bianchi.
califlow714 on
Some gumwalls would really make her pop! Nice ride!
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Btw if anyone knows if it’s worth anything, or how to get used to the gear shifting on the frame, I’m interested!
As a fellow noob to the scene, I’m here to say that I would take the old school tension shifters over the modern clicky shifters. However, mine are located in the center of my handlebars which is pretty convenient. I think you’ll find that you’re really only using the one on the right and only for a couple gears. It doesn’t take long to get used to the mechanics of it.
Nice solid bike. The shift levers seem to mounted a bit low on the frame. The frame itself is a very old design, one Bianchi used in the 1960s, but these bikes were just continually updated with newer parts over the years. This one seems to date to the late 1970s to early 80s. The wheels are mismatched: the front wheel is a Weinmann A129 “concave” rim, one of the strongest alloy rims ever made. Those particular Simplex derailleurs are OK, they’re Simplex’s final chapter in trying to repair their disastrous 1962 decision to switch to a space-age plastic, Delrin®, and they finally sort of got it right, after years of adding back metal reinforcements.
That’s a beauty. I’d say enjoy it and consider upgrading the drive train eventually. If you replace that crankset with alloy your ride will be easier and more pleasant. Probably the case for the derailleurs and shifters too, not sure. Not a big fan of Simplex. But that is such a fricking lovely Bianchi.
Some gumwalls would really make her pop! Nice ride!
Woohoo!!! Have fun!
Beautiful one to start with
Great welds