GreatGusto Posted November 11, 2015 Share Latest discovery, a Petini built by SA frame builder Duncan MacIntyre.20151111_182529.jpg Linden Cycles used to sell those in the late 80's. Similar to local Alpina's of the time? *Edit* Clicks picture, sees Linden Cycle clearly printed on frame. <facepalm> Edited November 11, 2015 by GreatGusto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixer Posted November 12, 2015 Share One of those bi-annual rides! +-1986 Vitus Carbone 3 in KAS team colors remittent of the Sean Kelly era. 53cm Vitus Carbone 3 frame, carbon tubes bonded into aluminium lugs. Dural 979 fork and stays. Pat. 1984 Campagnolo Super Record group set 7spd Suntour (sic) cassette on Record hubs. Rear Ambrosio Montreal and front Mavic 280 Gel rims. NOS Wolber Neo Pro tubbies. Cinelli 65 -42 bar and 90cm stem. White cloth tape, clear coated to save it getting dirty on first ride. NOS Selle Italia Turbo embroidered saddle. Total weight as seen 8.6kg (not bad for the age) Rides very well and likes to zip around corners and potholes due to the short wheelbase. Can't wait to take it to the hills. The bike is very quiet and apart from the hum of the rubber on the tar this KAS team bike doesn't make any sound. Still have to find a spare $40 to import some NOS hoods unless someone has a pair lying about gathering dust that they are willing to sell?That is such a clean build!! Seat post and seat could change ATMO.. Loose cog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose cog Posted November 12, 2015 Share Thank you Greg. The frame uses a very unique 23mm seat post with a flattened bit at the rear to accommodate the grub screw in the lug. The KAS Vitus bikes always seem to have had Turbo saddles. I found this NOS in CT and think the yellow stitching matched the yellow Vitus decal. The tyre tread has started to crack and I will need to replace with some new tubbies before taking it out on a far ride. Hopefully at the next retro ride (Evan?) Edited November 18, 2015 by Loose cog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamaalo Posted November 12, 2015 Share Got this frame a few months back and with some handy work and refurbishment I managed to get it going again. First bike iv equipt with Shimano dura ace.... Don't know what you guys think of it. Tubehunter, Badsam, Loose cog and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose cog Posted November 12, 2015 Share Super cool! Love the blue paint work. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climate Posted November 12, 2015 Share Beautiful refurbish job ... only concern I have is the length of that chain? FlashingPedals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazza_pe Posted November 13, 2015 Share Agreed. Bike looks awesome...but that chain worries me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badsam Posted November 16, 2015 Share Hi guys. I picked this Bianchi up and need some help identifying the model (if at all possible) so that the restoration process can begin! I've taken pics of all the details on the lugs and the dropouts are Campagnolo. The entire frame has been resprayed white and the bike is Shimano 600 tricolour equipped which appears to be original. Wheelset is a set of 600 hubs laced to Wolber TX Profil rims. My guess would be late 80's Columbus SL? Edited November 16, 2015 by Badsam Kenty and kamaalo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose cog Posted November 16, 2015 Share Check the frame against this example of 85 SL http://www.speedbicycles.ch/velo/344/bianchi_specialissima_sl_1985.html Badsam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose cog Posted November 16, 2015 Share Also check out the Bianchi threads on the bikeforums.net site. Care it is based in the US and they had slightly different imported bikes into the US. Bianchigirll is the expert and assisted me identify my Bianchi. http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/825962-official-bianchi-celeste-thread.html Badsam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyYou Posted November 16, 2015 Share Hi guys. I picked this Bianchi up and need some help identifying the model (if at all possible) so that the restoration process can begin! I've taken pics of all the details on the lugs and the dropouts are Campagnolo. The entire frame has been resprayed white and the bike is Shimano 600 tricolour equipped which appears to be original. Wheelset is a set of 600 hubs laced to Wolber TX Profil rims. My guess would be late 80's Columbus SL? My guess would also be late 80s. Aero crown on the fork came in in 1985. The seat stays are capped and look late 80s, compared to my mid 80s Record 935. Check through the BB for butting, or spirals in the tubing. EDIT However, on 2nd look, I see it has top tube cabling, so maybe mid 80s, how many water bottle bosses? I read somewhere that Bianchi introduced 2 sets only in the late 80s!!! Edited November 16, 2015 by HeyYou Badsam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyYou Posted November 16, 2015 Share Got this frame a few months back and with some handy work and refurbishment I managed to get it going again. First bike iv equipt with Shimano dura ace.... Don't know what you guys think of it. Very, very nice build. really like the blue. For me, that's the nicest DA groupo, love it. I concur about the chain, too short . Are the the brake levers 105???DA had a chrome like trim. Edited November 17, 2015 by HeyYou kamaalo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamaalo Posted November 16, 2015 Share Very, very nice build. really like the blue. For me, that's the nicest DS groupo, love it. I concur about the chain, too short . Are the the brake levers 105???DA had a chrome like trim.Yes they are 105 levers couldn find dura ace so if u have a set that u wanna get rid of let me know lol. took the bike out for a ride and it seems to be shifting fine but will def have a look at the chain again thanks guys Kenty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthunders Posted November 17, 2015 Share I was given this locally made Sancini by a friend. This frame was so well built. It has Columbus SLX tubing, Columbus lugs and Cinelli BB shell. Wanting to build her up for next years Tour of Ara... The frame never got a chance to get painted as the factory close before they could. Im wanting to give her a good polish, then shoot a clear coat. Local is lekker.... Tubehunter, EvanB, Loose cog and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eppie Posted November 17, 2015 Share Hi guys. I picked this Bianchi up and need some help identifying the model (if at all possible) so that the restoration process can begin! I've taken pics of all the details on the lugs and the dropouts are Campagnolo. The entire frame has been resprayed white and the bike is Shimano 600 tricolour equipped which appears to be original. Wheelset is a set of 600 hubs laced to Wolber TX Profil rims. My guess would be late 80's Columbus SL?My Penpal Robert Cobcroft sent me this link with some info http://veloaficionado.com/the-bianchi-x4-code/. He is an Australian collector and a fundi on Bianchis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerboy Posted November 17, 2015 Share Any idea of what this Alpina is worth, would like to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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