1985 Bianchi

[Vettran]

Took it to the local bike shop. These guys are bike mechanics, first and foremost. They were ll stoked once they saw the bike. I wish I had the time to work on it myself but we're in the middle of some serious outdoor projects at home so I had to pass.

 

[Gravity Aided]

That's a fine bike. Always nice when the bike shop guys are impressed with your bike. It is definitely worth the time and trouble and expense to get this bicycle done over. You might look at what a 700c conversion may cost you, so you have a wider selection of tires. I have a Bianchi Squadra from about the same period, it came as a 700c though.

 

[rogerzilla]

Lovely bike, and refreshing that it hasn't been refinished in that awful 1970s bathroom suite colour they use.

There are three competing urban legends about the origin of the celeste colour (aka Bianchi blue/Bianchi green):

1. The colour of the Queen of Italy's eyes (Eduardo Bianchi once made her a bike)
2. The colour of the Milan sky
3. A mixture of surplus military paint

 

[Globalti]

I'll go for number 3, the most prosaic explanation.

 

[raleighnut]

Yep No3 excuse for me too.

 

[ilcaccillo]

The Blue color is outstanding.
beautifull bike

 

[Paulus]

I'll go for no.3 as well. I've been to Milan and the sky is not that colour.
I do love the Bianchi celeste colour though.

 

[Drago]

There are three competing urban legends about the origin of the celeste colour (aka Bianchi blue/Bianchi green):

1. The colour of the Queen of Italy's eyes (Eduardo Bianchi once made her a bike)
2. The colour of the Milan sky
3. A mixture of surplus military paint

4. Armitage Shanks, 1973, the "Jason King" signature bathroom range.

 

[midlife]

Back in the 70's it was the eye colour lol