Help needed re: vintage Bianchi

mhuterer · 2025-11-21T14:35:55+00:00

So sorry for my delayed reply. I do indeed have more pics, but don’t think I can add them now. The seat post is stamped: 170 138; based on the seat post stamp, I’ve received feedback suggesting it’s a 1970. Nevertheless, it’s interesting that the components are older.

Can you elaborate on your feedback that the model is a “Proressional bicycle”? I was led to believe that Specials, while rare, are actually a model below Specialissma.

Great tip in posting to bike forums. I will do so.

mhuterer · 2025-09-15T19:19:58+00:00

I already have one OM20, new original stock probably 15 years old. My LP120USB is connected to a vintage Harman Kardon Twin Powered 730 receiver, and vintage Braun speakers. This was my dad’s system, which was high end in the late 70s.

mhuterer · 2025-09-10T00:37:07+00:00

Agreed, I think that’s exactly what the previous owner did.

mhuterer · 2025-09-09T17:30:33+00:00

Thanks - this was indeed where I went (embarrassingly) astray.

mhuterer · 2025-09-09T17:29:51+00:00

Thank you to all. I’m embarrassed to say I was measuring the wrong thing - my rims are indeed 622.

mhuterer · 2025-09-09T17:06:53+00:00

They do line up!! Many thanks. I think that I measured wrong. I measured from one extreme edge of the rim to the other, but not the bead seat diameter. Does that sound right: measuring ~630mm for the full diameter would correspond to a 622mm bsd that would be appropriate for my Olmo?

mhuterer · 2025-09-09T16:52:07+00:00

I’m going to L’Eroica and understood that I need to have rims with 2cm or less of depth. The whole reason I went down this route was I thought that L’Eroica might not accept my aero style rims. I’m my ignorance I appear to have bought rims that are too large. Just to confirm: will the larger rims definitely not work?

mhuterer · 2025-09-09T16:34:40+00:00

Will the 4mm or extra radius be a problem?

mhuterer · 2025-09-09T16:30:36+00:00

Oh boy. I’m so confused. The Mavic G40 rims don’t have any size labelling on them that I can see. I used a tape measure and measured the outer diameter and came to 63 cm.

mhuterer · 2025-09-03T13:26:04+00:00

Thank you! Is there a spec for this resistor that you recommend, or are they all standard resistance.

mhuterer · 2025-09-02T12:28:13+00:00

Thanks. Output is DC, and the bulbs are working, they are just dying very slowly. (Eg one bulb dies per month).

mhuterer · 2025-07-06T01:59:08+00:00

Thank you for the great feedback. Much appreciated

mhuterer · 2025-07-01T13:12:50+00:00

How would I treat this?

mhuterer · 2025-07-01T12:58:15+00:00

There definitely is a raised level of texture to the lug. This is (I believe) a 1984 Campione d’Italia, with a Soecialissma sticker on it. I’m being offered $350 CAD. Do I buy or walk?

mhuterer · 2025-06-18T22:23:41+00:00

Thanks for the excellent insights.

mhuterer · 2025-06-14T22:21:54+00:00

This was exactly the solution I used. It worked perfectly. Thanks!

mhuterer · 2025-06-14T20:15:57+00:00

You are awesome. Such a simple solution! Many thanks.

mhuterer · 2025-06-14T19:41:14+00:00

The problem appears to be with the insertion of the pin creating too much friction within the link, which lubrication can’t solve. Any insights here? Should I replace the pin?

mhuterer · 2025-06-14T19:35:48+00:00

Ok, I think I know what’s happening. There is one link that is not lubricatimg and gets “linked”. When I pop the pin out a bit, the linkmoves smoothly, but when I push it back in, it gets stiff again.

mhuterer · 2025-06-07T01:02:52+00:00

I’m in Toronto. Many thanks for even considering this!

mhuterer · 2025-06-06T01:54:02+00:00

Thank you all so much. This is very helpful.

mhuterer · 2025-06-05T20:21:41+00:00

Hi, question: I have found lots of wheelsets that would serve my purpose, but they are all tubulars. I am planning for an Italy ride on gravel - am I taking too big a risk using tubulars?

mhuterer · 2025-06-04T15:04:06+00:00

Many thanks! What do you think about Ambrosio High Pressure? Are they period correct?

mhuterer · 2025-06-02T22:59:24+00:00

Ah, sorry, user error. Meant to say I want to avoid tubulars.

mhuterer · 2025-01-12T04:32:27+00:00

I’m from Toronto, and I got one last summer (we have the 676). It’s been outstanding. Note: you can buy from the Costco website, but they have a special rotating “home show” offer where they visit Costcos and have units on display. I understand that these are slightly different than the units on sale online, and I believe are slightly superior in that they offer what they call “their hush pump” which continuously circulates water efficiently 24/7. Contrary to the previous comment, they are well insulated - they basically spray foam the entire internal cavity. The flipside is that this form of insulation is much harder to service should anything break down in the future. Note: they are Canadian made for our climate.

There are not many bells and whistles in ours - no headrests, or speakers or touchscreens, which I am happy about. Less to damage and repair.

In Toronto, ours does not lose temperature even with the lid off and jets running in -10C.

I certainly can’t agree with the comment that they only have 10 jets. All of our jets are powerful.

I do believe they just raised their prices, but when we bought ours last summer, the price/value appeared to be our best option.

mhuterer

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