1990 Bianchi Reparto Corse 59 cm classic steel road bike Campagnolo 8-speed
Frame and Wheel is auctioning a 1990 Bianchi Reparto Corse 59 cm steel road bicycle on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The owner purchased the bicycle new at a bicycle store in Kittery, Maine in 1992. It was used for racing and training for five years and eventually as a winter training bicycle. It has been in storage in a basement for the past ten years. The owner is selling the bicycle because he no longer uses it and he is clearing out his basement of old cycling equipment. The original front fork was destroyed in a crash and replaced with a Kestrel Carbon composite fork. The bicycle features internal cabling on the top tube for the rear brake and internal cabling in the drive-side chain stay for the rear derailleur, two water bottle cage mounts, a mount for a pump under the top tube, chrome finish on the chain stays, painted lettering on top, down and seat tubes, crafted lugs, “Bianchi” engraved lugs, bottom bracket shell and brake bolt stay, new OEM seat post, 1994 Campagnolo C-Record crank set, 1994 Campagnolo Record brakes, Campagnolo early 1990s ErgoPower dual brake shifters, Speedplay pedals, foamy Celeste finish and “Made in Italy” provenance. The bicycle as shown weighs 21 pounds 10 ounces. The serial number reads 59c650 or 59c850. There are 80 images of the item at Frame and Wheel Auction Services Please take a look.
Review of condition
The bicycle is in fair condition. It is clean, it shifts properly through all the gears, the brakes work, the wheels are round and turning, the seat post is not frozen, and there is no play in the bottom bracket. Frame and Wheel notes the following: There are stress marks and a slight bulge (on the bottom of the down tube) at the junction of the head tube and the down tube most likely from a crash that destroyed the original front fork. The bolt on the non drive-side pedal is stripped and thus it is very difficult to remove the pedal from the crank arm. There is corrosion in the following locations: the bottom of the down tube, the chain stays, the brakes, the barrel adjusters, the rear derailleur inner cage plate, the chain, the spoke nipples, under the top tube and in bolt holes. There are scratches in the finish on the head tube, around the bottom bracket shell and in areas on the top tube. The bearings in the front wheel feel rough and the rear wheel is a bit out of true. The saddle shows heavy abrasions on the right and rear edges. The brake and derailleur cables are worn and corroded and need to be replaced. The chain reads 1.0 on the chain wear tool.
Frame and Wheel conclusion
This is an early 90s Bianchi road bike that has had a full life of elite racing and training in New England and thus shows signs of wear. Nevertheless, the bicycle still posses a classic Italian voice and catches the eye with its distinctive Celeste finish, traditional lines and simple graphics. This bicycle will suit the Bianchi aficionado who collects and restores older frames or the Campagnolo collector who seeks parts. The bicycle might have a future as a fixed gear bicycle or perhaps as a longer term restoration project. Frame and Wheel believes that despite the wear and tear, this bicycle either in parts or as a whole, will bring great satisfaction to someone who appreciates classic Bianchis and steel frame road bikes. The new owner will also be satisfied with obtaining this bicycle at an attractive valuation.
Specifications:
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Reparto Corse
Material: Columbus SBX
Frame design: traditional
Front fork: Kestrel EMS Composite
Seat post: New OEM 27.2 mm
Year: Early 1990 + / -
Size: 59 cm
Color: Celeste / sea foam green
Wheel size: 700c
Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition
Following measurements are by Frame and Wheel
Total weight with wheels: 21 pounds 10 ounces (9.8 kg)
Total weight without wheels: 15 pounds 7 ounces (7.0 kg)
Front wheel weight: 2 pounds 11 ounces (1.2 kg)
Rear wheel weight: 3 pounds 14 ounces (1.8 kg)
Center of BB to top of seat tube: 58.5 cm
Effective top tube: 57.0 cm (c-c)
Seat post length from bottom to center rails: 35.0 cm
Stand over height from middle of top tube: 82.0 cm
Bottom bracket height: 27.0 cm
Head tube length: 15.5 cm
Chain stay length: 41.0 cm
Front center: 60.0 cm
Bottom bracket shell: 70.0 mm
Frame set and group
Handlebars: Modolo Brevettato E-2091 Ergonomic 43 cm (c-c) 26.0 mm clamp diameter.
Stem: 3TT 130 cm alloy Angle: zero (90 degrees) 26.0 mm handle bar clamp diameter
Headset: Shimano 600 external cups
Seat post: New OEM 27.2 mm diameter
Front fork: Kestrel EMS carbon composite
Steer tube: one inch steel
Bottom bracket: Campagnolo English thread cups 1.370 ” x 24TPI
Crank set: 1994 Campagnolo C-Record 53T / 39T 175 mm crank arms 9 / 16 “ x 20
Drop outs: horizontal (R) steel vertical (F)
Rear derailleur hanger: integrated non replaceable
Front derailleur hanger: braze-on
Cabling: internal through drive-side chain stay for rear derailleur, internal through top tube for rear brake, external elsewhere.
Brakes: Pre 1994 Campagnolo Record dual pivot caliper no quick release
Brake pads: Campagnolo
Brake levers / shifters: Early 1990s Campagnolo ErgoPower dual shift levers
Front derailleur: Campagnolo Record clamp-on
Rear derailleur: 1984 Campagnolo Mirage 8-speed short cage
Pedals: Speedplay
Cassette: Shimano HG Hyperglide 12-23 (12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23)
Chain: Shimano
Saddle: Selle San Marco Concor
Wheels
Rims: Mavic CXP 33 (F) Matrix (R)
Wheel size: 700c
Rim type: clincher
Rim depth: 25 mm (R) 23 mm (F)
Spokes: straight gauge F & R
Nipples: External
Hubs: Shimano RX100 FH-A551 F (32) Shimano Dura-Ace R (32)
Skewers: Shimano (R) Campagnolo (F)
Tires: Michelin Axial Pro 700c x 23 (R) Continental Grand Prix 3000 700 x 23 (F)
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