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- Vintage Bianchi Road Bike Build and Ride
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This retro Bianchi road bike was kindly donated to me when I discovered a secret bicycle collection I had to share at the bicycle shop Life on Wheels.
I have personally been after a vintage Bianchi bicycle for some time and I could not believe it when Mitch the owner kindly gifted the bike to me.
The video shows this stunning Italian bicycle being completely stripped down, cleaned polished and repainted, before being built back up like new. This Bianchi really has been a dream bike build for me and taking it out on the road for a ride was a dream come true. This is one bicycle that will be keeping and adding to my own personal bicycle collection.
The video shows the full bike restoration, including the build and an epic ride. Plus hints, tips and help with your own projects along the way.
Watch as this Bianchi road bike is completely restored to like new condition.
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:08 - Introduction Bianchi dream road bike
0:16 - Bianchi bicycle company history
0:40 - Bianchi SLX bicycle specification and plan of action
1:34 - Bianchi stripped completely down
2:03 - Frame and planned restoration work
2:59 - Restoring the frame and repainting
4:42 - Restoration update
6:42 - Polishing metal and wrapping handlebar tape
8:00 - Dream bicycle build
10:56 - Bianchi test ride
9:30 - Vintage Gazelle road bike build
12:08 - Summery of the Bianchi restoration build and ride
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One of your very best builds, Andy! Beautiful. Nothing like a Bianchi with that history, that colour and that groupset . . . who cares if Deltas don't stop you so well? They look fantastic. My only very slight disappointments are that you didn't stay with the Celeste green saddle and bar tape . . . and the chromed front forks. Whatever, I can totally understand why you're keeping this one, Andy . . . it's stunning and I hope you have many happy hours on it!
Glad you enjoyed it thank you for watching its much appreciated. Take care, all the best
Agree one of your best builds
Delta brakes were never designed to 'stop' you... they're a racing brake designed to shave off speed. But set up correctly, they work great. I had a set for over 20 years and never an issue to stop. Most ppl don't know how to get them just right. Currently riding a celeste XR1... awesome bike! #celesteisbest
Before was a cheap Bianchi now is a Bianchi thanks for your care . Italian job🤗
Much appreciated 🙏
What a beauty! It gives me such pleasure to see how much pleasure you take in the restoration and the test ride. It also makes me take more pleasure in riding my own vintage machines.
Mark, thanks buddy….these steel bikes really are lasting the test of time and have something very special about them. Keep pedalling buddy all the best 👍
To be honest the bike looked great at the outset. Admirable Italian elegance.
I once rode a Bianchi bike across a parking lot here in the USA, just to see how it went. I was gobsmacked at how fast it felt!
My favorite so far! Takes me back to mid 80s and a Iowa kid dreaming about an Italian bike I knew I’d never have. Maybe now is the time
Glad you liked it hope it brought back some great memories all the best
I got a Bianchi that was old when I bought it and got it working. I didn't realize how lucky I was to pay what I did for it. I've owned it now for 15 years and I've just decided to start getting it a bit more up to date. Great video and you can see the passion you have.
Thanks for watching great to hear your keeping going. 🌎 😉👍
Andy, what a Bobby dazzler this one is! I was truly pulling for you so you'd be able to save the original paint, but when T Cut fails, then there is no other option but to contact Mark the paint wizard. I was lucky to find a 1982 Bianchi Nuovo Racing with a well preserved original celeste paint. A very respectful salute from Texas. Cheers!
Many thanks for watching and your support it’s much appreciated. Yes, it’s definitely of benefit having Mark on board. Thanks again and all the best
Beautifully done. Keep it! I’ve got an old 1962 Bianchi Gran Sport.
Thanks and yes it’s still in my collection 👍
stunning resto Andy, looked like you enjoyed that one and what a bike to have in your personal collection! Marks paint work looks great and those Delta brakes, wow! cheers
Thanks for the support buddy glad you enjoyed it. I've been after a Bianchi for years, so huge thanks to Mitch for that. Thanks again its much appreciated
What a beautiful bike it's nice to see old bikes on the road
Glad you liked it thanks for the support
Just stunning, I love to see someone else with so much passion for classic bikes as I have, and what a bike BIANCHI
Thank you my friend, for your shared interest and support. All the best
I applaud your optimism breaking out the t-cut 😁
😉 you have to try….it takes a bigger man to accept defeat. So handy having Mark on hand. Thanks for watching and your support
Beautiful in a word and another fabulous video well done Andy the best!
Glad you liked it, thanks for your support it’s much appreciated
I absolutely love your channel. I went to high school in the latter half of the 80s and loved riding and following pro cycling. My dream bike back then was the Dutch Team PDM with their Concorde Squadra SLX frames and full campy. The two tone white/black with red/green/blue swirl. I had the poor man's version with Columbus Aelle tubing and 6spd shimano 105 back then. Would love to see you restore one of those team machines!
Mate, it's so on my hit list. So much scope with the riders and I already have the matching kit. Because they are sort after most are in great condition and bringing a premium so I just looking for the right one to bring back to life, so to speak. Watching this space because Im looking. Thanks for your support its much appreciated.
The best one ever. You are the owner of a very beautiful bike!
Couldn't agree more! Thank you for tuning in and watching
Really nice looking Bianchi. I have a 1995 Racing Department TSX UL, with the Super Set of tubing (downtube ovalized at the bottom bracket) Back then, I built the frameset up with an 8 speed Chorus drivetrain, except with an older Super Record front derailleur (with the black links). I never cared for Campy brake calipers because they lacked the fine tuning, when you used different wheels with different rims. I Committed heresy by using 7403 dual pivot Dura Ace calipers......I raced on it for 5 years before setting it aside for something new. A few years ago, I pulled it out and threw on some 9 speed Dura Ace 7700 components. I left on the Super Record front changer because it worked well with the indexed Shimano left shifter. It's my Sunday bike now.
PS. I have a couple of those cages, but I found that water bottles will eventually wear the paint off of that Aluminum tubing. I replaced them with the same brand, with the same buttons, but in stainless steel.....PSS. I've always had trouble with breaking the rails on Rolls saddles, after 4 years. I've broken three of them, over the years. I now use the old S.I. Flite (1990 style)
My frame is a 59, with a 14cm ITM Eclipse stem, with ITM 260 42cm bars.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences and recommendations. Much appreciated happy cycling buddy
Mark does his magic again. Beautiful.
Yes he’s an absolute legend 👍 Thanks for your support
Thats gorgeous,I was hoping youd fit Delta brakes.It was nice before,but you lifted the bar again👍👍👍
Thanks buddy glad you liked what I did, all the best Andy
Would love one of these in my collection, especially in that colour
Thanks for watching glad you like it
I am doing a build on a Bianchi Giro. Using a Campagnolo Record 11 group set and ultra torch cranks from a different frame. I have to get a new derailleur hanger. Had to get some new bracket cups for the cranks. I am not done yet but am really learning alot and having fun along the way. Thanks for your channel and great content.
Thanks for watching and your support glad you enjoy the channel
Love Bianchi bikes, TKS for another great vídeo.
Cheers from Portugal 😎
By the way, great sound 😉
@@JoaoPaulo-lr6wh Thanks buddy for the support and comment glad you liked it and Im just glad the sound was better. All the very best Andy
I am rebuilding a Bianchi Trofeo :). Thanks for the video
Glad you liked it, thanks for the support
You can't beat a steel Bianchi - beautiful job.
Many thanks glad you like it 😉👍
Cool bike with the first gen ergopower, c record, and delta brakes, I like it a lot
Yes it’s on now in my collection thanks for watching
Absolutely beautiful build, I love Bianchi bicycles. I currently own a Bertoni road bike and I was told that my Bertoni frame was built in the same Reparto Courso shop as Bianchi frames are made. Anyway thank you for sharing ☺.
Thanks for the info! Bianchi also built bikes for Puch. All interesting stuff.
Absolutely stunning. Fantastic job👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Wow! Well done. I bet it is a delight to ride.
Thanks for the support glad you like it, and yes it’s great to ride 👍🚴♂️
Absolutely lovely. An Italian beauty!! Bianchi, De Rosa, Colnago are the Three Graces of steel bikes. Gorgeous restoration!!
Huge thanks…De Rosa is on the list still not done one….watch this space thanks for your support happy pedalling 🚴♂️👍
Surperb job Andy. Looks awesome.
Thanks for the support glad you like it
I quite literally gasped when you pulled out the delta brakes! Beautiful restoration
😉👍 Plenty more to come…thanks for watching and your support
Bellissima! Andy - You've more than done her proud. Beautiful restoration and an Incredible bike to keep. Superb!
Thanks buddy 😉 much appreciated
Beautiful build once again dude.. wow MRCreations smashed it amazing job well done Mark 👍😃 love the channel dude 😃🚴🏻🚴🏻🥇Pete
Thanks for watching and the support Pete, it’s appreciated 😉👍
Love the iconic Celeste color. I had a Bianchi Grizzly in the same color and wished I'd kept it
Better to of had, thanks for watching buddy all the best
Congratulations on this magnificent work! Bianchi is undoubtedly the mythical Italian brand par excellence. The beauty, consecrated celeste green color and Campagnolo brightening this montage make it definitely a work of art to be displayed. Greetings from this Brazilian vintage racing bike enthusiast. Hugs!
Many thanks your continued support it is much appreciated. 🙏 🚴♂️😉
My goodness that is beautiful!
Thanks glad you like it
Awesome restoration & Video Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching glad you liked it
Lovely bike and beautiful delta brakes too. Glad you had the frame properly restored, its made a real top job of it.
Yes, very lucky to have Mark on hand to work his magic 👍 Thanks for watching and your support
I refurbish all old huffy bikes into Bianchi remakes
Nice, thanks for watching
Stunning refurbishment Andy! I agree with you changing the saddle and bar tape to tone down the celeste theme. Machina stupenda!
Many thanks for watching and your support it’s much appreciated 👍
wow. that build is awesome. I got my hands on a bianchi record 920. Its white. And i only switched braking pads, cabels, cabelhousing, bar tape and the downtube shifters. well costed me 140€ so far. Shame that i am not that experienced and thats why my braking and shifting isnt as smoth as i wanted it to be. i might bring it to a shop to get that done i think.
Glad you like the restoration I hope you get yours fixed 👍 Thanks for watching
It would be perfect with a C-Record seat-post on, and the handlebar is slightly not properly aligned. Lovely bike 🤘🏼
Thanks for the advice and watching
Magnificent restoration! I own a 1986 Bianchi Nuova Racing, which I still use three times a week......ride on!
Good to hear 🚴♂️ glad you enjoyed the restoration. Thanks for your support and watching. All the best 👍
Cracking build! Lovely looking bike.
Thanks glad you like it
Don't blame you for keeping this one for yourself, as good as any modern bike but oozes class and timeless looks from when people and not machines built bikes.
Love it…nice comment. Thanks for your kind words of support much appreciated, glad you enjoyed it 👍🚴♂️
I love my Bianchi. I believe it is a little older than yours...maybe from the early 80's? Really enjoyed this build as I enjoy all your restorations. Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it, many more to come
Love Bianchi. Have a new one.
I’d never had one till this one, your a lucky man
@@BikeItUK Had to sell my motorcycle to get it. 😏
Awesome job. Love my Bianchi’s!
Thanks glad you like it
Congrats and FINALLY :D
Thanks buddy
What an inspiration. I have an early 90's Eros that I'd like to paint and restore. Thank you for encouraging me to doit
Thanks glad you enjoyed it
Beautiful, amazing projekt, a real magician transforming a rusting frame into a pristine Columbus one.......
Much appreciated thanks for your support 😉👍
Hey Andy
congratulations on the fine bike and the most beautiful gear group ever made, campagnolo C Record with delta brakes.
Regards Benni👍👍👍🚵♀️🚵♀️
Much appreciated glad you like it. Thanks for your support
Don't blame you for holding on to this one Andy! Enjoy riding and owning it! Oh, and another brilliant film - really enjoyed it as always!
Much appreciated many thanks for watching and your support
Would love a Bianchi, fantastic job
Thanks glad you like it. Im sure you'll find a way of owning one yourself. Thanks for the support
Stunning job, defo a keeper!
😉 for sure, glad you like it 👍🚴♂️
I'd say stunning work as always, but you've really outdone yourself this time! Magnificent!
Wow, huge thanks glad you like it. Your support is much appreciated.
Yes, definitely upped your game and learnt from some brilliant professionals too. graham, mitch et al
This is a beautiful build! Once again, MR did a really amazing job with the paintwork and your component selection is choice. I have a 1990 Bianchi Limited (Colombus Cromor, Shimano 105 7-speed SIS) that I bought new. Originally white, I had it refinished in December in the correct celeste...and kept the matching saddle and handlebar tape on! When I stopped on a ride last week a passing jogger pointed at the bicycle and shouted out: "That's beautiful!" And they are, so I wish you much joy with yours, Andy.
Mate, that’s great thanks for sharing your personal experience. I’m very happy with it and yes I’ll definitely be getting out on it again. Thanks for watching and your support it’s appreciated 👍
Delta brakes are awesome!
Glad you like them thanks for watching
Refreshing to see this incredible bike get the treatment it deserves. Bravo!
Much appreciated glad you enjoyed the Bianchi 👍
Great build as always mate 👍🏼
I just finished a Columbus Genius Fausto Coppi + 7410 build on Tuesday myself and it’s a brilliant thing, these old Italian bikes are special.
Totally agree with you on recycling these old gems, steel is real.
Steel is real, I have many bikes I ride some even carbon. But these bikes will definitely out live us all and continue to give us please 👍
Thanks for your support it’s appreciated 😉
What a bike...... 👍
Glad you like it thanks for the support
PERFECT BIKE 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Much appreciated, glad you like it
That is just brilliant well done Andy and Mark you will have magic rides on it.....
Hope so! Glad you like it thanks for your support
Another stoater Andy, enjoy👍🚴♀️🏴
Thanks buddy I sure will, all the best take care
Totally agree on the resto build thing! Did exactly that with my 1988 custom Colmbus SL frame which npw has Campagnolo 11 speed Centaur groupset…despite being 34 years old is such a smooth and silent ride.
If you know….you know!
Thanks for watching and your comment on the Bianchi. All the best for the new year
The matching jersey for this bike is the World Champion jersey, just like Francesco Moser used to ride his Bianchi, an iconic set.
Thanks for the knowledge it’s much appreciated 👍 Happy cycling
Well done, Andy! Well done. The saddle and bar tape in black tone the appearance down and the result is elegance!!
Nice one buddy thanks for the support it’s much appreciated
Beautiful bicycle! Brilliant work! 👍
Much appreciated glad you like it
Another masterpiece 🚴
Thanks glad you like it
You’ve excelled yourself there Andy! That’s a thing of beauty indeed. Amazing job. 👏🏻
Thank you so much 😀 Glad you like it thanks for watching and your support
That looks so much better with the black bars and seat as well as the painted fork. Excellent job!
Thanks, I think so thanks for the support and watching all the best
Brilliant restoration Andy. That bike is now a real head turner. Thank you for making such great content and sharing your passion. All the best buddy.
Hay thanks buddy, for the continued positive support you give! All the best pal
What a stunner 😍😍
Many thanks
Another beautiful bike, Andy, and well worth the trouble and expense. It give me pleasure to see how much you enjoy these restorations and the test rides afterwards. You're an inspiration to others who like vintage bikes. It's at least partly due to you that I got a Kirk Precision and spent a fair amount getting it done up (btw, taking it out for a ride shortly).
Thanks Mark, your support is very much appreciated. 😉👍 Enjoy the ride back buddy
As you say Andy, "Brilliant!" That Bianchi is beautiful, it definitely is my favorite Italian bicycle, Colnago comes in second. Love the Bianchi color, proud to say I have 3, one of which is a Bianchi Reparto Corse TSX tubing. I have Delta brakes in a box, they are nice looking, however braking is not my favorite and switched them out for the reliable and positive C-Record calipers.
Couldn't agree more! 😉 thanks for watching and your support it’s much appreciated
Bike is phenomenal - no words for it! You look great on it! Fit guy well done !
Thanks buddy, appreciate the support. Many more build to come 🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️
Beautiful restoration. I’m a big fan of these classic frames with a special affinity for Bianchi, and your passion for this project is contagious. So thank you so much for sharing!
I must say that it hurts my eyes to see the frame clamped that way though. I always clamp my bicycles by the seat post to avoid any potential damage to the frame. Cheers!
Thanks for watching glad you enjoy the channel. If the camera isn’t rolling I generally clamp from the seat tube. It’s loose and just raises the bike for the camera 👍
This vid is one of your finest creations. Your passion is inspiring. Thank you!
Your very welcome, and thank you for your kind words of support it really is appreciated and why I do what I do 👍
Lovely, a keeper indeed.
Thanks for watching
Absolutely stunning restoration and a dream bike!! Congrats 🙏🙏
Much appreciated glad you like it 👍
What a BEAUTIFUL bike and always such a pleasure watching your videos!!
Thanks 🙏 glad you enjoy them your support is much appreciated 👍
classic choice of group for a classic frame Andy. I can't imagine a Bianchi without a Campag group on it!
Glad you liked it, your continued support is much appreciated 👍😉
Spot on!
Awesome Machine .. Built to perfection..
Glad you like it, your support is much appreciated
Pay it forward Andy and donate that beauty to me , I’ll take care of it.
As usual Andy stunning , the bottle cage was worth it👌🏻
If I could I would, or share at very least....thanks buddy thanks for watching and the support.
Absolute beauty. You must feel like a million bucks on that beast!
Absolutely love it, thanks for the support
Fantastic build! I love older Bianchi’s in Celeste, and I have been looking for one in my size.
Glad you liked it, it’s definitely one I’ll be treasuring. Thanks for your support, and good luck on finding yours 🚲👍
WOW with Delta and you were able to stop without a problem 👊👊
😂 Good job I have a strong grip 👍 Thanks for watching and your support
It's shiny it excites
Thanks for watching
Super Nice!! Vintage Campagnolo is the bomb. Nothing like it. Well done.
Thanks for watching and support glad you enjoyed it.
SLX with C-Record and Delta's. YES!!! The only way that could have been any better is to have had proper downtube shifters off of the 80's
Thanks glad you enjoyed it, many more to come thanks for your support
Andy you happy boy! This is such a wonderful bike. That gorgeous Record groupset is just part of it. Just carefully - Deltas do not brake very much :-)) . Congratulations and greetings Marek
Hello my friend, thanks it means a lot. You do some amazing work also, its great to watch. Thanks for your support its much appreciated
What a thing of beauty 😍😍😍!! I’m in love with this.
Glad you like it thanks for your support 👍🚲
Fantastic bike!!
Thanks glad you like it
Really enjoyed that one Andy!
What a great looking bike!
No wonder Bianchi mostly stick with that one colour, soo cool!!
Didn’t know they were the oldest bike company, interesting!
I like the little history bits
Thanks, glad you enjoy the history part I do try and keep it brief. Thanks again all the best 👍
That is a beautiful bike 👍
Many thanks for the support
Spectacular!
Thanks 🙏
Gorgeous bike Italy do the best bikes well done tho andy and thanks for that ebay deal raleigh mercury looking forward to getting it 😊❤
Happy peddling glad you liked the Raleigh 👍 thanks for your continued support
Beauty!
Thanks 🙏
Outstanding!! You have my dream bike!!!
Many thanks glad you like it
Haven't watched for a while mate...then this popped up...My all time dream, Bianchi bikes. I got myself a white Bianchi Strada some time back, it had a stuck seat post, but fitted me......did it up...not as much as you though, and sold it on to a guy who fitted it like me, so the saddle height mattered not....it looked amazing when done. This one you just did....Bellissimo, Truly a reworked and stunning job....
Thanks so much for your kind words of support, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for sharing your own Bianchi bike. Thanks for tuning and watching all the best 🚴♂️
Simply Beautiful! Keep the vids coming.
Thanks yes many more to come