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I recently bought this Bianchi bicycle as my first re-build project. It's covered in a thin layer of rust but could really look amazing with help of a little elbow grease.

Managed to find a bicycle called the Bianchi L'Eroica which looks very similar, but admittedly this version could be a cheaper version as the seat and some elements do look much cheaper.

Does anyone know what bicycle this is or how I can find out?

Yehtsay

Bianchi - Name this Bicycle!

Yehtsay
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    It's likely from the 1980s. What else do you need to know? The main markers are the crank (square-shank 3-piece) and the downtube shifters. – Daniel R Hicks May 08 '17 at 00:30
  • I'd start by putting the chain on properly, before it chips paint. Remove the hefty padlock before it chips paint, and inflate the tyres to protect the rims from the ground. Its a loverly looking bike btw - horizontal top tubes just look "right" to me. – Criggie May 09 '17 at 04:54
  • Thanks for your help.

    The padlock and other additions have been taken off and I'm already working on it Needs quite a lot of attention, but that it will receive. Craggie - too right!

    I'd like to know the exact model (within reason). It looks like the L'Eroica but it doesn't have the same quality components I'd expect. Especially for the price branded about for it. Perhaps another model?

     – Yehtsay May 10 '17 at 09:57
  • I have a Bianchi Verata that looks a lot like that. Does it have a marking for the tubing? Like a sticker on the seat tube that says "Reynolds XXX(numbers)" or something? – CardMechanic May 12 '17 at 20:17
  • Bianchi L'Eeroica is a new model made in the style of old bikes, it's not that one. – gaurwraith Jan 06 '18 at 01:34

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This is going to be a 1973-1975 Bianchi 10 sp. I am able to choose the dates based off the logo used. To me it looks like a Special. However it seems you do not have a lot of the original parts, as this would have come with Campagnolo parts, and unless you are lucky,I am going to guess, those still aren't on this bike.

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This is the 1973 Bianchi catalog. I choose the model over any other that look similar because of your "rack attachment" this is the only model sold in celeste that had a fender mount. I am also going to say it isnt 1973, because the fork crowns were all chrome in 73, so most likely a 1975, or you have a non original fork.

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