I finished the Bianchi build!

"CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)" (ccpbb) 04/24/2016 at 21:57 • Filed to: None

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Italian steel is sooooooo comfortable. I’ve ridden aluminum and carbon frames but this just feels buttery over bumps. It’s good for just commuting but it’s a but too small of a frame for me. It’ll be my college commuter...anyways it cost me under 100 bucks for the build.

Components: Forté 7/8/9 speed deraileur, suntour bar end shifter, suntour freewheel (repacked with fresh park grease), Continental Gatorskin on the rear, a Forte Strada on the front, SRAM 8 speed chain, 3TT vintage bars, Nitto quill stem, Mavic Matrix ISO Anodized wheels (unmachined), Fizik superlight bar tape, Shimano SLK brake/shifter cable housing, Shimano SLK cables, and generic water bottle cage.

If you are into bikes, find something and build it up yourself. I did. And it feels great.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/24/2016 at 22:05

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How are you supposed to know it’s a Bianchi without anything celeste?

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 04/24/2016 at 22:07

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where did you get your components?

Chariotoflove > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 04/24/2016 at 22:10

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Was kinda wondering the same! :)

Chariotoflove > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/24/2016 at 22:15

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Interesting old school setup. How do you like the Forte components? That was an interesting choice. What made you get them? Price?

The last bike I set up myself is a Colnago Mexico (Columbus SL) with full Campy Chorus, Cinelli bar and stem and Campy aero wheels. It’s still in my parents’ basement. Beautiful bike. Still day dream about riding it.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Chariotoflove 04/24/2016 at 22:23

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I like the forte components. I used it because the sheer lack of 7 speed components and how I could buy it with a massive discount (I work at Performance). Original price is 30 dollars...it cost me...considerably less. I don’t like the cheap pulleys and I recommend changing to something nicer. But it works very well with a Suntour indexed bar end shifter.

Nice colnago. Don’t let it rot!

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 04/24/2016 at 22:24

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Celeste is too clique. Plus I wanted to keep this on a under 100 dollar budget.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 04/24/2016 at 22:37

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I’m guessing that reply wasn’t for me?

TheJWT > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/24/2016 at 22:39

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Spent a couple hours today riding the BMX I built back in high school. The only thing left stock on it is the frame and bottom bracket. I always contemplate selling it, only to ride it again and remember how much I love having a bike perfectly tailored to me

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/24/2016 at 23:26

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Why did you use different tires front/rear?

GTI Sprinks > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2016 at 08:25

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Lovely build. My parents just unloaded my old italian steel bike from the shed. I forgot how bad of a condition i left it in when i gave it to my brother. I also forgot that i gave it to my brother, and thoughts of rebuilding it to levels of silly money and selling it for a pretty penny definitely floated through my head.

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 04/25/2016 at 09:39

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Yeah, my bad.

Rock Bottom > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/25/2016 at 11:13

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There’s not much better to ride than a steel Bianchi! I had one (in Celeste, of course) and loved the hell out of it. That being said, if you ever get a chance, take a spin on an old Peugeot if you can. The older the better. French geometry is very relaxed and they just ride like butter. They used odd tube diameters and wall thicknesses that gave them a supple feel. They are a bit “flexy” for hard climbs, however.

Here’s my pride and joy, my completely restored 1984 PH11 (it’s hard to see in my basement, sorry):