SOLD: Bianchi Reparto Corse 57cm - Dura Ace 7410 groupset - Mavic OP rims/Dura Ace hubs wheelset

It is with great sadness that I’m putting my beloved Bianchi up for sale after months of indecision. To cut a long story short, I can’t justify keeping it due to lack of space and the little use I gave her since last year due to several injuries.
I’ve been riding it for the past year and a half, mainly for 5-10 miles commutes and the occasional cleared sky weekend rides – bought from a bike-collecting friend who had to start clear out his collection. He built it back in 1995 and has taken great care of it since, I am the second owner and kept equally good care.

Overall condition is, conservatively, 7 out of 10 (more details by component below). Few paint chips here and there, small bits of decals are stained but no dents nor dings at all – only cosmetic marks, nothing structural. The bike has been kept indoors and rarely ridden in wet conditions. No crashes to report.

The ride is fantastic, I’ve tried my share of steel road bikes and this ride outclassed most – if not all. Extremely responsive, light and stiff - yet provides a comfortable ride even on London’s streets (thanks to the Randonneur). I’ve also done a few 60+ miles ride in Surrey Hills or Norfolk without any discomfort. It’s more versatile that one would imagine it to be (me first).

-Bianchi Reparto Corsa frame with internal cable routings – Columbus TSX Ultra-Light tubing.

Seat tube - 57cm c2c, 58.5cm c2t
Top tube - 57cm c2c
Standover height - 84cm from floor to top of top tube

The frame is fully chromed under the beautiful celeste pearlescent paint. A few paint chips, nothing too bad and the chrome remained intact. Frame is straight and dent/ding free - overall good condition for a 20 years old bike.

-Tange Cr-Mo straight fork – unfortunately my friend decided replaced the fork for a straight chrome one and no longer holds the original (stolen with the bike he fitted it onto).

-Dura Ace 7410 groupset:

• Front and rear derailleurs – great condition, work perfectly and shift smoothly. Cables replaced last summer, gears might need a bit of adjustments to operate as well as they can get.
  
• Dura Ace inner chainring (toothing TBC) and Specialites TA outer chainring 52T (fitted last summer)
  
• STI shifting brake levels – a few cosmetic marks, work perfectly. Cables replaced last summer.
  
• Dual pivot brake calipers – great condition, pads still have some life in them
  
• Sunrace 8 speeds Shimano HyperGlide compatible rear cassette – fitted from new last summer, great condition and works a charm with the DA brifters.
  
  

-Wheelset - 36h front and rear:

• Dura Ace low flange hubs – great condition, they roll forever. Bearings have been replaced shortly before I bought the bike
  

• Mavic Open Pro blue anodized rim – good condition, decals are slowly starting to peel off. Nothing else to report, they feel bombproof.

• Condor 80mm quill stem - good condition

-3TTT Forma SL Ergopower handlebars (42cm) in gunmetal grey + dark grey Specialized bar tape

• Aluminium pedals with integrated toe cage
  
  

-SRAM PC 850 chain (fitted last summer)

-Generic steel seatpost – I’ll also throw a black one with the lot

-Selle Italia X2 white Saddle – used but still looks/feel good (happy to leave the Charge Spoon on it for an extra £10)

SOLD SOLD SOLD

NO SPLITTING at this stage, unless I can split and sell everything at once to multiple buyers.

The bike is located in N1 and ready to be viewed/inspected. Payment in cash preferably, possibly direct bank transfer if done and received when the bike is being picked up. No PayPal, sorry.
I’m happy to ship the bike but courier handling and cost will have to be handled by the buyer. For International/European shipping, please get in touch via PM.

Any other questions, give me a shout - thanks for looking

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Well, the size is good for me, but a lot would depend on the state of the frame. And is the blue detail on those rims removable/peelable? It really clashes with the celeste.

@The_Kindness_of_Trees removing blue anodising from the rims would require you to bathe them in caustic soda solution or some strong alkaline.

Not recommended, would compromise the structural integrity of the alloy. Better to throw in some dark blue cables and bartape which matches the rims and makes a sharp contrast with celeste.

And if in the process you manage to find a very dark blue saddle with bianchi printed on them, make sure you first contact @hma how is on the search for that kind of saddle.

:D

BTW, I hate bianchis generally, even more so, than 74.. DA components, but this bike seems very tasty and nice. For a reasonable price.

GLWS

"Better to throw in some dark blue cables and bartape which matches the rims and makes a sharp contrast with celeste."

Excuse me whilst I throw up.

I didn't realise the blue was anodized on; I'd hoped that maybe they were anodized rims with blue somehow applied over the top.

My mistake perhaps, but I really like the celeste with dark blue besides it. :)

Not your mistake: I'm just conservative in my tastes; I want my rims dark grey, black or silver.

Sorry for the delay in getting back/updating the pictures and sizing - all will be done today.

The_Kindness_of_Trees, I agree that the blue rims can seem out of place on this bike (this was the exact same thought I had when I first saw the picture from my friend), but the pics really don't do it any justice... the blue blends relatively well with the celeste while the pearlescent paint really steals the show here.

Frame itself is very well preserved. Structurally it's flawless, cosmetically only has minor marks and a couple paint chips on the top tube. Happy to arrange a meeting on evenings or this weekend if you'd like to have a proper look at it to get a better opinion?

Thanks scottscott, but those blue rims are a deal breaker for me.

In any case, I would have needed to know the top-tube measurement; stand-over height; head-tube length; whether the seat-post measurement of 57 cm is centre to centre or centre to top; and I would have wanted more detailed photographs before I'd have considered coming to see the bike.

No worries - although I can't do anything about the blue rims (although Armourtex could), I'll have all the missing info and pics posted tonight in case you change your mind.

PM'd

Thanks for the interest guys - I've replied to all PMs received.

I've now updated the listing with exact frame measurements. Let me know if you need more specific ones.

Will try to upload the new pictures by tomorrow.

Free bump

The bike is now sold! Thanks all for the interest and James, pleasure meeting you! Happy riding