1993 Bianchi Project NTH

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and I'm planning to have these done in the pink color of the Bianchi decals on the frame.

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Good idea

Re: New (NTH) project: celeste pearl italian steel

CTK":3lthhbat said:

and I'm planning to have these done in the pink color of the Bianchi decals on the frame.

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Good idea

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Cheers!

Only thing is that my go-to painter is a powdercoat-kind of guy, which leaves me with RAL colors.. And these are quite limited when it comes to pink tones, I noted.
So, I'll have to see how that original plan is going to turn out.

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Let the building begin..!

That is sweeet.

Elev12k":2fjdtms5 said:

That is sweeet.

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Thanks, Melvin!

Took it out for a first nuts 'n bolts on road test ride today



It's an awesome bike!
The front canti brakes require some tweaking, but that's about it. And some cable ends, of course..

Viva Italia

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Frame: 1993 Bianchi Project NTH Colombus Genius tubing

Fork: Steel w/ Tange dropouts

Headset: Shimano Deore XT HP-m735 1"
Stem: Steel w/ interal cable routing
Handlebar: Shogun Pro Series Dynax Butted Alloy
Grips: Onza Ules grey
Barends: Onza

Brakes: Shimano XTR m900
Brake Pads: Shimano Deore XT m737
Brake Cables: Shimano
Cantilever cable hangers: Shimano A/B
Brake Levers: Shimano XTR m900

Shifters: Shimano XTR m900
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT m737 tp
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT m737
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano Deore XT cs-m737
Chain: Shimano HG
Cranks: Shimano Deore XT fc-m737
Crank Bolts: Shimano
Chainrings: Shimano Deore XT m737 42/32/22
Chainring bolts: Shimano
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Deore XT
Pedals:Shimano Deore XT PD-m737

Hub Skewers: Ringle Ti Holey silver
Rims: Mavid 217 SUP dark grey
Hubs: Shimano Deore XT m737
Nipples: Present
Spokes: Ditto
Tyres: Ritchey Speedmax
Tubes:Vredestein

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Ti celeste
Seatpost: Syncros Hardcore 27.2mm
Seatpost Binder: unbranded

Weight: :?:

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Let's see if I can get hold of an RS Mag21 steerer/crown assembly in 1" (both threaded and ahead accepted), to have the opportunity to suspend the front end..

Would this qualify as a 'blue collar' build, BTW ..?

Too high end for blue collar !

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Took La Bella Donna out for a spin today. It took a while before I found some dry trails; I don't really like ploughing through fresh mud..





Even discovered a stretch of a new trail that seems to be under construction still; hail to the builders !
Quite a nice variation of technical turns going both up and downhill. A bit bumpy though and that rigid steel back end was not so forgiving today, unfortunately..
Enjoyed the ride nonetheless!



I'll save the cleaning for some other time



Cheers!