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Thanks for your insights. I wouldn't have a clue about parts being period correct or not.

Thanks. I just wish I could find some old brochures or something that told me what this looked like new and how much has been replaced. It's just for riding short distances in a seaside town. I am certainly keeping it. There's just something about the overall design that feels right.

Sounds like the same bike. I cannot find details of it anywhere. It looks a bit like a Grizzly.

Photos as promised

Thanks for responding. I will certainly post some pictures as soon as I can. I have found little reference to the Bianchi Avanti MTB. It looks a bit like a model called "Grizzly". From web searches so far, I am thinking it's a low end, late 1980's model. As I was a teenager around that time...

Hi. I am new to this site and not an expert. I have a 1980's MTB. A Bianchi Avanti, in the Bianchi original Celeste colour. It doesn't look like a particularly expensive bike but it's got some character and I really like it. I don't really know much about it and was hoping someone on this...