Can you help me identify this Bianchi please?

frographer

frographer

Retro Newbie
Hi - first time poster (thanks to my buddy for recommending this site).
I picked up a Bianchi racing bike and I'm trying to find out what model it is, year it was made etc. I've looked on the forums and there seem to be so many choices.
Serial number is 592981, there's a sticker with "Tubi Bianchi Calibrati 1-20" on and it's a Celeste colour.
Google lens suggested "Nuovo, 1980s"
Any help/points in the right direction much appreciated.
Cheers.

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Welcome, @frographer !
The start of something hopefully.

Bianchi knocked out quite a few of these basic models, a good seller, but near bottom of the range.
Late 80s

Look at the Caurus 837 here:

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/attachments/bianchi-puch-legnano-nth-c-1988-compressed-pdf.610269/

It's not identical, but we are close.

a lot of the "proper" bianchi catalogues ignore these workaday models.
I'm not sure whether the frame is "hearth built" or even outsourced- hopefully a marque enthusiast can clarify, and fill in details

They are popular, lovely paint colour.
We've had a few over the years.
They must've sold thousands, but have lasted ok - perhaps just having the Celeste blue colour and Bianchi name was enough to save them from first the garden and then the tip.
 
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bikeworkshop said:
Welcome, @frographer !
The start of something hopefully.

Bianchi knocked out quite a few of these basic models, a good seller, but bottom of the range.frog
Late 80s

Look at the Caurus 837 here:

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/attachments/bianchi-puch-legnano-nth-c-1988-compressed-pdf.610269/

It's not identical, but we are close.

a lot of the "proper" bianchi catalogues ignore these workaday models.
I'm not sure whether the frame is "hearth built" or even outsourced- hopefully a marque enthusiast can clarify, and fill in details

They are popular, lovely paint colour.
We've had a few over the years.
They must've sold thousands, but have lasted ok - perhaps just having the Celeste blue colour and Bianchi name was enough to save them from first the garden and then the tip.
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That's great, thanks =)

Yes, the colour is lovely. Just planning on what I'm going to do with it. First job is sorting the frame out and tidying it up.
 
These are nice, entry level classics. Raleigh did the same with their Team replicas in 18-20 tubing, mid range Bianchis are probably over priced, so if you paid low money for this, you've done well.
 
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this is a model termed the Record/Rekord which enjoyed a relatively long production life

the Rekord is a one up from the base sort of model

it may have been produced in the Chiorda facility which Bianchi acquired in 1966

frame constructed of Agrati lugs, crown, shell, ends and bits

the bulge-formed head is Agrati pattern "EXPORT"

the seat lug is Agrati pattern "EXPORT"

fork crown is Agrati pattern

crown Agrati pattern "AMERICA"N. 000.8528

shell Agrati pattern n. 8517

chainset is OFMEGA Forgiato

headset is OFMEGA

stem/bar set appears Italmanubri

brakeset is Weinmann 605

date appears immediately post-Piaggio


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