BLUE RIBBON SADDLE SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP HOW TO

I went back and double checked my USA reference material. The bike is actually from the US originally - my dad brought it back to the UK with him - though this doesn't tally with your explanation about colour?Yes, you did mention in your original post that the bicycle had been bought in the USA. Personally, I wouldn't be comfortable suggesting a selling price.ДЄgain, thanks for all the info - that's great. I'm not sure how many members would be comfortable offering an appraisal for a bicycle in the UK. Your location will also complicate an appraisal, as market selling prices can vary significantly from country to country. Unfortunately, I don't 1996 UK Bianchi literature but colour differences between markets are very common. Most forum members are from the USA and the colours I stated were for the USA market. After you mentioned it, I checked for your location, which it turns out is in the UK. The colour difference is almost certainly market related. Still, other members can view them, if they so desire. They upload to a gallery album under your user name until you can 10 posts. I can confirm that it's equipped with Campagnolo Mirage, but it's celeste green - not dark blue or red? And unfortunately as a newbie to the forum I am not allowed to post photos?Actually, you can and have posted photos.

BLUE RIBBON SADDLE SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP HOW TO

The serial number identification has certainly helped narrow down the process, now to learn about the European bicycle market of the 80's.ДЄny suggestions on how to get started on that? However, the mixed Italian components are typical of Bianchi mid-range models of this era.Thanks a lot for your knowledgeable input T-mar! What is difficult to identify is the model, as specs and model names were often market specific and I have little knowledge of the German market models. Regardless, since both are '6', it indicates 1986 manufacture, as frame features indicate it is not from the previous decade. Sometimes, we see some European models with two numerals. The x.x segment of the serial number is the date code, with the numeral indicating the calendar year. It looks like the rear wheel, or at least the quick release skewer is a replacement. The 'B' within a circle embossing on the seat stay caps carried through into the late 1980s.Д¬omponents also support the era with an aero style crankset (introduced early 1980s), post CPSC (1978+) Campagnolo components, 1978-1987 style Columbus decal and Modolo Speedy brakeset. The most modern feature are the Campagnolo non-Portacatena, short dropouts, which makes it no earlier than mid-1980s. All these features are very hard to change without great cost. A 1971-1972 would not have water bottle bosses, an investment cast seat stay bridge for recessed brakes or short Campagnolo dropouts.

Yes, I found your photographs and they support 1986.

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