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Picked up this 1980s (unsure exact year) Bianchi Campione d’Italia and I’m trying to learn more about it. I’d really appreciate help identifying the exact year range, tubing/frame material, and whether the components appear original or mixed.

I’m also trying to understand where this bike sits in Bianchi’s lineup and what its overall role was at the time.

From what I can tell:
- appears mostly original
- made in Italy
- Columbus tubing decals present
- Quattro groupset/components

I’d especially appreciate insight on:
- approximate year/model identification
- what frame tubing/material this likely uses
- whether the Quattro setup is original to this bike or a mixed build
- how this model was positioned in Bianchi’s lineup (entry-level, mid-tier, etc.)
- any details that help confirm originality or production period
- general market range for context, since pricing on these seems inconsistent

Photos are from the original Facebook Marketplace listing. It’s currently in for a full tune-up and inspection, and I can add updated photos afterward if helpful.

Thanks for any help.

How an 8 dollar decal makes mornings that much better.

So I finished this build about 3 weeks ago and have done almost 700k on it already, absolute dream of a bike to ride. So happy on how this turned out.

Got it brand new for 3800 with 105. I had another bike shop offering 6100 for a comp with Ultegra which seemed crazy.

I’m loving it. It’s my first time with electric shifting I don’t think I’d notice. It’s pretty flawless as is

So close to finishing this build. I think I want to build up a higher tier Bianchi next.

Finished rebuilding my -89 specialissima last weekend! It got to my hands equipped with incomplete super record groupset (see last pic) and after road season ended I decided to rebuild it using Athena/Chorus/C-record era parts it would have originally come out from the shop with. Curiously original fork has changed into full chrome one with olmo pantos, but figured I can live with it.

After having it on the road again I decided that I will change brake levers to same era shimano dura ace, since the Campa's geometry is so stupid and the levers are way too stiff for my hands. I'll also refurbish that beaten up flite, if it fits my ass well enough. Otherwise it drives wonderfully and I'm super satisfied with the result

Took it for it’s first ride. It was awesome.

First post here but I thought r/bianchi would appreciate my new bike day the most on this one.

Behold my new work of art.

2026 Aquila RC TT - 56 (Large)
SRAM Red 1x Groupset (10-36 Cassette)
60T CSixx Chainring
Vision Metron TFE EVO Extensions
Leap Components - TT Shift Blip holders
Leap Components - Aero Grip shifters
Reserve Turbulent 77/88
Arundel Bottle cages

Hey everyone. I want to get into cycling and want to get a decent cheaper bike to get me started. I found these two options, but im at a loss of which one to choose. They are both around $400, and are described to be in good shape.

The celeste one has a straight top pipe, and the red looks more modern, but dont know if that means anything. I have a hard time figuring out the age of the bikes, and the owners dont know either.

What do you think I should do?

Thanks in advance!

I’m restoring my moms 80’s bianchi nuova alloro. At some point in its life someone took off the original 2x campy cranks and bb and replaced it with shimano ultegra 3x and shimano bb. I’m getting parts off eBay and am curious what spindle length I should look for (Italian threaded 70mm shell for 2x campy cranks)
Thanks :)

Planned to get something simpler, but this Bianchi Infinito CV (2015) looked too good to pass up 😅

Completely new to road cycling, still figuring things out. Wheels are not original and it has a fresh 105 cassette. Feels great so far.

How’d I do?

Hey folks! I am about to purchase my first road bike (after several months of looking & trying different ones).
I found this Bianchi Infinito CV for USD 2.7k. It has the 105 Di2 and the original Palladium carbon wheels. What do you think?
Thanks a lot for the advice 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Getting back into riding after 3 years of not riding when I did it before for about 2 years. I love cycling and Im happy im back in this. Always wanted a bianchi since the day i got my first bike and saw one hanging and now here it is.

Hi all, just wanted to make a follow-up to a "should I buy" post I made a couple weeks ago.

I bought this at a local shop's annual consignment sale. It was listed as an Eros, but knowing that Columbus SLX was top-end at the time, I suspected it was a bit higher up in the lineup. It has an SLX frame and what appears to be Campagnolo Athena, so it would have been third in Bianchi's lineup at the time behind the Mondiale and Supper leggera. I'm 97% certain that it is an '89 Giro, but strangely it does lack the model name and pantographing on the BB shell and seatstay caps. Not sure what's up with that.

It appears to have seen very little use, and the tires appear to have been original- the same as is listed in old catalog scans. I'm assuming it was used for a year or two and then stored away in an attic for a few decades.

I've cleaned it up and trued/serviced the wheels, but still need to do a more thorough overhaul to the other bearings, service the brakes/pads, possibly replace cables and housings, etc.

almost complete...probably just throw a black rd2 on it and call it a daily.