Re: [CR]1979 Bianch superleggra

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]1979 Bianch superleggra
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 21:34:50 -0800
To: CR RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
cc: Patrick Bakke <bakkepatrick@yahoo.com>

Patrick Bakke wrote:
> Hello, I have acquired a 1979 Bianch Superleggra and have a couple
> of questions for the group. Does anyone have a catalog scanned for
> 1979? Specifically, someone in the past replaced the rims and seat.
> I have a suspicion that the rear der was aso replaced. It has a SR
> pat 80, the cranks are 78. I suppose it could be factory? Thanks
> for the help,
>
> Patrick Bakke
> Portland, OR

I have a Bianchi Superleggera made in May of 1979 (why don't all bikes have a sticker on the seat tube with the month and year it was made). The rims are MAVIC OR10 gold anodized 32 hole rims, the seat a 3ttt suede competition and Super Record derailleur Pat 79.

Picture of Super Leggera: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Bianchi-81a/pg2.jpg

Super Leggera component list: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Bianchi-81a/pg4.jpg

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA USA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)