Comments on: Tech Specs: 1964 Bianchi Specialissima

By: Garrett Goldsmith

Garrett Goldsmith — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:08:02 +0000

I have a 1964 that I rode across the USA in 1976. Wonderful bike. It hangs above my bed to remind me that once I didn’t have MS. Enjoy adventure while you can. Garrett

By: Adam Shimoni

Adam Shimoni — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 21:58:24 +0000

Hello,
So I am no expert but I have a awesome vintage Bianchi Road bike. It came with sew on tires and a campy pump. The bike has the same beautiful lugs as the specialist ones but mine has this funky yellow tape letters on it. It has a big B on the front, then “Bianchi” going down the side, and “Stoney” along the top tube, and “BLUE” going down from the seat. I am very confused about what this bike is, so if you can help in any way, please let me know!
Thanks!
-Adam

By: REX EATON

REX EATON — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:16:28 +0000

I have 2 like new 1984 LEGNANO BICYCLES WITH GARELLI BABY MOSQUITO MOTORS FOR SALE. USED 5 HOURS EACH…STORED IN WAREHOUSE. THANK YOU.

By: Jack Sparrow

Jack Sparrow — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:35:47 +0000

hey nice bike. I have just aquired from what I have been told a 1946 Bianchi which was repainted by the owner so no I can’t tell if it is genuine. I have done some quick research on the net and it seems to check out but are there any things in particular I should be looking for. I have a serial # if that helps. Cheers

By: Stephan Bianchi

Stephan Bianchi — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:19:53 +0000

Ryan, I have heard that the last two digits of the year is included in the serial number. I’ve been told mine was purchased in 1964 and ridden at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. The serial number contains a “64″. It has an older TTT stem with the Allen bolt. My older one had an Ambrosio stem with the standard hex bolt. (By the way, I could use a bigger frame if anyone has a 62 or 63cm they want to trade.)

By: Stephan Bianchi

Stephan Bianchi — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:07:24 +0000

Mark, I have had two Specialissimas, and a cheaper model (San Remo I believe it was). One with a 60 (1960?) in the serial number had the round brass headbadge and two chrome bands on the seat tube. The other, with a 64 had the round anodized and painted aluminum badge and four bands, also an oiler back of the head tube. All three had the bulging lugs with “V” grooved races, though they were cruder on the cheaper model. When replacement races are too thin, rather than file down the lugs, why not simply install shims of the right thickness? I would think brass would be best, but you could cut thin washers from beer cans and insert them behind the races.