Bianchi Super Leggera

Refer to my previous post on the Univega Modo. I bought the Modo at a garage sale for $100, and because it ended up being small for me I sold it. It brought $400 on Craigslist which was nice. I noticed the 1989 Super Leggera listed shortly after I sold the Modo. It was my size (59cm), and I finally got a response from the seller and went to see it. He asked for $450 and I bought it for $420 including a set of Campy Clipless pedals with cleats, which I still have not figured out! They are very cool looking though, but a bit on the heavy side. It is a very nice bike with the best Columbus lightweight steel alloy SLX frame, and a complete Campy Chorus Groupset. I would have been really excited with a Record group on it, but the Chorus seems very nice. My understanding is the the main difference in the two is that the Record is lighter and a bit more finely made (and more expensive), but the performance of the Chorus is very good and it is a more "rugged" component set. It also has the original Ambrosio wheelset with newer Michelin Carbon Pro tires. The frame is in excellent condition with just a couple of chips and scratches. I have some Celeste touch up paint on order. Some of the nuts and screws have some tarnish on them which is typical, but they cleaned up pretty good with some fine steel wool and a bit of polish. The alloy components themselves are in nice condition. I have the original Celeste colored Bianchi saddle which is in very good condition and looks cool on the bike, but have a newer saddle on it that fits me a bit better erogonomically.

It took me a while to get everything tuned to my body, but after a couple 20 milers, I am very comfortable on the bike. I think I will keep it!