BIANCHI Specialissima Professionale – authentic bike of Felice GIMONDI (Team Bianchi Campagnolo 1974)

Bianchi is the world’s oldest bicycle-making company still in existence, founded in 1885 by Eduardo Bianchi in Milan, Italy. No doubt, Bianchi is the pioneer of bicycle development since the beginning. They invented equal-sized wheels with pneumatic rubber tires in 1895, first bicycle ever featuring a cardan joint transmission in 1901 and front brake system in 1913.

Throughout Bianchi’s 130-year history, the Specialissima name has represented the pinnacle of the Italian legend’s road machine line-up. The ”Specialissima” was introduced in late 1950s as successor of famous ”Campione del mondo” model and remains Bianchi’s top model till today.

In early 1970s, Bianchi returned to the pro peloton as main sponsor of the Bianchi-Campagnolo Team. The team was continuation of the Team Salvarani, directed by Vittorio Adorni, the 1965 Giro d’Italia winner and 1968 World Champion. The Bianchi-Campagnolo Team was one of the strongest teams back then with 1972 and 1973 world champions Marino Basso and Felice Gimondi on board. The entire team were using Bianchi Specialissima Professionale bikes, basically the same we are presenting here.

Felice Gimondi on his Bianchi Specialissima Professionale

Happy to offer another bike of the cycling champion that belongs to a museum – 1974 BIANCHI Specialissima Professionale, authentic bike of Felice GIMONDI. Extraordinary details makes you understand that Edoardo Bianchi was a medical tool engineer, before he started with bike manufacturing: beautiful lugs, lightweight Columbus SL tubing and aero-shaped seat stays marked Bianchi with serial number on both sides of the seat lug (serial number 1.73 means the frame was made in January 1973).

Iconic and very collectible! Nice catch for any vintage bike collector. L’Eroica ready.

Frame & Fork: Bianchi Specialissima Professionale for Felice Gimondi

Crankset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Bottom bracket : Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Super Record 1st gen

Headset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Shifters: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Brake Levers: Campagnnolo Nuovo Record Gimondi

Brakes: Campagnolo Nuovo Record – brazed on

Handlebar: 3ttt Gimondi

Stem: Cinelli (120 mm)

Hubs: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Seatpost: Campagnolo Super Record 1st gen (27,2mm)

Saddle: Cinelli Unicantor

Pedals: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Watter bottle: Bianchi, vintage, original

Condition: Used, but pretty good condition.

Year: 1974

Price: Accepting offers