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Our youth cycling club has been donated a bike. It says Bianchi on it, but I am not convinced Anyone recognise it? Will take some better photos next time I am there

Re: I forgot to put any completed pictures up. Went for Ambrosio ribbon tape and have also put a 36 inner chainring on as the 39 was a little high. The Campagnolo shifters didn't work very well with the simplex braze one so got some unbranded Simplex retrofrictions instead. Been out for a...

Re: According to the PDFs I found on the net my bike came with 501 frame and carbolite forks viewtopic.php?f=23&t=314165

Re: The spokes were very rusty, so armed with the Roger Musson wheelpro book and some MDF I have rebuilt the wheels with new spokes. I polished the hubs whilst the wheels were apart Vittoria Open Corsa SC II tyres from Ribble fitted.

Re: Freewheel back together, much cleaner and no wobble as I left out the the thin spacer. Stripped and regressed the pedals, the grease had turned to toffee!

Re: The Suntour Winner Pro freewheel had some play/wobble in it even though the cogs had no wear on them, so against the advice of Sheldon Brown I dismantled it. Was surprisingly easy, I put a rag over before removing the outer to catch any balls but they all stayed in place. Will clean it up...

Re: New headset fitted, not managed to find any 501 forks yet

Re: Stripped down the bike this morning to regrease everything.

Re: I will keep an eye out for some 501 forks - looking on eBay completed listings it seems they come up fairly regularly. Have ordered some new brake block inserts (the current ones have gone brittle) and some Cinelli cork bar tape in red

Re: And a few more pictures

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Re: I will fill this in as I confirm the items Frame: Peugeot PH501 Ventoux (1985) Fork: Peugeot Chrome Carbolite Headset: Stem: Unbranded? Handlebar: Guidons Philippe ATAX Franco D352 Bar Tape: Brake Levers: Campagnolo Triomphe Brake Calipers: Campagnolo Triomphe Brake Pads: Brake...

I was after a steel classic road bike and so recently purchased this from eBay as it was in very nice condition as it had barely been used and was near to where I live. It had been upgraded from stock with a Campagnolo Triomphe groupset - I think perhaps the bare frame had been purchased. I...