Bianchi Catalog of about 1984 — A Bianchi for You: the Nuovo Racing, Tipo Corsa, Super Leggera and Super Pista, with Individual Frame Sets

The Bianchi catalog of about 1984, without its back cover; no page is numbered. Two scans each show a two-page opening, and the cover, scanned on its side, is turned upright. A reading marked [?] is uncertain in the small type of the frame-set table.

— Page 1 (front cover) —
[Four parallel red bands fill the cover, each carrying the Bianchi name in tall tan letters shaded to black along one side like a painted tube, with a roller chain and a dark blue-gray chainring engraved with the Bianchi name laid over the last band. No other lettering is printed on the cover, which is scuffed and scratched all over.]

— Page 2 (two-page spread) —
A BIANCHI FOR YOU

Now there are Bianchi models for every need, from competition to casual touring, for fun, recreation and fitness.

[A man, a woman and a kneeling boy dressed head to toe in red pose against a red studio backdrop, each holding a bare bicycle frame. The heading and the text are printed in red on the dark red ground above them. The sheet is folded across the middle, the fold running through the photograph just above the boy’s cap, and its upper right corner is creased.]

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NUOVO RACING

A bike for setting records designed in the famous Columbus/Campagnolo tradition. Campagnolo Nuovo Record derailleurs set off the Columbus Tretubi frame. Other fine European components include Ofmega Competition crankset, Super Champion anodized rims, Modolo Flash brakes with anatomic hoods, and Wolber Rallye tires. Enjoy the excellence of the Italian racing tradition. Colors: Celeste, Ferrari Red

[A pale blue-green Nuovo Racing with black Bianchi lettering, blue handlebar tape, tan brake hoods and tan-wall tires, shown from the drive side against a gray studio backdrop that fades to white at the floor. The title is printed in red capitals above a thin black rule, and the description runs in black type at the upper left. The bottom edge of the sheet is torn in two places.]

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CAMPIONE D’ITALIA

Champions from coast to coast choose this Italian racing machine. The Columbus frame sports Campagnolo Nuovo Record derailleurs, Gran Sport crankset, pedals, and Modolo Speedy brakes. Wolber 300 gram tubulars on Mavic rims ensure outstanding gold medal riding. Colors: Celeste, Milano White

[A pale blue-green Bianchi road bicycle with blue handlebar tape, a pale blue-green water bottle and a frame pump along its seat tube is shown side-on against a gray backdrop, under a red heading and a thin rule across the top. The descriptive text sits at the upper left, the page carries no folio and two staples of the binding show at the top edge of the scan.]

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TIPO CORSA

For the professional racer who seeks top-notch specifications, the Tipo Corsa is race-ready. The Columbus frame is carefully prepared in Bianchi’s race department and finished with Campagnolo Nuovo Record components. Special touches include a cast fork crown, TTT Bianchi-engraved stem, and Super Record chainwheel. A final touch is Mavic GP4 rims. Reach your goal with the bike of your dreams.
Colors: Celeste, Ferrari Red

[A pale blue-green Tipo Corsa bicycle with dark blue Bianchi transfers, blue handlebar tape, a matching pale blue-green bottle and tan-wall tires stands in profile on a gray studio ground that lightens toward the floor. The heading is set in red capitals above a thin black rule across the top and the text sits at the upper left on the gray ground; the black saddle carries the word “Bianchi” and a thin maroon sliver of another sheet shows along the left edge.]

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SUPER LEGGERA

This bike is the hand-crafted machine ridden by Bianchi’s Italian team. The Columbus SL/SP frameset is equipped with Campagnolo’s Super Record Pro Gruppo, a fluted seatpost, TTT Bianchi-engraved stem, and engraved chainring. Winner of thousands of races, the Super Leggera makes a championship possible for you. Color: Celeste

[A pale blue-green Super Leggera road racing bicycle with black handlebar tape, a water bottle and tan-sidewall tubular tires, photographed from the drive side against a gray studio backdrop. The title runs in bold red capitals above a thin black rule across the top of the page and the description sits at the upper left. A narrow red strip with black horizontal rules and a cut-off capital “T” runs down the full left edge; it appears to be the edge of another printed sheet caught in the scan rather than part of this page.]

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ECO PISTA

Track riders find the Eco Pista’s performance unmatched. The frame is all Columbus tubing equipped with the rugged Gipiemme Pista Grupo. Other features include San Marco saddle and seatpost, Mavic rims, and Wolber tubulars. This is the bike for breaking away. Colors: Celeste, Brilliant Black

[A black Eco Pista track bicycle with gold Bianchi lettering, no brakes, toe clips and tan-sidewall tubular tires, photographed from the drive side against a gray studio backdrop. The title runs in bold red capitals above a thin black rule across the top of the page and the description sits at the upper left.]

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SUPER PISTA

The bike ridden to gold medal victory at the 1983 World Championships is handcrafted for precision performance. Campagnolo’s Record Pista Gruppo is the perfect partner for the Columbus PS tubing frame. Mavic OR 10 rims with tied and soldered spokes add the final touches of strength to this truly professional track bike.
Color: Celeste

[A Super Pista track bicycle in pale blue-green with a black saddle, black-taped drop bars and gold-colored rims, photographed side-on across the full page against a gray backdrop. The red heading sits above a thin black rule at the top and the text is printed directly on the backdrop at the upper left; no folio or other small print appears on the page.]

— Page 9 (two-page spread) —
INDIVIDUAL FRAME SETS

All measurements are for a 58cm or 23″ frame; [?] other sizes are individually proportioned. | Seat tube length A | Wheel base B | Head tube angle C | Seat tube angle D | Top tube angle E | Chain stay F | Fork rake G | Bottom bracket drop H
SPECIALISSIMA: Handcrafted Columbus SL/SP [?] tubing frame and fork with S.R. headset for professional racing. Color: Celeste Sizes: 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63cm | 58.0 cm | 97.8 cm | 74° | 73.5° | 56.5 cm | 41.0 cm | 4.2 cm | 7.0 cm
PROFESSIONAL: Racing geometry in an all Chrome-Moly d.b. frame and fork with Tange Levin alloy headset. Colors: Celeste, Amethyst Sizes: 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64cm | 58.0 cm | 97.8 cm | 74° | 73° | 56.0 cm | 41.0 cm | 4.1 cm | 6.6 cm
LIMITED: Chrome-Moly, d.b. tubing frame and fork with Nikyo headset designed for sport riding. Colors: Electric Blue, Cajun Red Size: [?] 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25″ | 23″ | 101.1 cm | 73° | 73° | 57.0 cm | 41.5 cm | 4.5 cm | 6.6 cm
RANDONNEUR: Touring design in d.b. Mangalloy frame and fork with headset and cantilever brake studs. Colors: Pearlescent White, Electric Blue Sizes: 19, 21, 23, 25″ | 23″ | 103.5 cm | 72° | 72° | 57.0 cm | 43.0 cm | 5.2 cm | 6.6 cm

E C D A B H G F

[A frame geometry table for four frame sets in a red box under the red heading, with a line drawing of a frame keyed by the letters A to H at its right, above a close photograph of the head tubes and forks of four frames in red, blue, black and pale blue-green against a black ground. A white crease crosses the whole sheet horizontally at mid-height, where it is folded, and the photograph runs off the left and bottom edges; no folio or other small print appears.]