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Preserving vintage Bianchi culture
🇮🇹bicycles 1920–1995
Curated by Carsten Rademacher
Author of The Vintage Bianchi Book
The Vintage Bianchi Book ⬇️

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What is the best color? #cycling #roadbike #vintagebike #custombike #bianchi

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Giuseppe “Peppino” Drali was born in Milan in 1928 into a family already deeply connected to Bianchi.

His father Carlo had worked in the legendary Bianchi Reparto Corse, building racing frames for some of the greatest riders of his generation. Peppino grew up in the workshop, learning to file, braze and build by hand, and the Drali name would remain closely tied to Bianchi long after the family left the factory.

Then came an unusual chapter in Bianchi history. When Bianchi withdrew from racing and closed its historic Reparto Corse at the end of the 1960s, Drali was entrusted with continuing part of its work. Bianchi supplied the materials; Peppino built the frames.

The result became known as the Bianchi Speciale Elaborata Drali. These were not simply standard Specialissima frames assembled elsewhere. Drali was effectively allowed to reinterpret them, producing made-to-measure Bianchi bicycles with the kind of individual finishing, modifications and weight-saving details usually reserved for racing-department machines.

Very few are known, and no two appear to be exactly alike.

The example shown here from @bianchi.collection combines the language of a late-1960s Bianchi Specialissima with unmistakable Drali details: exceptionally refined work around the fork, distinctive dovetail-shaped seatstay ends, an integrated headset, heavily relieved lugs and a 130 mm rear triangle.

Even its serial number remains cryptic, making precise dating possible only through comparison with the handful of similar surviving frames.

It sits somewhere between two identities. A Bianchi by name and material. A Drali by hand.

Photos by Dirk Rademacher and Drali

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No todas las innovaciones llegan en el momento adecuado.

En los años 90, Bianchi apostó por el sistema Softride, diseñado para absorber las vibraciones del terreno y ofrecer una conducción más cómoda.

Era una idea muy avanzada para su época, pero nunca llegó a convertirse en un éxito comercial. Poco después, la evolución de los cuadros de carbono tomó un camino muy diferente.

Un recordatorio de que las mejores ideas no siempre triunfan.

¿La habrías usado? 🚲

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Not every innovation arrives at the right time.

In the 1990s, Bianchi introduced the Softride system, designed to absorb road vibrations and provide a smoother ride.

It was an innovative concept, but it never became a commercial success. Soon after, carbon frame technology evolved in a very different direction.

A reminder that not every great idea becomes a success.

Would you ride one today? 🚲

#cyclinghistory #vintagebicycle #bikeinnovation #bianchi #bicicletasantiguas

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Don’t look back _ 뜻밖의 조우로 점철된 하루.

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#8 – Bianchi XL EV 🇮🇹

Some bikes win races.

Others become legends.

The Bianchi XL EV carried Marco Pantani to one of the greatest seasons in cycling history, completing the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France double in 1998.

Finished in iconic Celeste and built for the mountains, the XL EV remains one of the most desirable retro race bikes ever produced.

Would this be your dream climbing bike?

Rider: Marco Pantani
Team: Mercatone Uno
Era: Late 1990s–early 2000s

Why it’s iconic

The Bianchi XL EV is one of the most recognisable climbing bikes ever built.

Finished in Bianchi’s legendary Celeste colour, it became inseparable from Marco Pantani’s unforgettable mountain attacks.

Key features:

* Carbon frame with Bianchi’s distinctive lugged construction
* Lightweight and responsive
* Built for climbing
* One of the most beautiful bikes of its generation

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Marco Pantani

Known as “Il Pirata” (The Pirate) for his bandana and earrings, Pantani was one of cycling’s greatest climbers.

Career highlights

* 🏆 Winner of the 1998 Tour de France
* 🏆 Winner of the 1998 Giro d’Italia
* 👑 The last rider to win the Giro–Tour double in the same year
* ⛰️ Famous for explosive attacks on the biggest mountain climbs

His aggressive style and willingness to attack from long range made him one of the sport’s most exciting riders.

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Why it deserves the Top 10

The Bianchi XL EV isn’t just a beautiful bike—it represents one of the most memorable eras in professional cycling. Mention Pantani, and many fans immediately picture a Celeste Bianchi dancing up an Alpine climb.

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On the road… new Bike - new Colour Scheme - nice Contrast #mittenwald #garmisch #alpen #alpenliebe #alpenpanorama #bianchi #celeste #oltre #bianchibicycles #racebike #castleneuschwanstein #instagood #funtoride #limitededition #ultimativcoolness #passionceleste #roadbikes #nolimits #oltrexr3 #oltrexr4 #oltrexr3disc #oltrexr4cv #oltrexr2 #oltrexr1 #bayern #dobinidahoam #sundayride

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#bianchispecialissima #campagnolo #1987 #vitageroadbike #eroicagaiole

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HOLY FRIDAY🌞🌞 starting a miniholidays sharing a nice rim brake bike!!! @bianchibicycles aria with mechanical ultegra drivetrain/dura ace calipers, rotor 3d cranks, bontrager carbon fiber steering wheel and FFWD f4r carbon fiber wheels ....love the iconical bianchi colour!!!! Thanks @the_pedro_ribeiro for sending over and welcome to the rim brake mafia!!!
And now its time to start my small holidays ,i really needed!!!!! ENJOY and good weekend,never stop ride!!!🚀🚀

#bianchibicycles #bianchi #savetherimbrake #fuckthediscbrakecollective #rimbrakemafia

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Bianchi 😁🇮🇹🚲 #bianchi #bianchibikes #cyclist #cyclistlife #bikes @bianchibicycles @bianchi_north_america @bianchi.collection

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