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That shade of green. You know instantly when a Bianchi rides past because nothing else in cycling looks quite like celeste. The colour has been turning heads since the 1940s and the brand behind it has been making bikes since 1885, longer than any other bicycle company still operating.
Bianchi equipped Fausto Coppi when he dominated the Giro and Tour. They built bikes for Marco Pantani when he danced up Alpine climbs. That racing heritage isn't marketing fluff but actual history, decade after decade of Italian engineering refined through professional competition. The Oltre XR4 continues this tradition with technology proven at WorldTour level.
British cyclists tend to fall into two camps with Bianchi. Some cannot justify the premium over functionally similar bikes from other brands. Others understand that cycling isn't purely about function. A Bianchi delivers something intangible: connection to cycling's history, Italian craftsmanship, and the undeniable pleasure of owning something genuinely beautiful. The Countervail vibration damping technology adds substance to the style. Whether that premium is worthwhile depends on what you want from a bike beyond simply getting from A to B.
Bianchi bikes currently start from £3,599 and run up to £3,599 across the marketplace.
Bianchi bikes are best for cyclists who value heritage, aesthetics, and italian cycling tradition.
When buying any used Bianchi, start with the basics. Check the frame for cracks, dents, or damage, especially around the head tube, bottom bracket, and dropout areas. Look at the drivetrain for wear and make sure the gears shift cleanly through the full range.
Ask the seller for service history and proof of ownership. Every Bianchi listed on Cyclesite is automatically checked against UK stolen-bike databases, but it is always worth checking the frame number yourself too.
Typical Bianchi pricing on the used market sits in the £800 to £12,000+ bracket. Anything notably outside that range is worth a closer look.
Edoardo Bianchi was 21 when he started the company in Milan in 1885. He supplied bikes to the Italian Royal Family, built machines that won Grand Tours, and created the most recognisable colour in cycling. Nearly 140 years later, Bianchi still operates from Italy, still paints bikes celeste, and still wins professional races.
Other brands buyers cross-shop with Bianchi, with bikes available now on Cyclesite.
The oldest bike company still making bikes, founded in 1885. Fausto Coppi, Marco Pantani, and countless other champions rode celeste. That distinctive colour has become the most recognisable brand identifier in cycling. Fame built on genuine history rather than marketing.
The trademark blue green shade Bianchi has used since the 1940s. Legend claims it matches the Milan sky or the eyes of Queen Margherita. Whatever the origin, celeste is now synonymous with Italian cycling heritage and immediately identifies a Bianchi from across the road.
That depends what you value. Functionally, competitors offer similar performance for less. Emotionally, nothing else connects you to cycling history like riding the same brand as Coppi and Pantani. Bianchis also hold value remarkably well, particularly older celeste models.
Italian brand headquartered in Treviglio. Most manufacturing happens in Taiwan now, like virtually every brand, but design and quality control remain Italian. Some premium frames still come from Italy. The heritage and engineering philosophy stays European.
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