Lot No. 188


BIANCHI / C-4 Project


DATE: 1988
COUNTRY: ITALY
WEIGHT: 11,4 KG / 25,08 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 57,5 CM / 22,6 INCH
GEARS: 2 x 8, SHIMANO DURA-ACE
CONDITION: 2
- Edoardo Bianchi S. p. A was founded in 1885, the world's oldest bicycle company
- the bike is a collaboration with C-4, founded over one hundred years later by Marco Bonfanti
- a bike with a striking organic shape
- C-4 frames debuted in 1987 at Giro d'Italia
- frames were years ahead of their time
- offering an entire carbon monocoque using a NJC (No Joint Construction) technology without a saddle tube
- an adjustable seat pin for all dimensions
- later the concept was also applied to off-road machines
- usually equipped with Campagnolo Record components, though this model are with Shimano Dura-Ace
- frame and disk wheels have been repainted

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Smart Move
- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application

EXHIBITIONS

- Portland Art Museum 2013
- Design Museum Holon 2013
- Museum Absam 2006

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
bicycle from smart move cover, very good condition, very small area of flaking

Gears:
very good condition

Tubes /Tyres:
in order

Saddle:
carbon saddle

Frame:
good condition

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer

19.05.2015 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 12,500.-
Starting bid:
EUR 5,000.-

BIANCHI / C-4 Project


DATE: 1988
COUNTRY: ITALY
WEIGHT: 11,4 KG / 25,08 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 57,5 CM / 22,6 INCH
GEARS: 2 x 8, SHIMANO DURA-ACE
CONDITION: 2
- Edoardo Bianchi S. p. A was founded in 1885, the world's oldest bicycle company
- the bike is a collaboration with C-4, founded over one hundred years later by Marco Bonfanti
- a bike with a striking organic shape
- C-4 frames debuted in 1987 at Giro d'Italia
- frames were years ahead of their time
- offering an entire carbon monocoque using a NJC (No Joint Construction) technology without a saddle tube
- an adjustable seat pin for all dimensions
- later the concept was also applied to off-road machines
- usually equipped with Campagnolo Record components, though this model are with Shimano Dura-Ace
- frame and disk wheels have been repainted

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Smart Move
- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application

EXHIBITIONS

- Portland Art Museum 2013
- Design Museum Holon 2013
- Museum Absam 2006

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
bicycle from smart move cover, very good condition, very small area of flaking

Gears:
very good condition

Tubes /Tyres:
in order

Saddle:
carbon saddle

Frame:
good condition

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer


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Auction: Bicycles from the embacher-collection
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 19.05.2015 - 18:00
Location: Wien | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 09.05. - 19.05.2015


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