$600 · BIANCHI Japanese-made Italian Road Bike 56cm

Mid-80's Bianchi limited edition Ishiwata Pro 022 road bike Designed in Italy, made in Japan - the Japanese are known for quality workmanship and innovation in technology-intensive parts used in racing bicycles Excellent condition and meticulously cared for, with many original parts, including original cable housing 56cm frame (suitable for someone 5'8" to 5'11 ish) Ishiwata 022 chromoly, double butted tubes, forks, and stays 700C wheels, Ambrosio 19 Extra rims (made in Italy) Shimano and Suntour components 12 speed Purchased a couple years ago from a bike mechanic, sadly the frame is slightly too big for me and I just cant make it work From Sheldonbrown.com: "While Bianchi is best known as an Italian brand, they were having bicycles built in Japan to their specifications for several years in the 1980s. These were particularly nice bikes, with better workmanship than the Italian models." Thanks for looking and check out my other ads :)