04-24-2012, 07:41 AM
I bought this bike new back in 1983 - at a young age when I could barely afford rent - saved my waitress money and paid $600 for this bike, which I loved completely if that's possible! I rode it for years but stopped after my daughter was born. In just the last year I rediscovered it - and started riding again. Poking round the internet I learned there was a fork recall on certain models and sure enough my bike was one of them. I contacted the company and took the bike to a certified shop and Bianchi sent a fork replacement. I felt good that after so many years that they where still responsive and honored the recall ..I thought so far so good.
However my issue is that the fork replacement is completely wrong! It is a generic fork painted black and has nothing to do with the branding or unique signature of my blue Bianchi bike! In my opinion it has downgraded the value and is unacceptable. If this where a car no one would tolerate this. I get really sad when I look at my bike - it looks like a hack job. I've written to the company but have not received a response, yet. Has anyone else experienced this? I would appreciate any advice. Thanks
However my issue is that the fork replacement is completely wrong! It is a generic fork painted black and has nothing to do with the branding or unique signature of my blue Bianchi bike! In my opinion it has downgraded the value and is unacceptable. If this where a car no one would tolerate this. I get really sad when I look at my bike - it looks like a hack job. I've written to the company but have not received a response, yet. Has anyone else experienced this? I would appreciate any advice. Thanks