Since 1885 the Italian company Bianchi have been making bikes, and recently celebrated their 120 year anniversary. They are the oldest active bike manufacturing company in the world.

Perhaps a little less 'mainstream' than some of the major manufacturers, Bianchi have a large following of enthusiasts who wouldn't ride anything else. (I have to confess at this point, my own bike is a Bianchi.)

Not concerned with going against the trend - for example Bianchi bikes are almost always fitted with Campagnola equipment rather than Shimano - they have had many spectacular victories during their long history and have played a significant role in shaping cycling as we now know it, both in the world of racing bikes and mountain bikes.

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