Bianchi Tangent (Help/Ideas Wanted)

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I was hoping to get some help and ideas from the group on a late 80's, very early 90's Bianchi Tangent my dad gave me. Still looking to get exact info. The bike is currently with Scott at B&B, but I'm hoping to get some ideas for referbing it. I want to be able to use the bike versus referbing it to have it sit there on display. The fact that it was my dad's and he did Ragbrai on it 3 times means alot and I think it would be fun to also complete Rabgrai next year on the same bike 20 years later. I was thinking of having it repainted by Clutch and would keep the Celeste color. Already having issues finding the correct decals so may just go with the basic Bianchi decals (not sure what color, black, white maybe....ideas welcome). Scott said everything on it in tems of the SunTour XC Comp are in good shape. nothing locked up, everything is smooth. Same with the SunTour XC Comp and XC Pro hubs. Rims are not matching so was thinking of having nice new matte black rims laced to the Suntour hubs. Of course since it will be down to fork and frame for painting would be repacking the bearings and a complete run-through along with new brake pads, cables, wrap. Any ideas on color scheme would be appreciate too. Celeste paint, black/white/celeste cable housing/wrap or tan cork type or leather wrap, probably celete Bianchi Seat from www.bianchiusa.com. I see a lot of celeste and white or celeste and black so just trying to think outside the box with color setup. Also, I would love to get help doing some of this work myself just for the learning factor if anyone has a sweet basement shop and is willing to help/teach. Thanks for the listening.