Road Cycling - Got my new bike!!!

Finally got my 2002 Bianchi Vigorelli from SuperGo. Now I just wish the weather in Northern Virginia would cooperate so I could ride it.

A few pics:

I'm digging the color; it's got a nice metallic flake in the paint.
http://2k2s4.portfolioland.com/cycling/images/vigorelli_01.jpg

My first steel road bike.
http://2k2s4.portfolioland.com/cycling/images/vigorelli_02.jpg

Already have my new Cateye Mity3 wired up.
http://2k2s4.portfolioland.com/cycling/images/vigorelli_03.jpg

Not quite sure what they wer thinking when they designed this thing, but maybe it's comfortable, since it sure isn't pretty. You can also see my old school Blackburn Pro Cages (38g each). I wanted to get new ones but found that Blackburn stopped making them. Oh well, I'll just use my 10 year old cages.
http://2k2s4.portfolioland.com/cycling/images/vigorelli_04.jpg

And ever since it was called Ultegra 600 and had the yellow to green color blocks I've wanted an Ultegra bike. I thought this was a cool pic.
http://2k2s4.portfolioland.com/cycling/images/vigorelli_05.jpg

Also psyched to have a nice wheelset (Mavic Cosmos).
http://2k2s4.portfolioland.com/cycling/images/vigorelli_06.jpg

Nice choise. Yellow - visible and safe...
Good luck with the weather.

congratulations on your great find...

are those cosmos wheelsets? Whats the price tag on those?

Originally posted by Inoplanetyanin
Nice choise. Yellow - visible and safe...
Good luck with the weather.

Thanks! We might get some sun at the end of the week. My fingers are crossed. :)

Originally posted by dexmax
congratulations on your great find...

are those cosmos wheelsets? Whats the price tag on those?

Thanks. Yes, it is a Cosmos wheel set. They came stock on the bike, but I think you can get them for $300.

Check this link for some prices: Mavic Cosmos at qbike (http://www.qbike.com/cgi-bin/bike.cgi?ord=p&s=0&q=884701&st=Mavic+Cosmos)

Who cares about the weather! Just get a raincoat and go! That bike's too nice to sit in your room. :p j/k

Nice bike man. I'm gettin more and more jealous now. :D

Originally posted by Chi
Who cares about the weather! Just get a raincoat and go! That bike's too nice to sit in your room. :p j/k

Nice bike man. I'm gettin more and more jealous now. :D


LOL! I'm itching to go, but I know I'll be angry when it comes back all dirty. ;) Thanks for the compliments. :)

great bike, love the colors.

how much did it set you back?

Looks like a sweet ride, enjoy.

2k2S4, congratulations! Nice bike, cool pictures!


Originally posted by 2k2S4
I'm itching to go, but I know I'll be angry when it comes back all dirty. ;)

One more encouragement to go riding, regardless of the rain. Cleaning your macchina makes for good 'bonding'. :)

Originally posted by SirJoel
great bike, love the colors.

how much did it set you back?

Looks like a sweet ride, enjoy.

Thanks! Delivered to my door it cost $1168. $1068 for the bike, $50 for shipping, $40 for assembly and $10 for the box.

Originally posted by Bruco
Cleaning your macchina makes for good 'bonding'. :)

LOL, your probably right. :)

How much does it weigh?

Originally posted by shokhead
How much does it weigh?

Not quite sure, I'd say very close to 20. I need to get a scale.

Congrats!!

That's a super bike for what you paid.

Very nice bike!

Originally posted by Toothpick
Very nice bike!

Originally posted by BikeInMN
Congrats!!

That's a super bike for what you paid.

Thanks fellas! :D

Thanks for the pics.
I just sent "jimw" an e-mail inquiring.

Originally posted by ChipRGW
Thanks for the pics.
I just sent "jimw" an e-mail inquiring.

No problem, just showing off a bit. ;)

You might want to call, I never got a reply from my e-mail, but that might have been because I eventually called and ordered.

We're waiting for a ride report....

Well?...

I have to agree that you got a great bike at a great price! Are these Bianchi's made in NA, Asia or Italy?

Still, call me traditional, but a Bianchi is not a Bianchi unless it's in Celeste Green :p

That's a sweet looking bike. What's with everyone getting yellow bikes around here?? I want a yellow bike too:irritated

Just kidding! :D

Enjoy your ride.

Originally posted by ChipRGW
We're waiting for a ride report....

Well?...

Only got to ride it a bit, between the weather in Northern Virginia and work, I've barely had a chance to get outside, let alone ride. I'll be out of town the next two weekends as well. It's killing me just having it sit there in my living room. :( Soon, very soon. On the very short ride (~5 miles) I did take, I found I need to adjust the front derailluer, pedal tension and cleat position, and seat post height. I'm thinking of taking it down to the LBS and having them help me out with getting the fit right. I need to buy some stuff for my other bikes anyway, so hopefully they won't think I'm freeloading since I didn't buy the bike there. The frame fells great and it accelerates and rides nicely. The STI levers are going to take some getting used to, since I keep wanting to reach for the downtube. I guess it's kind of like driving an automatic car where I will inevitibly pound the brake with my left foot, thinking I'm going for the clutch. I'll get back to you guys with a ride report ASAP. :)

Originally posted by Rippin
I have to agree that you got a great bike at a great price! Are these Bianchi's made in NA, Asia or Italy?

Still, call me traditional, but a Bianchi is not a Bianchi unless it's in Celeste Green :p

Hehe...I know you mean about Celeste...it's got it on the tires though. ;) This model is made in Asia (Taiwan I think). I think only the Veloce (with Campy components) is made in Italy. It would have been nice to get a true Italian bike, but the price was just too good to pass up.

Originally posted by Captain Crunch
That's a sweet looking bike. What's with everyone getting yellow bikes around here?? I want a yellow bike too:irritated

Just kidding! :D

Enjoy your ride.

Thanks, I'm digging the yellow! :)

Alright, I couldn't wait for the ride report any longer.

My new baby is due on next Thursday.

Woohoo, c'mon Thursday!!

:)

I feel happy for you dude, have a nice ride on that Bianchi of yours

Originally posted by orguasch
I feel happy for you dude, have a nice ride on that Bianchi of yours

Thanks man! :)

Originally posted by ChipRGW
Alright, I couldn't wait for the ride report any longer.

My new baby is due on next Thursday.

Woohoo, c'mon Thursday!!

:)

Sorry man, I REALLY want to get out there and ride, but the weather has been totally crappy and I'm out of town for the next few weekends. :( It's killing me just staring at my new baby in my living room. Congrats on your new ride! :) What did you get?

Originally posted by 2k2S4
... Congrats on your new ride! :) What did you get?

Same as you. 55cm Bianchi Vigorelli from Supergo.

Is it Thursday yet??? :)

ChipRGW:

congrats on your soon-to-be new ride! I know full well how long you've been waiting to get a road bike!! I guess you have met your personal goals or something??


Originally posted by ChipRGW
Alright, I couldn't wait for the ride report any longer.

My new baby is due on next Thursday.

Woohoo, c'mon Thursday!!

:)

Originally posted by ChipRGW
Same as you. 55cm Bianchi Vigorelli from Supergo.

Is it Thursday yet??? :)

Congrats!!! It's a nice bike (at least to look at ;))...now I just need to see how it rides.