"Eρως" Greek God of Passion
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"Eρως" Greek God of Passion
I rode my first road bike today. It was a Bianchi Eros and I was mightily impressed. I know it's more of an entry level bike, but as a guy that spends his summers in Greece, I was drawn by the Greek name to this 3 year old model that was at my local bike shop. I gave it a trial ride tonight. I rode 8 mi. in 25 minutes with very little effort. I was on a bike path that I ride often. I normally average about 14 mph on this path. Tonight it was about 18 mph. I had no idea this bike would improve my speed this much over my Trek FX-7.3. I am still amazed. I'm going back soon to rent the bike for a day and really put it through it's paces - meaning hills!! If I'm still this impressed, it'll be mine on the way back home.
Oh! And yes, it's Celeste!!
John
Oh! And yes, it's Celeste!!
John
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Hmmm, we were lusting after an Eros a few years back but couldn't afford it. Not that it was real expensive, just wasn't cheap! I wouldn't consider it an entry level bike though. It's a sweet bike! Most Bianchis are!
Gina's got a celeste 84 steel Bianchi that she won't let go eventhough she has a carbon fiber roadie. We've visited bikeshops where shopdudes walk out to admire the bike. I paid $80 to some dude that wanted to buy a dept store mtn bike! I dropped another $400 inot it and she loves the thing! She says it has a mind of it's own!
Gina's got a celeste 84 steel Bianchi that she won't let go eventhough she has a carbon fiber roadie. We've visited bikeshops where shopdudes walk out to admire the bike. I paid $80 to some dude that wanted to buy a dept store mtn bike! I dropped another $400 inot it and she loves the thing! She says it has a mind of it's own!
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John,
AS everyone on BF seems to say this post is useless without a pic (for us to drool over *LOL*)
Hope you are enjoying it. I had to fight to not buy a new road bike especially when I realised I had only had my 1st one 6 months *LOL*. Set a new bike as my sub 200 gift *LOL*
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AS everyone on BF seems to say this post is useless without a pic (for us to drool over *LOL*)
Hope you are enjoying it. I had to fight to not buy a new road bike especially when I realised I had only had my 1st one 6 months *LOL*. Set a new bike as my sub 200 gift *LOL*
Steve
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Celeste is that sea foam greenish blue color correct?
and as the above mentioned where the H*CK are the pictures???
and as the above mentioned where the H*CK are the pictures???
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BTW it looks like from your pix that S.D. is a mecca for cycling...
man what nice paths and trails you have!!!
I am celeste with envy
man what nice paths and trails you have!!!
I am celeste with envy
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Celeste is nice. Bianchis are nice, especially if they're steel. Like this one. Too bad it didn't fit me.
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I couldn't wait till this weekend. The bike shop did some fitting for me by adding a new stem. I don't know if it's perfect, but when I'm on the hoods it feels just like my FX 7.3. So, I bought it without a long ride. I did 25 minutes on it the other day and fell in love with it. "Αγαπι μου."
These are pictures of all my favourite toys - Eros and my sea kayak, then Eros outside my woodshop. Now that's a colour.
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These are pictures of all my favourite toys - Eros and my sea kayak, then Eros outside my woodshop. Now that's a colour.
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That dork disk is huge. Good pick up! Now ride it like you stole it.
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The "dork disk" is that large black saucer that keeps your rear derailleur from throwing your chain into the spokes. It's typically removed after a couple hundred miles once the derailleur cables have had a chance to stretch and set in. Once you're confident the rear derailleur won't over throw then feel free to remove it if it bothers you. I always leave mine on though.
Very nice bike!
Very nice bike!
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I have to stop looking now because envy is setting in. Very nice bike!