Bianchi Lupo (Japanese market) - Touring?
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Bianchi Lupo (Japanese market) - Touring?
Hello
Can any of you help me figure out what Western Bianchi model the Bianchi Lupo (Japan-only) compares to? It's offered in Japan as a cyclocross bike. It retails for only US$762 (tax included) in Japan. It has eyelets and mountings for racks, so could be used for touring, which I would like to do.
Check it out here. I'm interested in the navy blue model.
What do you think of the Bianchi as a touring bike? As you can see in the photos, it has the necessary eyelets for mounting racks and fenders.
I've looked at a number of touring bikes (Surly LHT, Fuji Touring, Cannondale T800, Jamis Aurora). Of this group, the Fuji Touring is the cheapest at $909, and the Cannondale is the most expensive at $1550.
Not all of the larger sizes are offered in Japan. Most top out at 540mm.
If I get the navy Bianchi Lupo, I plan to replace the green saddle and handlebar tape with a Brooks honey-coloured saddle and Brooks honey-coloured leather tape.
Once I get my bike, I plan to do this bike tour this summer. I'm not joining the tour package, but will just use their excellent route.
Thanks for reading and sharing any thoughts, opinions or observations. I've been pretty much alone (in interest) here in rural Japan researching my bike purchase. My wife & co-workers are sick of hearing about bikes!
Lee
Can any of you help me figure out what Western Bianchi model the Bianchi Lupo (Japan-only) compares to? It's offered in Japan as a cyclocross bike. It retails for only US$762 (tax included) in Japan. It has eyelets and mountings for racks, so could be used for touring, which I would like to do.
Check it out here. I'm interested in the navy blue model.
What do you think of the Bianchi as a touring bike? As you can see in the photos, it has the necessary eyelets for mounting racks and fenders.
I've looked at a number of touring bikes (Surly LHT, Fuji Touring, Cannondale T800, Jamis Aurora). Of this group, the Fuji Touring is the cheapest at $909, and the Cannondale is the most expensive at $1550.
Not all of the larger sizes are offered in Japan. Most top out at 540mm.
If I get the navy Bianchi Lupo, I plan to replace the green saddle and handlebar tape with a Brooks honey-coloured saddle and Brooks honey-coloured leather tape.
Once I get my bike, I plan to do this bike tour this summer. I'm not joining the tour package, but will just use their excellent route.
Thanks for reading and sharing any thoughts, opinions or observations. I've been pretty much alone (in interest) here in rural Japan researching my bike purchase. My wife & co-workers are sick of hearing about bikes!
Lee
Last edited by aleef; 02-14-07 at 01:57 AM.
