entry level bianchi
03-20-06, 12:31 PM
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entry level bianchi
hi all.. i'm a mountain biker just getting an interest in track biking and i'm looking to get/build a bike. i've ridden my friend's chrome bianchi pista and i love it.. and its pretty cheap too. so my question is this... do you think it's a good entry bike? would it be wiser to buy the full stock bike or just the frame and build it up? i want to try and spend less than $600. by the way.. does anyone know where i can JUST the frame?
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it is a great entry level track bicycle.
03-21-06, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by bigchina
by the way.. does anyone know where i can JUST the frame?
You will want to change the stock gearing for most tracks, speak to the instructors/racers at your local velodrome as to what gearing they would recommend.
04-17-06, 08:10 AM
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I bought my Bianchi Pista for $550 last summer new at richardson bike mart.
I saw at a little shop in plano texas a new entry level bike by Windsor called
'the hour'- retails for $350. No idea if its good, but im sure there are writeups
online about it.
I saw at a little shop in plano texas a new entry level bike by Windsor called
'the hour'- retails for $350. No idea if its good, but im sure there are writeups
online about it.
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I have seen a few people with the Pista out at the local velo - and they really like it for exactly what you looking at if for: entry level.
As it has been mentioned, check eBay and Craigslist for just the frame. Otherwise, I recommend looking into the DeBernardi and EAI Bareknuckle framesets.
As it has been mentioned, check eBay and Craigslist for just the frame. Otherwise, I recommend looking into the DeBernardi and EAI Bareknuckle framesets.
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I've ridden mine on the track during training and in mock races, and I really like the way it handles. The stock gearing was a little low for me, so I installed a 15t cog.
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I have been riding mine on the street fixed for about a year, and love it.......Now removed the front brake and on the track and I love it!!!!!! Just made a few changes in hubs and cogs!!!
Later,
Mack
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Originally Posted by bigchina
hi all.. i'm a mountain biker just getting an interest in track biking and i'm looking to get/build a bike. i've ridden my friend's chrome bianchi pista and i love it.. and its pretty cheap too. so my question is this... do you think it's a good entry bike? would it be wiser to buy the full stock bike or just the frame and build it up? i want to try and spend less than $600. by the way.. does anyone know where i can JUST the frame?
