Thanks for the compliments. Its been an ongoing off-season first road build and I think its actually completely done now... well.. until something else..



Great question! and how did u see that with the pics i posted?!?!



I was looking for a 100mm stem for the entire summer not wanting to spring for something new.. turns out I was just on the toronto craigslist and this popped up for $20. I walked 2 blocks from the office with cash in hand and it was mine. They are holding Nitto's Noodle bars.



I also got the seatpost. I posted it on C&V before purchasing, asking because it was cut short about an inch. I was using a 26.8mm post and was offered a straight trade for this being 27.2 but cut just a bit short. The length worked out for my fit, confirmed safe with the helpful guys/gals here on C&V and no more shimming!

Here are some other macros.. From everything I have learned here, this bianchi fits into the the Campione D'Italia geometry, but was outfitted with Shimano 105 making it a Brava as a finished product. The frame had low mileage, was in fantastic condition, but after looking at some examples posted in this subforum, its not ornate enough to deserve a full gruppo, so this is my utilitarian race-capable bike, on a budget..



Shamals hpw-16, laced to shimano 600 tri-colour hubs, got them like this; I look at it as rebuild-able, serviceable loose ball hubs with a wide choice of cassette options



American Classic 10sp Shimano -> Campy converter cassette; obtained from a previous wheelset purchase.




Still using the original 105 calipers.. they center properly, and I heard this is rare. Excuse the dirt, just had a good run with the fantastic spring weather.