Originally Posted by bbattle

I asked my LBS about that; he said Bianchi is notorious for switching parts without notice, rhyme or reason. Bianchi rep. had told him the 2007's had flip-flops and told me so. I had test ridden a Pista but wanted something more practical and the flip-flop option so he suggested the San Jose.

For grins, I test rode the Bianchi Milano, a street cafe racer with the nexus 8-speed hub. That hub is VERY nice and gives a good range for those interested in a tourer or climbing/hauling stuff.