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Picked up this 2001 Bianchi Mega Pro SL last Friday in Dripping Springs, Texas...has Ultegra Brifters, brakes and front derailleur with a Dura Ace rear derailleur and Mavic Aksium Race wheels. A Thompson seat post and my old Selle San Marco Flite saddle top it off. I put the Lizard Skins DSP Celeste Bar Tape on Sunday...
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Picked up this 2001 Bianchi Mega Pro SL last Friday in Dripping Springs, Texas...has Ultegra Brifters, brakes and front derailleur with a Dura Ace rear derailleur and Mavic Aksium Race wheels. A Thompson seat post and my old Selle San Marco Flite saddle top it off. I put the Lizard Skins DSP Celeste Bar Tape on Sunday...
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My Fall project:

Nothing really fancy, I just miss the feel of Steel.
This is how I got her, I haven't tweaked anything yet.
I just picked her up for $90, planning on updating a few things, & making this my grocery/cruiser.
Planning on changing the saddle, & seat post 1st.

Nothing really fancy, I just miss the feel of Steel.
This is how I got her, I haven't tweaked anything yet.
I just picked her up for $90, planning on updating a few things, & making this my grocery/cruiser.
Planning on changing the saddle, & seat post 1st.
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Ordered a 2012 Specialized Tarmac Compact(10spd Tiagra) yesterday. I'm thoroughly excited for it to arrive.
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Picked up my first road bike last week! Put about 50 miles on it so far. I have been riding 5 days a week and getting back into it.
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Picked up this 2001 Bianchi Mega Pro SL last Friday in Dripping Springs, Texas...has Ultegra Brifters, brakes and front derailleur with a Dura Ace rear derailleur and Mavic Aksium Race wheels. A Thompson seat post and my old Selle San Marco Flite saddle top it off. I put the Lizard Skins DSP Celeste Bar Tape on Sunday...

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I gave her a "once over", & she's in pretty good condition. No rust, & few nicks in the paint, & the fork polished up really nicely, no pitting @ all.
I'll snap a few more pics when the sun comes out.
I switched the front rim to a Mavic Open pro I had laying around, & swapped out the 25mm, for 28mm Armadillos(my commute is pretty rough).
I was surprised to see the 28mm's actually cleared, not clearance issues whatsoever.
I'll snap a few more pics when the sun comes out.

I switched the front rim to a Mavic Open pro I had laying around, & swapped out the 25mm, for 28mm Armadillos(my commute is pretty rough).
I was surprised to see the 28mm's actually cleared, not clearance issues whatsoever.
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She may not be the lightest, but I think she's pretty and a blast to ride. Custom made while I was living in Italy 2001. Veloce and Mirage parts, triple, but new wheels, bar, stem, and saddle this year. What color tires should I go with next? Blue? Yellow? Blue front yellow rear? White? Thinking regular old black is too dull for all this Italian bling.



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She may not be the lightest, but I think she's pretty and a blast to ride. Custom made while I was living in Italy 2001. Veloce and Mirage parts, triple, but new wheels, bar, stem, and saddle this year. What color tires should I go with next? Blue? Yellow? Blue front yellow rear? White? Thinking regular old black is too dull for all this Italian bling.




Black tyres.
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Throw the stick!!!!
Look at the last picture showing the crankset. You should see it.
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Not sure about the silver in the saddle, but it was a gift from my sister, so I wanna make it work, I loved the red frame, so I swapped the sora, for a full 105 group set.
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Nice! I have an Allez Elite on order, hope it comes in soon. Nice to see another 2013 in someone's hands, gives hope it won't take much longer.
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