bmcphx

That's stupid! Faster than my modified WRX.

FlatSix911

Squatting Dog HOT

GlennR

I think the second guy on the right agrees.

Yes... its HOT

bmcphx

Gah... I can't unsee it.

GlennR

Not as bad as the Polish race team photo.

I <3 Robots

Haha...noooo...not the red shorts!!

Sweet beetle!! That thing must do wheelies on take off.

GlennR

When I ran slicks, the front lifted. On street tires it goes sideways since it has a ZF LSD (Posi). Specs are in the link in my signature.

Team Sarcasm

That color scheme does look better as well as the smaller frame size. I am feeling the black and neon scheme. The gloss hides the buly frame as well.

Muffin Man

I like the "Impressions" section on that haha

lieven

Not mine anymore. But red though so fast ;-)

kyaYG

Old post. I was lurking and this is HOT!

cycledogg

This looks suspiciously like a team bike?

Falchoon

Tinkoff-Saxo team. It needs black bar tape

cderalow

that or yellow to match.

IrishBike

my first love... I used to daydream about owning this bike when I was a kid, it was too big and expensive for me then.

nycbianchi

yep ... My first ride was a 90's steel Bianchi in Celeste. I loved that bike. But then heck, look at my username...

kyaYG

My first proper road bike,, wth, nothing compared to yours here, maybe a participation? hahahaha

kbarch

Interesting - especially the choice of wheels.

Rustle

I agree. I remember working the whole year back (almost 30 years ago) then so I could save the $1100 premium for mine. Still brings a smile to face anytime I ride it. A couple of suggestions though, try to look for a chrome stem and a more proper chainring for this baby.

bmcphx

Presence of a frame pump invalidates your advice.

Not

mercator

Au contraire, a frame pump is entirely appropriate for a bike of that era.

Rustle

+1. Everything is up to par with that set up down to gumwall tires and ... except the water bottles that are of a newer version and the pedals. I do have the original Diadora celeste pedals and water bottles but the water bottles are not good for drinking from any more and pedals are not compatible with anything out there. Besides both water bottles and pedals are so expensive to replace comparatively that I just put them aside and only use them for show.
By the way. The Bianchi was not presented as an entry for Hot r Not

Sheik24

That having been said, Hot.

Tempist305

I love it, hot, however I would recommend a zero setback seatpin since yours is jacked all the way forward, would make the whole bike look a lot better. I like your stack height too on your front end, just enough saddle-to-bar drop! Since it's your first road bike though you can get away with that seatpin for a while.
Btw how are you liking the ride on that Defy? I hear they're pretty comfy bikes.

kyaYG

Had to look it up what you meant by zero setback seatpin.. Thanks for pointing that out, i had no clue about it.. Ok so what does it do for me? Just a comfortable ride? Or if ill ride at that setback, there will be a higher chance of snaping rails?

Thanks. I cut it myself.. Had to keep adjusting until im comfortable. There is still one spacer there but idk if you can see it..

Ill definitely see if there are zero setback post, since Giants seatpost isnt round, its shaped like the letter D..

It rides great and smooth! I have 1800+ miles on it and im still happy. Its lighter(22lbs) than my old walmart bike which was 35+ lbs. Its heavy compared to the composites and carbons here but im not complaining, i can still ride with the guys around here..