that or yellow to match.

1988 Bianchi Campione D'Italia in classic Celeste
 

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

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

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Interesting - especially the choice of wheels.

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.
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Presence of a frame pump invalidates your advice.

Not

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

+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

That having been said, Hot.

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.

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..

No problem man. Also, a zero setback post is what I would recommend for your particular bike setup because it looks like your reach (your distance between your buttocks and your hands) on the bike seems to be a bit short, and since you have your saddle pushed all the way forward, a zero setback seatpin would center your saddle rails on the post, giving it a more natural appearance, but it wouldn't do anything for performance, unless you went with a lighter weight seatpost *wink nudge* :p.

TLDR; A zero setback pin would just LOOK better on your bike, and would most certainly solidify its hot-ness. Your only other option for improving it would be to maybe slide that saddle back a bit and maybe try for a more aero position on the bike? Your stem is about the shortest I've seen on a modern stock road bike, or it could be the picture skewing it's actual length. Depends on your flexibility and your torso / leg length in proportion to the rest of your body.

You don't realize a frame pump is pro...? With that said, it's VERY close to hot. Needs more slam and the saddle is sorta far back on the rails.

Is posting a pair Kosher if they're complementary?
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I like them both and have liked most of the Spooky's I've seen. Although, I will point out before the hardcore posters get here...your staging is all wrong. This is also why I don't post in here very often...it's quite difficult to get it "just right". :rolleyes:

There's a fair number of issues I could point out with them, but I love Spooky and have no complaints with fuschia/pink/purple.

Other than some unpainted Ti and nude CF frames, I can't think of any solid-color frames that I've lusted after. They just don't do it for me. I do like the general proportions and set up of the road bike but, at the very least, the silver crankset looks out of place ('specially with the black fork, post, bars, stem, a black crankset would visually anchor that area better) and the bar tape is hideous.

The burgundy colored one is hot. The other one needs to get its act together.

I'm not sure, but I think this is less a color difference but more a lighting difference. I could be wrong, but I think the color is the same.

Well, the one that looks more burgundy colored in these photos - the top one - the cross bike? Hot.

Is this when I tell you the Army says I'm colorblind********** Perhaps the OP will help us out!

What's up with the gearing on the CX/ Gravel bike? Perhaps it's just the picture but the rear cassette looks weird / tiny?

The colors are actually pretty similar, just a difference in lighting.
As far as gearing on the CX bike goes, I must have forgotten to put a cassette on that wheelset.
The road frame definitely needs some adjustment in the bar/hood angle and currently has a longer (0* *gasp*) stem on it.

What model Defy is that? Alum / CF?