My first modern road bike, its a Bianchi
03-16-12, 09:35 PM
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My first modern road bike, its a Bianchi
I am so geeked right now, i just got my first modern road bike a used 2011 Bianchi Via Nirone 7 Tiagra (yeah, yeah its not celeste i know). The thing so so dang light and fast, its crazy how even the lightest of pedal pressure darts me and the bike forward.
It still needs adjustments I think i may need a shorter stem? i dont like the clip/strap pedals, i will be switching it out to my crank bro's mallets. the seat/saddle is dirty but if it feels good i will keep it. WTH white tape gets dirty quick, heard fizks white tape is the best, which one is it? also i have koolstops on my 80's road bike and love them, should i get some for this bike? will there be a difference? Also could you guys direct me to a good and big saddle bag?
It still needs adjustments I think i may need a shorter stem? i dont like the clip/strap pedals, i will be switching it out to my crank bro's mallets. the seat/saddle is dirty but if it feels good i will keep it. WTH white tape gets dirty quick, heard fizks white tape is the best, which one is it? also i have koolstops on my 80's road bike and love them, should i get some for this bike? will there be a difference? Also could you guys direct me to a good and big saddle bag?
03-16-12, 10:26 PM
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Looks like a sweet ride, in spite of not being celeste. Enjoy!
03-16-12, 10:29 PM
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Nice bike!
03-17-12, 11:12 AM
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thanks guys,
going to take it on a short 10 mile adjustment ride right now!!!!!!!
going to take it on a short 10 mile adjustment ride right now!!!!!!!
03-17-12, 12:17 PM
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03-17-12, 12:24 PM
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i still remember, as i was approaching thirty, taking a ride on decent quality bicycle owned by my sister's well-heeled friend. (gitane, lotus, motobecane, maybe)
i was startled by the solid but light feel and quick acceleration. i was so stoked that i immediately borrowed it for a ride out to Walden Pond and back to Cambridge. i don't know how far it was, maybe 20/40 miles. but i also experienced a lactic acid buildup and pain that i have yet to match.
your post brought back the memory, thanks and enjoy!
i was startled by the solid but light feel and quick acceleration. i was so stoked that i immediately borrowed it for a ride out to Walden Pond and back to Cambridge. i don't know how far it was, maybe 20/40 miles. but i also experienced a lactic acid buildup and pain that i have yet to match.
your post brought back the memory, thanks and enjoy!
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03-17-12, 02:38 PM
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Very nice looking bike. I was actually looking at the Infinito in a similar color scheme before I decided to go with Colnago. Looked at the CLX 3.0 in a similar color scheme but ended up with the Ace instead.
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03-17-12, 03:50 PM
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Looks nice! Celeste never really did it for me anyway.
03-17-12, 04:30 PM
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Very nice welcme to the Bianchi lovers club.
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03-17-12, 07:04 PM
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Congrats on the new bike. I have had good luck with lizard skins white bar tape if you want to get something more padded. Also, definitely get the kool stops IMO. They stop so much better than most stock pads. Can't help you with the saddle bag though as I use a jersey pocket instead.
03-17-12, 08:12 PM
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Nice looking bike, CJ. I think the "modern" is more important than the price. If modern is more than 10 years, then there is a lot of improvement in bike frames and components even at the lower end. I like that red color! You can start a thread "Show me your red bike".
03-17-12, 10:13 PM
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03-18-12, 10:00 AM
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My first road bike was a via nirone. you will like it. Those hoods HAVE to come down on your bars though asap!
03-18-12, 10:44 PM
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So got everything adjusted during the ride but the chain kept skipping in the middle of the cog. i did a roadside limit screw adjustment but still the skip. So I stopped at a great shop "get a grip cycles" if your in chicago its on irving and they are awesome. the guy adjusted the tension on the rear derailleur and its prefect now, he didnt even charge me a dime, real cool. so i bought a few things before i left.
it is so sweet not having to take my hands of the bar to shift. i hated sprinting in traffic and having to take my hands off the bars and catching a case of the wobbles. but wobbles no more!!!! just click click click and i am flying, no more huge gaps in gearing, its great. no more flexing when standing to pedal, but aluminum is not buttery smooth like all the steel bikes i have owned. But its a trade off for the lightness and insane speed
dude woke up sunday and my legs were sore, such a great feeling. I cant wait to get back home and ride again
lizard skins? hmm will look into that thanks, i use sram cork and like it but i dont think white cork will work out. I dont like stuffing a tube and tools in a jersey pocket. really only keep a cliff bar in it the rest i like to cram into a saddle bag.
yep this bike is like 20 years newer than any road bike i have owned, and about 10 years newer than my last mountain bike. I will need to bring the camera along to take pics for the start of "show me your red bike" thread
it is so sweet not having to take my hands of the bar to shift. i hated sprinting in traffic and having to take my hands off the bars and catching a case of the wobbles. but wobbles no more!!!! just click click click and i am flying, no more huge gaps in gearing, its great. no more flexing when standing to pedal, but aluminum is not buttery smooth like all the steel bikes i have owned. But its a trade off for the lightness and insane speed
i was startled by the solid but light feel and quick acceleration. i was so stoked that i immediately borrowed it for a ride out to Walden Pond and back to Cambridge. i don't know how far it was, maybe 20/40 miles. but i also experienced a lactic acid buildup and pain that i have yet to match.
your post brought back the memory, thanks and enjoy!
your post brought back the memory, thanks and enjoy!
Congrats on the new bike. I have had good luck with lizard skins white bar tape if you want to get something more padded. Also, definitely get the kool stops IMO. They stop so much better than most stock pads. Can't help you with the saddle bag though as I use a jersey pocket instead.
Nice looking bike, CJ. I think the "modern" is more important than the price. If modern is more than 10 years, then there is a lot of improvement in bike frames and components even at the lower end. I like that red color! You can start a thread "Show me your red bike".
03-18-12, 10:46 PM
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Nice. Makes me miss my Bianchi 928.
03-18-12, 10:51 PM
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i also think i need a shorter stem and may take out some spacers to lower the bars. i moved the seat forward and still feel to stretched out. the drops feel better on my back and posture so thats my thought on removing spacers. its so much easier to adjust these details on a modern bike.
03-19-12, 05:50 AM
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from the picture I would say just slide the hoods down on the bars. the bar angle looks about right, so unwrap the tape and slide them down, then rewrap tape.
then yes on a shorter stem. keep in mind that moving your seat forward or aft is to adjust your knee position over your foot not your reach. if you feel you are reaching then by all means get a shorter stem to accomodate
then yes on a shorter stem. keep in mind that moving your seat forward or aft is to adjust your knee position over your foot not your reach. if you feel you are reaching then by all means get a shorter stem to accomodate
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I wouldn't try any adjustments based on someone here giving suggestions without seeing you on the bike. Get a friend to see how you look and take some pictures. Then decide on what adjustments are needed.
03-20-12, 10:11 PM
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Looks crazy small - how big is it?