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Old 02-27-05 | 07:43 AM
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I need a High Five....

as I know there is a fair representation of Bianchi fans on this great board. Add me to the list.
I pulled the trigger on an '04 Veloce I found at a great shop in Ohio and am pretty stoked:


Love the geometry of this bike...the steel ride...monochrome red paint scheme and new 30 speed campy group. An Italian race horse...hehe.
Just wanted to share my pleasure as I know there are many out there either buying or building a bike for the spring.
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Old 02-27-05 | 08:10 AM
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Congrats!!! Nice bike! I can't wait to hear your ride report.
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Old 02-27-05 | 08:10 AM
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Congrats on the purchase!
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Old 02-27-05 | 08:37 AM
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Thanks guys!...pretty excited. Am weather challenged in Michigan at the moment...snow and cold have been relentless this year. Will give a report when I get it on the road. Never owned a a Bianchi bike before or a bike with Campy group so can't wait for good riding weather.
Appreciate it,
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Old 02-27-05 | 08:45 AM
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Thanks guys!...pretty excited. Am weather challenged in Michigan at the moment...snow and cold have been relentless this year. Will give a report when I get it on the road. Never owned a a Bianchi bike before or a bike with Campy group so can't wait for good riding weather.
Appreciate it,
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I know the feeling. I bought a Bianchi Pista Friday and there has been nothing but rain since I got it home. The same thing happened when I brought my LOOK home a few weeks ago. New bikes bring bad weather
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Old 02-27-05 | 12:45 PM
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Congrats on your purchase.
I was looking at purchasing the same bike, but could find a shop that dealed with Bianchi USA. LBS's in Canada deal directly with Bianchi in Italy.
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Old 02-27-05 | 12:50 PM
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really, though. Sweet rig!
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Old 02-27-05 | 12:56 PM
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Thanks a lot guys..glad to be a member of the family.
I called all over in and out of state and stumbled on this one...had just about given up and bought something else, but this is what I wanted.
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Old 02-27-05 | 02:51 PM
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You did this wrong, hardly any responses.

You should've put "Bianchi" somewhere in the title of the thread. You would've had hundreds of celestians high-fivin' you.
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Old 02-27-05 | 05:41 PM
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an Italian steel bike! cool! it should ride like a dream.. I love those Vento wheels, the best wheel for that price...
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Old 02-27-05 | 06:18 PM
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yeah...your're right Ziggurat...will just take a bit longer this way :-)
Thanks sorebutt...really like the whole bike from the geometry to the 30 speed Campy group and the wheels ain't bad either..kind of fit the bike. Racelite's might be a bit better but the Vento's aren't bad..as you say for the price.
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Old 02-27-05 | 07:32 PM
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Mmmm... Bianchi....

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Old 02-27-05 | 07:56 PM
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mmm Bianchi Veloce... exactly like my bike..

except mine is a 2003 bike..

and in celeste..

and is veloce 9sp..

and we have different wheels..

and different seatposts..

but hey.. it's still a Veloce! welcome to the club!
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Old 02-27-05 | 08:09 PM
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Go Bianchi! well done!

2005 Axis
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Old 02-28-05 | 08:01 AM
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Thanks gang...hey supreemo, what seat post are you running?...you didn't switch to carbon did you?...if so, notice any difference?
Thanks,
George
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Old 02-28-05 | 08:09 AM
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Yes yes yes!!! I also have a red Bianchi -campione it is. It's almost finished! Can't wait to ride it.

If you have a digi cam, take some pictures of the bike you have!
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Old 02-28-05 | 08:49 AM
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Old 02-28-05 | 09:20 AM
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You will love the Veloce. I got my gurl a bike with the same stuff, only 27 instead of 30.
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