My Bianchi Thoughts
03-14-18, 08:09 AM
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Out of curiosity what kind of bike do you ride?
Throw the same parts on a blind frame and I’d bet maybe one in ten of the tensile experts posting above could tell the difference between a Pista and, well, any other steel fixed frame with similar geo. Truth is you’ll get more impact out of tires than you will from one double butted chrome frame to the next. Regardless of what the frame sticker tells you.
If the frame is comfortable for the riding you do, and you feel an itch to throw money at something throw it toward something that will get you somewhere...the tires, hubs, and rims. You’ll stretch your buck further here than anywhere else on a frame and you can move these upgrades to your next frame, if you need be.
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise the fixed gear scene is incredibly brand conscious. Folks want to forget the neon rims but they didn’t go away they just got recycled as King headsets, etc.
Before anything else though get your bars sorted. Riser stem is all kinds of badass.
If the frame is comfortable for the riding you do, and you feel an itch to throw money at something throw it toward something that will get you somewhere...the tires, hubs, and rims. You’ll stretch your buck further here than anywhere else on a frame and you can move these upgrades to your next frame, if you need be.
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise the fixed gear scene is incredibly brand conscious. Folks want to forget the neon rims but they didn’t go away they just got recycled as King headsets, etc.
Before anything else though get your bars sorted. Riser stem is all kinds of badass.
03-14-18, 10:11 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
03-15-18, 05:35 AM
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03-19-18, 03:38 PM
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When I last spoke with Matt at Wabi, he suggested a 58 frame with a 120 stem, or 130 if I wanted to be more aggressive. I currently ride a 57 with a stem length of 80. I sent him my competitive cyclist fit calc measurements, so I hope he used those to the best of his ability.
The guys at Wabi did mock ups with seatpost and stem and sent me photos. They did a 55cm and a 58cm based on my measurements. The 55cm had waaaaay too much post showing, and so many spacers beneath the stem. They have a system of basing your measurements off an existing frame that fits you (developed by Richard, I think), but I'm not sure how effective it is, since it seems @TimothyH had a similar experience to me. They said I could go either/or between 55cm and 58cm, but I knew that that 55cm would be way too small.
At any rate, I love my Wabi and couldn't be happier with how it rides, especially on 60 - 100 km rides.
*EDIT - The measurements I sent them were from that 57cm frame, so technically I wasn't giving them the "best fit" measurements if I was finding a 57cm too small
04-04-18, 11:17 AM
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[/QUOTE]Can't decide if this bike is worth upgrading drivetrain and wheelset, or if I should just chill on the upgrades and ride this bike more until I can do a frame upgrade.[/QUOTE]
I recently picked up a Pista when I moved to a new city for cheap. For a couple hundred bucks off CL I think its a fine ride, but wont be keeping it long. Only picked it up until I can build something else up. I'd say not worth upgrading much on it besides for comfort.
I recently picked up a Pista when I moved to a new city for cheap. For a couple hundred bucks off CL I think its a fine ride, but wont be keeping it long. Only picked it up until I can build something else up. I'd say not worth upgrading much on it besides for comfort.
04-19-18, 01:24 PM
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Whether you put money into it depends on how well you like the frame for comfort and fit. I have an older one, 2006 gang green, I inherited from my friend's son. It needed a new crank and bottom bracket (the Truvativ stuff is crap anyway). Changed the steel track bars for alloy road bars, saddle & post, DuraAce cog, and good Conti tires. The stock Alex wheels are pretty strong and good for road use. Now that I think of it, the stem is the only other stock part!
My one criticism of the Pista is the ride is a bit harsh, buzzy, with the steel fork and it's geometry.
My one criticism of the Pista is the ride is a bit harsh, buzzy, with the steel fork and it's geometry.
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