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Old 08-11-09 | 08:52 PM
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Help me pick a bike.

https://store.citygrounds.com/store/category/2/46/Track/

im deciding between the bianchi pista and the iro...

which do you guys recommend? i ride bmx and im going to be alittle bit of tricks on it but mostly for cruisin
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Old 08-11-09 | 09:16 PM
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IRO Angus. Made of better, lighter steel than the Pista and is cheaper.
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Old 08-11-09 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pedallingatx
iro angus. Made of better, lighter steel than the pista and is cheaper.
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Old 08-11-09 | 09:21 PM
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IRO Angus. Made of better, lighter steel than the Pista and is cheaper.
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Old 08-11-09 | 11:00 PM
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anyone else?

and did you guys mean the IRO Mark V? they dont have angus
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Old 08-11-09 | 11:03 PM
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They're both entry level bikes I doubt you will feel much of a difference if any between the two I say go for the IRO save yourself the $100 and put it towards upgrades
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Old 08-11-09 | 11:05 PM
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or get a bikes direct bike and save a bit more.
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Old 08-11-09 | 11:09 PM
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IRO Angus. Made of better, lighter steel than the Pista and is cheaper.
IRO Mark V Pro, same 631 as the Angus, but threadless fork.
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Old 08-11-09 | 11:11 PM
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ok, so everyone agrees iro is better thanks!

ill take a few more opinions if anyone have time if not thanks!!
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Old 08-11-09 | 11:31 PM
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I love my pista.
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Old 08-11-09 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Cy Trivialities
IRO Mark V Pro, same 631 as the Angus, but threadless fork.
nuh uh. I'm pretty sure Mark V is made w/ regular 4130 tubing. They both have the same geo, tho.
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Old 08-11-09 | 11:56 PM
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I like the Charge bikes on that list, but they are more expensive than both the IRO and the Bianchi.
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Old 08-11-09 | 11:56 PM
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the site says the Mark V Pro has 631, as opposed to the 4130 on the regular Mark V.

So it's essentially a threadless Angus. Unless of course they marked it wrong on the site.
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Old 08-12-09 | 12:04 AM
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stick with your bmx
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I'd go with that one.

*gestures*
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Old 08-12-09 | 03:11 AM
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stick with your bmx
wow, no .
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Old 08-12-09 | 09:13 AM
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CY--I skipped over the part where you wrote "PRO" I was just talking about regular Mark V...you're right

Anyways, OP, you can't go wrong w/ an IRO. Steamrollers are also cool bikes. Personally, I'm in love w/ my Jamis Sputnik but it might be more than you're looking to spend.
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