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Old 07-22-2008, 12:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Bianchi Via NirOne

Has anyone ridden one of these bad boys? Im looking at one at coats cyclery for $800 bucks. It has carbon forks and seat post and aluminum frame. Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this ride.
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Old 07-22-2008, 12:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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http://www.bianchiusa.com/07_c2c_nirone_105_tr.html

that one is $800 ??

I have been eyeing a Bianchi at The Path for a while but its $1500.

wait i see http://www.bianchiusa.com/07_c2c_nirone_sora.html this one is $800. not sure how quality those SORA components are though?
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Old 07-22-2008, 12:28 PM   #3 (permalink)
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most likely this one

http://www.bianchiusa.com/07_c2c_nirone_sora.html

frameset is all the same just different component groups.. sora should be good enough to get going and you can always upgrade stuff as you go.. i believe Trizz has one with the ultegra group on it.. he rips on it..... until Carl cruises by him on his speshy
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Old 07-22-2008, 12:32 PM   #4 (permalink)
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http://www.bianchiusa.com/07_c2c_nirone_ult_db.html

that one in that dark grey is sexy
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Old 07-22-2008, 12:44 PM   #5 (permalink)
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you guys shouldnt be posting things like this it's making me really jones for a road bike
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Old 07-22-2008, 12:55 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Bianchi makes some nice whips.

Foo, we missed you last Sunday.
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Old 07-22-2008, 01:00 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Trizz's bike is pretty nice.

Hey Foo - don't you have an older Look and some SS road bike too? Come out next time!
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Old 07-22-2008, 01:06 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Have you taken a look at the Bianchi cross bikes?

http://www.bianchiusa.com/08_axis.html

I think there's an 07 on closeout from Jenson for like $895? Throw some road tires on there and you can join your local group ride. Or leave the knobbies on there and hit some dirt.

I picked up a cross bike 2 weeks ago (not a Bianchi) and I'm digging the versatility.
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Old 07-22-2008, 01:09 PM   #9 (permalink)
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you guys shouldnt be posting things like this it's making me really jones for a road bike

foo told me he was going to buy that BMC ProMachine he saw in the shop the other day!

http://www.bmc-racing.com/en/us/bike...eam-red/story/
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Old 07-22-2008, 01:15 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Trizz's bike is pretty nice.
Yep, Trizz has a nice bike, especially the white bar tape. Always beware of the guys with bright white bar tape i.e Eddie Merckx. Unless of course you see pink bar tape...

Maybe Foo will come out if we ride the '84 Olympic Road course in Mission Viejo one day?
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Old 07-22-2008, 02:00 PM   #11 (permalink)
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foo told me he was going to buy that BMC ProMachine he saw in the shop the other day!

http://www.bmc-racing.com/en/us/bike...eam-red/story/
i think my next road bike will be a bmc street fire
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Old 07-22-2008, 02:18 PM   #12 (permalink)
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geez, everyone is getting a road bike now... Guess I'll get one too!!!

I'll start practicing to shave my legs.
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Old 07-22-2008, 02:22 PM   #13 (permalink)
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i think my next road bike will be a bmc street fire
If I didn't have a roadie and was going to buy one I'd probably end up with this:

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Old 07-22-2008, 02:27 PM   #14 (permalink)
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geez, everyone is getting a road bike now... Guess I'll get one too!!!

I'll start practicing to shave my legs.
just make sure you are not drunked

o here is the bmc

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Old 07-22-2008, 02:54 PM   #15 (permalink)
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i think my next road bike will be a bmc street fire

niiiiiiiiiiiice the new kestrels are pretty dope too!

I like dis one!

http://www.kestrelbicycles.com/bikes/rt700.php
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Old 07-22-2008, 04:06 PM   #16 (permalink)
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just make sure you are not drunked

o here is the bmc

not drunked? No guarantees my friend...

Yeah I was looking at either that BMC Street Fire or Bianchi Via Nirone with ultegra components.

The main goal is to get over the fear of being hit by a car!
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Old 07-22-2008, 04:39 PM   #17 (permalink)
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foo told me he was going to buy that BMC ProMachine he saw in the shop the other day!

http://www.bmc-racing.com/en/us/bike...eam-red/story/

i wish that promachine is the sex though.
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Old 07-22-2008, 05:10 PM   #18 (permalink)
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The main goal is to get over the fear of being hit by a car!
it can't hurt anymore than any of your other crashes
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Old 07-22-2008, 05:14 PM   #19 (permalink)
 
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The Bianchi's are sweet, and that bike your talking about should have the K-Vid technology, which helps smoothen out the ride.
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Old 07-22-2008, 06:27 PM   #20 (permalink)
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I like the way the BMC's look just because of the tubing. It's pretty cool!!!
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