Bianchi USA Inc. 928 L'una

Price Paid:  $0.00

Model Year:
2006

Summary:
Easily the best bike I have ever rode. It's light, super quick and handles perfectly. And, the look cannot be matched. Equiped with Campy takes it to another level. I have over 5000 miles on it with no problems to report. It's ideally balanced and corners very well.

Strengths:
Very stiff, great handling, Campy is excellent, I feel very comfortable with it.

Weaknesses:
Nothing major. Campy equipment takes a little time to adjust correctly, but once it's right, nothing can beat it.

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Cynergy

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
The coastline

Summary:
I've owned many high performance and aesthetically pleasing bikes in my lifetime, but the L'UNA is truly "the one." I absolutely love it! My girlfriend, fueled by her jealousy about the amount of time I spend with my L'UNA, has called this an entirely unnatural and perverted love affair. Whatever!

I don't know which I love more, riding the L'UNA or gazing upon it - talk about a bike that truly stands out for its appearance. But looks wouldn't have been enough for me, this bike has everything you'd expect from a high-end racing bike. It performs flawlessly: it's fast, light, handles incredibly well, climbs well, and it's incredibly comfortable to ride.

I was fully prepared to buy the new super light 2008 928 SL, but then fate intervened and I happened to stumble upon a brand new L'UNA in one of my local shops (I'd always wanted one in the past but never got 'round to actually buying one) and we rode off into the sunset together. I/we couldn't be happier.

Strengths:
Stiff frame and very solid bottom bracket. Fast!!! Gorgeous design and paintwork. Those Italians are true artists - and they're terrific engineers/designers as well. Truly the best of both worlds.

Weaknesses:
Nothing to report.

Similar Products Used:
Bianchi Mega-Ti (full Record), Trek OCLV,

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
Campy Record Shifters, Derailuer and brakes, FSA Cranks, Easton EC90 Carbon Bar, Alien Seatpost, Mavic Ksyrium wheels.

Summary:
Great bike - Not as light as some of the other top end carbon bikes but still light. My 58CM weighs in at 16.6 LBS.

Climbs well, also good ride quality on the 80 + training rides. Over all been very pleased with the bike. No real weaknesses.

Strengths:
Climbs great, stiff frame, Sturdy BB. Bike just feels fast. Handles great.

Weaknesses:
Minor cosmetic cracking of the paint around the BB shell. Nothing serious but happened none the less. Skimpy 3 year frame warranty.