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Roger Gustafson
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: May 19, 2007
Strengths: Light, fast, solid, 105's hit every shift every time. STI FlightDeck is great. Wheels are strong for this big guy (6'4", 215), and never out of true. Looks great...still get lots of comments.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: 6 years/6000 miles and I still love everything about this ride. A former triathlete, now I do alot of long rides and I always have total confidence in getting back home without a problem. New England roads are horrible, so I added Schwalbe tires and haven't had a flat in 2 years. The low added weight is like flat insurance.
In year 2, I broke a spoke climbing a killer hill. On these wheels, this is a ride-stopper since the wheel goes so far out of round it won't turn. Now I carry a Fiber-Fix kevlar spoke repair kit just in case it ever happens again, as well as a couple of spokes taped inside my seatpost. I guess I adapted to the original seat and still prefer it to others I've tried. I love the triple for the range it gives: Fast on the flats and it can climb anything...greatly appreciated in the Adirondaks and the White Mtns.
Favorite Ride: Gardner/Athol/Barre/Rutland 60 mile loop
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: Gearworks
Similar Products Used: Bought a Schwinn Tempo new many years ago for workhorse training and triathlons years ago. Upgraded it with very strong mavic wheels.
Bike Setup: Stock with Profile Designs aero bars and Shimano pedals.
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cyclebianchi
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: September 24, 2003
Strengths: The Shimano 535s are incredible! Plus they look sweet. The carbon fork gives it a fairly smooth ride.Weaknesses: The 105s are noisy and hard to dial in. I also have had some trouble with keeping my headset tight.Bottom Line: So far I have not had any problems with the bike. I love riding it! I have ridden it in several half-century rides and it performed great. Lately, most of my rides have included climbs totaling 5,000+ feet. It's a mountian goat and the decents fast and smooth.
Favorite Ride: Giro
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: Bike Teck
Similar Products Used: 2002 Bianchi Campion
Bike Setup: I have changed to "Bullhorns" for my handle bars. I also added Profile Design aero bars and changed the shifters to tri-shifters on the ends. My bike came with toe clips, which I changed to clipless Look pedals. I am in the process of changing the headset to threadless. The team at Peachtree Bikes in Atlanta are great and do their best to keep it in toon.
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Trey
a Recreational Rider
from Denver, Co.Date Reviewed: April 29, 2003
Strengths: Stiff, light enough, fun.Weaknesses: Sound like a one man band when everything else is quiet.Bottom Line: Like most everyone who's reviewed this bike, I'm a mountain biker who got a road bike so he could sneak in some extra miles. I've got to confess- it's a fun bike to ride. I didn't think I'd like road riding this much. The bike feels like all my power goes forward. I got entry-level SPD pedals put on them, which seems to take care of the pedal problems that other people have mentioned. It was a throw-in when I got the bike, so it didn't cost nutthin'. The 105 drive train works but is a little bit noisy. I can't ever seem to adjust the grinding away in certain gears.
Purchased At: Turin Bicycles
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chriva
a Commuter
from Santa Monica, CADate Reviewed: April 18, 2003
Strengths: Best Value out there - try finding a full 105 group with R535 wheelset and pedals for under $900 - let alone from a reputable brand like Bianchi. Terrific ride qualities, beautiful color and paint.Weaknesses: Stock saddle is weak - too soft, heavy, and uncomfortable - I replaced it with Selle Italia XO gel. Pedals (while nice that they are included) are cheap Wellgo's and need upgrading.Bottom Line: Outstanding value for the money - the Shimano wheelset alone is worth $300 if purchased separately! Stiff and responsive ride but not jarring thanks to the carbon fork. 105 components function flawlessly - tested Ultegra and thought the difference was very minor. I use the bike daily for a 20 mile commute up and down Venice Blvd and it performs admirably.
Favorite Ride: Descending from Palos Verdes
Price Paid:
$869.00
Purchased At: Supergo Santa Monica
Bike Setup: Stock with Specialized Speedzone Pro with altimeter, and Selle Italia XO gel saddle.
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Stevefromlittleton
a Recreational Rider
from Littleton,Co.Date Reviewed: October 11, 2002
Strengths: The Wheelset is sweet. In 3 solid months of recreational riding and commuting 25 miles to work, The wheels haven't had to be trued. Shifting is crisp, Handling is tight, Good stock rubber on the wheels.Weaknesses: I keep popping out of the pedals. I'm replacing them soon.The paint tends to easy to chip.Bottom Line: Great bike for all around use. Training, Commuting or recreational. I've done some hard rides on this bike, and I really don't have any complaints.
Favorite Ride: The Giro
Price Paid:
$1050.00
Purchased At: Green mountain Sport
Similar Products Used: Schwinn Super Sport, Bianchi Campione D'italia('96)
Bike Setup: Stock
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