Bianchi USA Inc. C2C Via Nirone 7

Price Paid:  $750.00 at Jenson USA

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Anywhere scenic and a decent shoulder / low traffic

Bike Setup:
It came with Shimano wheels and Tiagra 07 9 speed groupset.

Summary:
I'm a very frugal rider. This bike is excellent for the price I paid. That being said, its not perfect. Ready to ride, its about 20 lbs, a bit on the heavy side. Frame flex is quite noticeable when sprinting. For the same reason, vibration damping is not quite that good, but not bad either. Also, the derailleur hanger it came standard with broke within a month. It appeared like a very shotty design... but I replaced it with a more robust one.

Bottom line:
If you're looking for a good entry level racing bike, this bike is as good as any for a good price. It has served me well for the 1000 or so miles I've put on it so far. Just make sure you get that derailleur hanger replaced... that thing is just terrible.

Strengths:
Price
Robustness
Pretty Frame

Weaknesses:
Comes with a crappy hanger
A lot of frame flex
20 lbs is slightly heavy

Similar Products Used:
This is the first road bike I've ever owned, but I've had a lot of contact with other road bikes.