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Bloatedpig

Discussion Starter · Jun 24, 2005 (Edited)

Let's see some rides.

This is my 2002 XL EV2. It originally came with a Record/Chorus mix as stock. It has Record crankset, rear derailleur, chain and carbon levers/shifters. It has Chorus calipers, 12-25 cassette, pro fit pedals and front derailleur. I replaced the pain-in-the-ass Bianchi Titanium seat post with a fantastic Campy Chorus Titanium post from 2002. I also replaced the ugly Pantani seat with a Fizik Arione and the Levitation wheels with some new Campagnolo Protons. The rubber is Continental's slick Attack/Force combo. The bars and stem are ITM Millenium.

The color scheme is a gorgeous Celeste Olympic Paint scheme that has held up remarkably well with very few marks of any kind.

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Guital2

· #21 · Aug 4, 2005

asdfasdf

XC Roadee

· #22 · Aug 25, 2005

hate to break the celeste cycle

but heres my 05 Giro pretty much stock unless you count waterbottles and computer. Silver is purty and shiny

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?postid=271504#poststop

XC Roadee

· #23 · Aug 25, 2005

The Walrus said:
First is an RC 'crosser, before I pulled off the 9sp Ultegra and installed 8sp Record/Chorus. Second is the other RC 'crosser, which came to me with the weirdest mishmash of 8sp 105/600, which I replaced with an 8sp Campy Racing Triple. Just didn't seem right to have anything but Campy on Italian steel. Last is my family of Axises--my only defense for this bit of lunacy is that some were used, one was built from a frameset and others were bought as closeouts. What the heck--there are much worse vices....

you're friggin nuts

? hey are those all cross bikes? what sizes are they and would you consider selling one

gutpile

· #24 · Aug 26, 2005

Bloatedpig said:
Jans EV3........2003 was a good year

Yes, Yes it t'was.

gutpile

· #25 · Aug 26, 2005

XC Roadee said:
but heres my 05 Giro pretty much stock unless you count waterbottles and computer. Silver is purty and shiny

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?postid=271504#poststop

Took a look XC, and that's purty! Also, a purty lookin place to ride, but what the H*** is that frisbee doing on your rear wheel?

chruby99

· #26 · Sep 1, 2005

Reparto Course

Here is my new ride 2001 Tycoon XL5000

XC Roadee

· #27 · Sep 7, 2005

gutpile said:
Took a look XC, and that's purty! Also, a purty lookin place to ride, but what the H*** is that frisbee doing on your rear wheel?

thats cos I'z a self admitted fred, check out my avatar

Bloatedpig

Discussion Starter · #28 · Sep 8, 2005

XC Roadee said:
thats cos I'z a self admitted fred, check out my avatar

Frisbee...Ha Ha...oh man that's good....nice bike though XC

Bloatedpig

Discussion Starter · #29 · Sep 8, 2005

chruby99 said:
Here is my new ride 2001 Tycoon XL5000

Boy I wish there were some trails around here to ride......gorgeous bike 99. Is that aluminum?....how does it hold up on the trails?

The Walrus

· #30 · Sep 8, 2005

Absolutely nuts, thank you very much.

Yep, all 'crossers--ever since I stumbled across my first 'cross bike (a VooDoo Wazoo), I haven't ridden much of anything else. Might as well get rid of the road bikes and MTBs....

As dire as my financial straits are these days, I still couldn't even consider letting any of the Bianchis go (yet). (In fact, I'm keeping my eyes open for another RC 'cross bike--I have visions of moustache bars and downtube shifters and a Frankendrivetrain floating around in my head. I'm a sick man...)

Sintesi

· #31 · Sep 20, 2005

Number9 said:
An elemental Bianchi:

Boy you ain't kidding. I want. How much was it?

raa1976

· #32 · Sep 22, 2005

Here's my bike...

2002 Bianchi Boron XL
Fork: Bianchi Full Carbon, w/ carbon steerer
Cranks: Campagnolo Centaur 10 speed Triple (52x39x30),170 mm
Levers: Campagnolo Record Carbon 10-spd
Front Der: Campagnolo Centaur Triple
Rear Der: Campagnolo Centaur Racing T
Calipers: Campagnolo Centaur
Headset: Aheadset (1”)
Bars: 3tt (40 cm, center-center)
Stem: Richey Pro (125 mm)
Seatpost: Thompson Elite (27.2 mm)
Saddle: Bianchi Velo
Cassette:10 speed (13X29)
Hubs: Bianchi Carbon Fusion
Rims: Bianchi XL Levitation
Tires: Continental

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chruby99

· #33 · Sep 22, 2005

Yep it is aluminum.

Bloatedpig said:
Boy I wish there were some trails around here to ride......gorgeous bike 99. Is that aluminum?....how does it hold up on the trails?

I was a little weary of the aluminum frame under my 200lb A$$. But, this thing rocks. I have done a few light jumps 1-2ft. No problems. The fork is a little too long on the travel. It is designed for a 454mm fork length ( @100mm) And I am running a 120mm. It doesnt really fool with the geometry that I noticed and the fork has ESP which reduces travel about an inch and leaves only an inch of travel. Kick on ESP put my slicks on and this thing is fast on average 3MPH faster than my Trek 8000 set up the same. But this is not a jumping machine I just get excited from time to time with all this front travel. It is a great trail bike. The long travel helps me go over everything pretty fast. Also It makes sense to put an italian made fork on a italian made frame. Salute.

Suddha

· #34 · Sep 29, 2005

Campione

This was my first road bike... I got it new in 1997 and have recently dusted it off and gave it some overdue attention. I love Celeste, but this yellow is so unique. The bike is full Campy Mirage and Aventi brakes. I know the Rolf wheels aren't the best fit, style-wise, but they've been bomber.

Owdee1.8T

· #35 · Oct 1, 2005

XL Carbon

Here's Mine

XC Roadee

· #36 · Oct 6, 2005

Sweetness!!!!

Owdee1.8T said:
Here's Mine

I likey

outdoors-maniac

· #37 · Nov 16, 2005

3

Here she is my bianchi san mateo

Ive added a few things I replaced the carbon/alu fork with a full carbon I have replaced the headset with an FSA headset I have replaced the handel bars with winwood full carbon flat bars and biacnhi carbon stem, and I have also put a full carbon winwood seat post. Still have a list of some other things id like to do, but here she is.

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Grampy

· #38 · Nov 17, 2005

Bianchi

RC Cross, full Ultegra.

XC Roadee

· #39 · Dec 5, 2005

Update

XC Roadee said:
but heres my 05 Giro pretty much stock unless you count waterbottles and computer. Silver is purty and shiny

https://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?postid=271504#poststop

Last week I traded the 05 Giro seen in above photo for a Bianchi Cross Concept frame and swapped out the components (except for brakes, stem and seat post), great ride

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N4BBQ

· #40 · Jan 10, 2006 (Edited)

Bloatedpig said:
Let's see some rides.

Just bought it today. I have about six miles on it and love the thing. I have another Bianchi I am building now (2001 XL Boron frame) and it should be ready in a week or three.

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