Good choice! I've owned an Aria disc, it was a lovely bike 😎
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Good choice! I've owned an Aria disc, it was a lovely bike 😎
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Man, that's seriously good looking. Love the little flashes of orange.
Nigelnightmare
Ãœber Member
You need to change the saddle!
For one with "
orange" flashing on it instead of the blue.
Lovely build, just too damned fast with not enough pictures (to drool over).
For one with "
orange" flashing on it instead of the blue.Lovely build, just too damned fast with not enough pictures (to drool over).
The Bianchi rep said I had to name her so she's now known as 'Olive', because she's an Oltre 
I've also now named my Veturi 'Vera', seemed to fit I think I'll leave the others anonymous for now 
I had a nightmare a few days ago about stone chips, and since I had some excellent matt protection tape left over from covering the chainstay I decided to put some more on the downtube. It went on really nicely, I'm pretty pleased with it. I cut it to shape and stuck it on down the middle first before gently squeezing it out to the sides until it was fully stuck down. You can barely see it as soon as you're a few feet away and it should keep the paint happy
I also decided to cut a small piece to size to place on the non drive-side chainstay where the lock chain passes through. I'm bound to knock it one day no-matter how careful I am so it makes sense to add a little protection.
With that done, I pumped the tyres up a bit as they're still losing a little air and then admired her for a good ten minutes Here are a few more shameless closeups 
I've also now named my Veturi 'Vera', seemed to fit I think I'll leave the others anonymous for now I had a nightmare a few days ago about stone chips, and since I had some excellent matt protection tape left over from covering the chainstay I decided to put some more on the downtube. It went on really nicely, I'm pretty pleased with it. I cut it to shape and stuck it on down the middle first before gently squeezing it out to the sides until it was fully stuck down. You can barely see it as soon as you're a few feet away and it should keep the paint happy
I also decided to cut a small piece to size to place on the non drive-side chainstay where the lock chain passes through. I'm bound to knock it one day no-matter how careful I am so it makes sense to add a little protection.
With that done, I pumped the tyres up a bit as they're still losing a little air and then admired her for a good ten minutes
Here are a few more shameless closeups
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
That chain looks even better on.
It is very pretty, almost worth the money it cost
Irritatingly the Bianchi is out of service for a short while now. I noticed a fairly big wobble in the front wheel first time I rode it. Thought this was a bit odd as I hadn't hit anything but went to true it this evening to find the rim is dead straight and the tyre itself is deformed
I've tried the messy job of popping the beads off and reseating it with some fresh sealant, but it went straight back to the same shape with a big wobble. I suspect there's a fault in the carcass so will not be riding on it again - it's an almost brand new GP 5000TL, first time I've had any problems with them and I've been running them on a few bikes for a while now since they came out last year. This particular one has done only a few hundred miles and hasn't been abused by any means so hopefully I'll get it replaced, but will buy a new one in the short term to minimise downtime I've popped Wiggle a message to enquire about a warranty replacement.Oh well, at least I noticed before I face planted on the new bike
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
It is very pretty, almost worth the money it cost
Irritatingly the Bianchi is out of service for a short while now. I noticed a fairly big wobble in the front wheel first time I rode it. Thought this was a bit odd as I hadn't hit anything but went to true it this evening to find the rim is dead straight and the tyre itself is deformed
Oh well, at least I noticed before I face planted on the new bike
I've just looked it up.
The "How much..." thread is >>>
Minor upgrade today. I discovered by chance that CeramicSpeed had launched a limited edition orange version of their OSPW
The black one will be going on the pilot later today Its a slightly darker orange to the Hope parts, but the same orange as the valve caps and the spoke nipples that are going in to the new wheel build ive got going on 😊
The black one will be going on the pilot later today
Its a slightly darker orange to the Hope parts, but the same orange as the valve caps and the spoke nipples that are going in to the new wheel build ive got going on 😊
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Any more updates on this rather magnificent beauty? 
Any more updates on this rather magnificent beauty?
I built the new wheels up a while back so shes back on the road, if the road is dry of course
Very pleased with the outcome, she's a real beauty. Now working on my fitness to make the most of her in the coming months and years
Tonybanham13
New Member
Hi
I am about to embark on a XR4 Disc build but with a Record groupset, do you know what length of bolts I will require for the rear caliper?
Many Thanks
I am about to embark on a XR4 Disc build but with a Record groupset, do you know what length of bolts I will require for the rear caliper?
Many Thanks
Hi Tony, not the best photo I'm afraid but the rear caliper mounting holes in the frame are 20mm deep, so your bolts will need to be long enough to pass through these plus however deep the caliper threads are.
