New bike day.

[Racing roadkill]

I’ve just received an email to tell me my new bike is on it’s way.

It’s a bit of a departure from the norm for me, as I used to have a rule about not spending more on my bike, than my shoes cost ( normally ). I’m looking forward to getting out on it this weekend as the weather looks great, and I need to get May’s imperial ton ride done.

 

[MartinQ]

You must have very expensive shoes?
Looks great.

 

[welsh dragon]

I hope you have lots of fun.

 

[fossyant]

Well, I assume no stock issues at that price. Let us know if the Italians have mastered electronics yet !

Enjoy.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Well, I assume no stock issues at that price. Let us know if the Italians have mastered electronics yet !

Enjoy.

The Super Record EPS is a fairly solid unit, I just hope the bike doesn’t decide to get friendly with the Germans on the road.

 

[fossyant]

The Super Record EPS is a fairly solid unit, I just hope the bike doesn’t decide to get friendly with the Germans on the road.

You can't go putting Shimano on an Italian bike, so it has to be Super Record.

 

[Smokin Joe]

@SkipdiverJohn will be drooling

 

[DSK]

Congrats on no doubt an exceptional bike!
I would like to see a first impressions report.

 

[Spiderweb]

Jesus, could have bought 15 B’Twins for that! 🤣
Great looking bike....enjoy!

 

[Racing roadkill]

You can't go putting Shimano on an Italian bike, so it has to be Super Record.

My thoughts precisely. In fact that was a deal breaker on an XR3 I had my eyes on a while back. I couldn’t find anyone who was willing to supply it with a Campag groupy, and I was having a hell of a job getting the frame and Campag groupy separately to build it myself.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Jesus, could have bought 15 B’Twins for that! 🤣
Great looking bike....enjoy!

Very true. Even the new top spec Van Rysel from Decathlon, with the DA Di2 groupy and Carbon hoops cost a quarter of this one, but I’ve got real soft spot for a top drawer Bianchi with a Campag GS.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Congrats on no doubt an exceptional bike!
I would like to see a first impressions report.

The weather looks good this weekend, so I’ll give it a proper test ride.

 

[Cycleops]

It’s a bit of a departure from the norm for me, as I used to have a rule about not spending more on my bike, than my shoes cost ( normally ).

In which case this song is for you:

View: https://youtu.be/aAhHGYrzj2M

 

[Racing roadkill]

In which case this song is for you:

View: https://youtu.be/aAhHGYrzj2M

That’s a great version of a great song.

 

[mustang1]

Whoa baby that looks great!

Hey is the Bianchi with the uhm something-special-between-the-carbon-fibres which gives it a really smooth ride or have I got my Bianchis mixed up?