Bianchisti

Looks like they moving them.

Nope. In a shop I frequent.

New arrival. Signed by Mr. Pinarello himself.

Check under the bottom bracket first. Otherwise, it looks a treat. PS. I think only Froome dawg have ridden it thus far, and that was only 4.5 stages.

How much climbing this year?

I rode tubbies for 5 years and never punctured when I lived abroad. Well I punctured but the wheel takes forever to deflate and that’s plenty time to get home. Next day I just put new air in it and off I went again. I only put sealant in it once when it deflated too quick and the tubbie was good to go for months again. Moved back to SA and I punctured every week, and the air was gone in seconds because of glass pieces cutting the tyres. Bought a set of clinchers after a month to train with. Them too had cuts after a few weeks. It might just be the roads I took. So in SA I will ride tubbies only in races, because unless the tyre explodes it will usually get you home before it completely deflates. I’m temporarily abroad again at the moment and I’m training on my tubbies (lighter to travel with). Not one puncture in 7 weeks. Sometimes I carry a spare tubbie in my back pocket though. If you puncture you can still replace it on the road with no glue. The air pressure will keep the tyre secured to the rim. Just don’t go cornering hard or at crazy lean angles.

Hehehe.

Thanks for the heads up on that crank Cippo. Not sure why theHub won't allow me to reply.

Thanks boys

My problem is the 50/11 gear. Feels like I'm running out of gears in a fast flat sprint. Can I change the chainrings on the cranks without consequence?

Yes Cippo. I'm on a compact. Are there any complications when changing chainrings? Like 50 to a 53?

Thanks

Any know if a 11 speed Campag cassette is available in 11-21? And is 11 the smallest or is 10 possible?

How did you go????

I mean how long is the flight?

I think it's about broadening the base of the Giro and increasing viewer numbers. The sport has to keep sponsors happy. Isn't Dublin to Milan like a quick hop?

I think climbing in the drops is better when you need to lay down the power.

And then of course there are the girls

Best design for a trophy I'd ever seen.

Not a lot of riders who climbs in the drops, most notable exception maybe Cadel Evans in the "modern" era???

Assuming you got it new off them, its a grey import. Unless they were previously authorized to distribute Bianchis but I don't see their name on the JJ website. The silver lining is that they (CS) have been selling (hopefully) grey imports/originals back in 2011, and NOT FAKES. Goodness knows how many they'd have palmed off had they started that far back.

Androni Giaccotoli. Jesus Hernandez (me thinks)

Who's designing those this year? Looks a lot like the Paul Smith design from last year.

No Reinhardt in the Giant-Shimano squad.

Yes please Any colour options?