i’ve been riding it and enjoying road bike but i was wondering if maybe i have to upgrade or something
by Primary-General2295
i’ve been riding it and enjoying road bike but i was wondering if maybe i have to upgrade or something
by Primary-General2295
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As long as your bike is functional and structurally sound I don’t think one ever HAS to upgrade. Of course it might not be a good fit for the kind of riding you wanna do/are doing but since we don’t know anything about that i’ma say you can keep going until it falls apart
It’s a pretty nice Bianchi. That’s a solid bike imo. My dad still rides his old bridgestone 400.
You don’t have to upgrade anything, since you’re a beginner and this is a very very nice first bike. Three chain rings in the front. Perfect for gear ratio as far as retro bikes go. This was actually an upper range bike when it was new and certainly not cheap. If you want your chain rings, chain and cassette to last longer, you should not cross-chain at any time like you’re doing right now! Your chain is on the biggest chain ring in the front and on the biggest in the rear. That’s a big No-No. Go to a smaller ring on the front and on the rear to find a similar gear ratio. I would also recommend to watch a few youtube videos on how to give it a basic service. It’s really easy on those older models and you can do it yourself if you’re the least bit inclined.
It’s terrible. Let me know when I can come pick it up…
It’s great. Ride the shit out of it.
Good bike! Was an excellent bike when new. That Ultegra-branded Shimano gear and brake equipment (“groupset” is the jargon for all that) is almost top-of-the-line. The tires look decent, but you should check whether the rubber is deteriorating if the bike has been stored for a while. Same for the brake pads.
This bike is worth spending a couple of hundred dollars (if you have it to spare) at your local bike shop for an over-the-winter general maintenance tune-up. They’ll make sure the chain isn’t worn, adjust the derailleurs, check the bearings, all that stuff.
That bike has at least ten thousand miles in its future if you want it to.
See you on the road!
That is a beauty!!!
If you feel the urge to tinker (it’s natural in all of us!), I’d go for new shifter cables, bar tape, and maybe a new chain and it will absolutely sing.
…Or sell it for drugs 🙂
The only thing wrong with that bike is the color. Everything else seems fine.
This is the 2005 model of the Via Nirone 7, which in this colourway was a special edition to celebrate Bianchi’s 120th anniversary – they are the oldest bicycle company still in existence. The bike is an aluminium frame with a carbon rear wishbone seatstay and a carbon fork. The Ultegra version cost around $1700 new, but was considered entry-level (for Bianchi!) at the time.
This is a great bike and deserves looking after. Your Dad had taste.
Looks like your dad did some upgrading. Via Nirone 7/Nirone Bianchi’s are typically the entry level bikes which usually come with Claris/Sora/tiagra and lately 105 groupsets. Ultrega, like someone mentioned is 2nd only to Dura-Ace. Not bad.
The Via Nirone is no slouch, typically an Aluminum frame, they are solid bikes. I have one because I’m not into carbon bikes.
I have one like it, however in the classic celeste colour. I love this bike dearly, it’ll stay with me untill seperated by crime (knock on wood and thanks for Kryptonite) or death. It’s a solid, fun, reliable, fast and lovely bike.
Unless you’re not into roadbiking, or planning on going super intense pro and/or midlife-lycra-monthly-salary-spend-on-bike-crisis level this is all the bike you’ll need, and frankly, want.
Right nice, actually!
Guys/Gals…is that a Campy rear mech? If so, more points.
Prolly’ worth a good lock if you take it shopping/café.
Ride it!
May just be photos but imo the handlebars seem tilted downward and the seat nose up a tad too much
That’s a solid frame, Ultegra is a great set of parts, it will keep up with any other bike. It’s all about the motor.
I would try to get the original bottle cages on it. Possibly one of them is original. On this beauty, I find two different ones ugly. From cosmetic point of view finding the right one(s) is an upgrade. Enjoy riding this one. And be ready to answer lots of questions on this bike 😊
I have two of those with Campy parts and the only complaint for me is the limited space for tires. Fitting 28’s are pain to find.