Fixed Bianchi in Evans - any good?

wilistew
wilistew Posts: 55
edited September 2007 in Workshop
Hi everyone

I am looking to buy my first fixed wheel bike and have recently seen this Bianchi in Evans' sale - http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70448 . Does anyone have one and is it reasonable value for money given the componants?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Wil

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  • JustRidecp
    JustRidecp Posts: 302
    Is that not a track bike?

    A front brake would be handy
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  • Nuggs
    Nuggs Posts: 1,804
    Evans' Website wrote:
    Please Note: This bike does not come equipped with brakes and is therefore unsuitable for road use
    Back to the drawing board?
  • wilistew
    wilistew Posts: 55
    Yeah, i saw that, but i reckon it'd be fairly easy to stick a front brake on there (provided it comes with the appropriate fixing).
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,723
    well have a look if it does........
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  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    wilistew wrote:
    Yeah, i saw that, but i reckon it'd be fairly easy to stick a front brake on there (provided it comes with the appropriate fixing).

    Yeah - I think you can drill the front fork and fit a brake caliper - I have seen one which had been drilled.

    thats a good price and it is one sweet looking bike in the flesh - have you actually seen it? if you see it for real you WILL want to buy it - very nice.

    I bought a langster a few weeks ago for £349 - i'd have been tempted by that at the price if I'd have seen it.
  • fraz167
    fraz167 Posts: 142
    I bought a Lemond Fillmore a couple of months ago, and i love it. I use it for my commute.

    I think these are quite hard to get hold of though.

    Cheers
    Fraser
  • velohead18
    velohead18 Posts: 22
    Hi,

    You don't have to drill the forks...they come pre-drilled. The 2006 Pista came with a front caliper and lever but Bianchi discontinued this as they didn't want to get caught up in the whole 'road legal or not' situation. Bear in mind that this bike comes 'fixed' and not single-free but you can flop the hub and put your own single-free on.
    BTW This is one of the few Bianchis not built in in Italy as it's made by Bianchi USA. Really nice bike for the money.

    Velohead
  • Mr Bumble
    Mr Bumble Posts: 572
    C+ reviewed the bike earlier this year, click on the link for the lowdown:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... ista-17056

    Nice and classy 8)

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