Bianchi Sizing

furiousd

I have been looking at a Bianchi C2C Nirone but would like to know peoples experiences with sizes. I know all Geo's are different and i am going to try and get to my nearest Bianchi stockist this week. I am 5'9" with about a 31" leg, would a 53 in a Bianchi be suitable.

What have the other Bianchi riders got?

Thanks in advance.
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lastant

I'm 5'10'' with a 32" inside leg, my Bianchi is a 55cm.

There were a few people talking about this around a month back.

pst88

I'm 5'11" and 3/4 and ride a 57cm. At 5'9" i'd guess you'd need a 53 or 55.

xloly

Mines a 55, fits perfectly!

GavH

5' 9", 32" leg and my 928 C2C is a 55cm.

neeb

I'm much the same dimensions too (5'9", 31 or 32" leg) and I was measuring up a Bianchi Hoc SL in a shop recently (just ogling really, I can't justify it.. ). I reckoned a 55 with an 11cm stem would be perfect, although I've got a moderately long reach.

One thing to look out for is that the Bianchis have relatively steep seat tubes compared to some bikes. This means that if you set your saddle in the same position relative to the bottom bracket, a top tube of a given effective length will result in a very slightly longer reach than on a bike with a shallower seat tube angle. This is slightly counter intuitive and it's possible to calculate in the wrong direction.. E.g. if your current bike has a 73 degree seat tube and 55cm effective TT, and the Bianchi size 55 has a 73.5 degree seat tube and 55cm effective TT, the reach will be just a little more on the Bianchi once the bike is set up correctly. There's probably only 5mm or so in it, but it can make the difference when you're deciding what length stem to go for.

Philby

I'm 6 foot exactly and mine is a 57cm model.

Try both a 53 and a 55cm to get the best / most comfortable fit.

fungus_the_muffin_man

I'm the same size as you and I have a 55 with a 110 stem. Its a perfect fit and beautifully comfortable ride. I use it on rides up to 80 miles no problem.

furiousd

Thanks guys, appreciate it, keep them coming, hoping to visit bike store this week.
Cheers
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fungus_the_muffin_man

If you really want a bianchi I can heartly recommend epic cycles. I had a 5 hr round trip to get there but it was well worth every penny worth of petrol to get fitted for the bike properly and have a near perfect customer experience

paulc33

i have am 5ft 10 and have a 32 " leg and i have a bianchi 55cm at the moment using a 90mm stem fits lovely and realy comfy!!

great bike for all sorts of rides long or short

furiousd

I have spoken to Evans in Milton Keynes today, on business up there later this week and they have a 55cm on the shop floor i can at least have a sit on.

furiousd

Hi all,
Well i popped into Evans in Milton Keynes today and i am a 55 for a Bianchi frame. Thanks for all the views above.

Just need to decide on what to buy now, hehe all good fun.
Bianchi
Orbea
Cube

I think are the final three, all at the low end of the spectrum as 1st road bike and want to make sure i like it before fully investing.

I have ridden Orbea and Cube and liked them both, i am a 54 in the Orbea, but cant remember with the Cube. I also like the looks of these three, the allez was in the running (54 in that too) but i am not fussed on the white for the 2010 model

We are getting closer.

Cheers
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fungus_the_muffin_man

You can't beat a nice bit of celeste to stand out from the red white and black crowd

Saying that I think Orbea and Cube are both great brands to. Whichever you choice you'll have a cracking bike.

furiousd

Fungus The Muffin Man wrote:

You can't beat a nice bit of celeste to stand out from the red white and black crowd

Saying that I think Orbea and Cube are both great brands to. Whichever you choice you'll have a cracking bike.

Yeah i really like the celeste green, out of my budget though

Thought the Bianchi Infinito Athena 2010 was lovely.
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fungus_the_muffin_man

FuriousD wrote:

Fungus The Muffin Man wrote:

You can't beat a nice bit of celeste to stand out from the red white and black crowd

Saying that I think Orbea and Cube are both great brands to. Whichever you choice you'll have a cracking bike.

Yeah i really like the celeste green, out of my budget though

Thought the Bianchi Infinito Athena 2010 was lovely.
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How much are you looking at spending? Evans have last years mono q on sale still. I have one. Its a lovely ride. And much better looking and specced than this years version. Especially at the sale price.

They do 0% credit to

furiousd

Via Nirone Sora money. It is going to be my first road bike so dont want to spend a fortune until i get into it, will be doing 0% anyway.
See thread: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12696630
Cheers
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fungus_the_muffin_man

Well that's a great bike to start with. I started last year with a trek 1.5. I got the bug big time started to commute to work nearly everyday and have got myself up to regular 50-60 mile rides with occasional 70-80 ones. Signed up to do a london 2 paris with a load of guys from here that we're organising ourselves and am building up to 100 milers now ready for june.

Got my bianchi in the sales and love it. I honestly don't ever see me riding any other make of bike. They have something about them that trek, spesh etc... don't have imo.

furiousd

Just put a deposit down on this

fungus_the_muffin_man

Great choice