Cinelli or bianchi??!

Kidge004
Kidge004 Posts: 123
edited September 2010 in Road beginners
Hi, new to this forum so am looking for a bit of advice.
Have about 1k to spend and am looking at the bianchi 1885 b4p, boardman team or cinelli dinamo?
Anyone got any views on each? And would you go for shimano sora or campag veloce??

Help greatly appreciated!!

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  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    Veloce by long shot. 105 for Shimano, Tiagra are below Veloce.
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • Stoo48
    Stoo48 Posts: 54
    I have just bought the Cinelli Experience on full Veloce 10spd, absolutely love it, can't fault it and it looks fab too....
  • Kidge004
    Kidge004 Posts: 123
    Ahh brilliant! I have an dinamo reserved for me but as there aren't many reviews on the net so wanted to know what people thought???!
  • Stoo48
    Stoo48 Posts: 54
    I love mine, in the first week I did over 125 miles which was a record for me, I have since done my first TT on it and wouldn't swap it for anything, one thing is the freewheel makes a hell of a noise, I'm told this is completely normal for Campag and is considered a feature, I quite like it as it doesn't sound Japanese......

    Not sure where the Experience and the Dinamo fit in the range, I think they are a similar spec.

    Get it and enjoy riding a bike your unlikely to find anyone else riding

    I'd attach a photo but I have no idea how to.[/img]
  • Kidge004
    Kidge004 Posts: 123
    Yea the campag freehub body makes a loud noise (think it sounds good)! Erm the dinamo has got carbon seat stays which the xperience doesn't I think! Did look at the xperience but I was offered the dinamo as a free upgrade and can purchase it on my c2w!

    Thanks!

    Anyone else had any bianchi or boardman reviews?!
  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    Father Jack wrote:
    Veloce by long shot. 105 for Shimano, Tiagra are below Veloce.

    totally agree!
    http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
    Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR2
  • slowlanejane
    slowlanejane Posts: 312
    I have a Bianchi 1885 B4P and love it - smooth, fast, responsive, stiff, classic - but that's got nothing to do with which bike is best for you. Try them, what feels best, which gears feel most natural, what bike's geometry suits your build?
  • sundog
    sundog Posts: 243
    Kidge004 wrote:
    Yea the campag freehub body makes a loud noise (think it sounds good)! Erm the dinamo has got carbon seat stays which the xperience doesn't I think! Did look at the xperience but I was offered the dinamo as a free upgrade and can purchase it on my c2w!

    Thanks!

    Anyone else had any bianchi or boardman reviews?!

    I had a boardman carbon, didnt roll very well, didnt climb very well and Sram rival isn't a patch on shimano 105
    I like white bikes
  • Kidge004
    Kidge004 Posts: 123
    Oh really, I work at halfords n have only seen good reviews about the SRAM kit! Just wanted to order a bike that no one else has lol!!
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    Kidge004 wrote:
    Oh really, I work at halfords n have only seen good reviews about the SRAM kit! Just wanted to order a bike that no one else has lol!!

    Impossible
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • Kidge004
    Kidge004 Posts: 123
    I've decided on the cinelli dinamo! Love the colour and frame setup? Anyone else have one in the bianca/gold colour?
  • BIG.AL.1
    BIG.AL.1 Posts: 97
    I got the Dinamo about a month ago. Its a fantastic bike. The stem angle is terrible though, I have had to buy a new stem. But I didn't bloody check and bought an oversized one!!! In the end I have bought new oversized bars as well. Which also meant new tape!

    If you check the review on here the actual spec is different, it has a different cassette from the one in the review.

    AL
  • Kidge004
    Kidge004 Posts: 123
    Ahh brilliant, I've not taken mine for a proper ride yet however I got chicken to change the stem/bars/seatpost to via bianci ones which are all White with a slightly different angle!! (tart I know)!

    You got any pics? What colour did you go for??!
  • maxh5100
    maxh5100 Posts: 38
    Hi, New to this forum, but nice to see hear there are a few other Dinamo's out there!

    I've had my Bianca & Gold Dinamo since the start of July and love it.

    Upgraded the saddle as the Selle Italia X2 that came on mine wasn't the best. Now got a Flite Gel Flow and that's made a world of difference.
  • BIG.AL.1
    BIG.AL.1 Posts: 97
    I got the gold as well. I actually wanted the xperience in black/White but there was none left with campy kit so I got an upgrade to the dinamo. Although it's now a grand but at the time it was about £1300. I wasn't sure on the colour but in the flesh it's great.

    I got the cinelli prologo saddle for it which is a nice touch as well.

    AL
  • maxh5100
    maxh5100 Posts: 38
    Yes, same here got the upgrade from a black/white Xperience. Probably wouldn't have chosen the gold if given more of choice, but now I've got it I really like it.
  • Kidge004
    Kidge004 Posts: 123
    Yea I've got the gold n White one! Did look at the orange and White one but they were out of stock when I ordered it!!

    Changed the stem, handlebars and seatpost to White via bianca!

    Rode it for the first time today, feels very relaxed when your riding however when you put some effort in to it it really flies. Anyone got any pictures??!
  • BIG.AL.1
    BIG.AL.1 Posts: 97
    I'll chuck some pics up tomorrow. It will only be the same as yours tho!!!!!
    AL
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    I love Cinelli's...

    Here's mine :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Kidge004
    Kidge004 Posts: 123
    That's beautiful!!
  • maxh5100
    maxh5100 Posts: 38
    I think I need a Willin now

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