My humble bianchi L lite alloy

Mellow vèlo
Mellow vèlo Posts: 19
edited March 2012 in Your road bikes
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This is my bianchi reparto corse l lite alloy.
Campagnolo Daytona group set
Mavic open pro wheels
Deda shallow bars


Pretty standard i think, i haven't been able to find anything
On the L lite alloy only the Sl lite alloy. It's a 49cm seat tube
Maybe the L stands for ladies.
I bought it on eBay for 200 pounds on a total punt.
There was no info on size or spec and not even a decent photo but I don't
Think 200 was that bad. I've kind of fallen for it now. Thinking about selling it
To fund a bigger frame but haven't been able to find anything yet and don't want to be bike less for a while.


Just noticed the saddle is tilted too far up and brake leavers look too high.


One day I will be able to post a 'real' bike up here. Just need my numbers to come up.

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  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    Not bad for £200, looks in great nik

    Bianchi's always look classy

    Enjoy
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    +1 great for £200

    Shame you've got no steerer to play with!
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    Mellow vèlo wrote:
    Thinking about selling it
    To fund a bigger frame.

    Is it too small for you? How tall are you, what's the top tube length?
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    PeteMadoc wrote:
    Mellow vèlo wrote:
    Thinking about selling it
    To fund a bigger frame.

    Is it too small for you? How tall are you, what's the top tube length?

    Hopefully he's not tall - look at the head tube; it's a very small frame!
    Faster than a tent.......
  • Mellow vèlo
    Mellow vèlo Posts: 19
    PeteMadoc wrote:
    Mellow vèlo wrote:
    Thinking about selling it
    To fund a bigger frame.

    Is it too small for you? How tall are you, what's the top tube length?


    I'm 5'10 so it is too small for me. It's not uncomfortable at the moment tho as When I do go out I only do 30/40 miles and spend the rest of the week on the turbo trainer. I will need something bigger in a couple of months tho when I have the chance to put more miles in.

    Even tho it is the wrong size it's been a joy to ride. I only got it for £200 becuase it was listed so badly on eBay. I've seen similar ones go for £300-£400 and they wernt all original. I've still got the bianchi green Look pedals for it somewhere.

    The top tube is 52cm centre to centre.

    I wish it did have more steerer, it looks much better with the stem fliped.
  • raaaiku
    raaaiku Posts: 8
    Heightwise - what height do you think it would suit?
  • Mellow vèlo
    Mellow vèlo Posts: 19
    raaaiku wrote:
    Heightwise - what height do you think it would suit?

    Not sure to be honest. I'm 5'10 and it's alright to ride but was clearly made for some one smaller.
    I think bianchi measure their bikes differently so I might look into it.

    Maybe 5'5-5'7 I'm no expert tho.

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