New best friend .... !!

s2krj
s2krj Posts: 12
edited December 2013 in Your road bikes
My fab new Oltre XR with SRAM Red .... just waiting for spring and the salt to wash away .... !!

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  • s2krj
    s2krj Posts: 12
    edited December 2013
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  • focuz
    focuz Posts: 150
    :o<3 One of the best looking bikes on here! Would look nicer with some carbons.
  • s2krj
    s2krj Posts: 12
    Had to sell my Supersix Evo, a kidney and various other internal organs .... but I feel its worth it !!

    I know they aren't the lightest but the Racing Quattro are a good match for the rubbish Welsh road surfaces.

    If I can spare another organ a nice set of FFWD carbon wheels will be on the shopping list
  • nodman7
    nodman7 Posts: 142
    how does it compare to the evo then, was thinking of getting an oltre but i love my evo
  • s2krj
    s2krj Posts: 12
    I haven't ridden my new bike yet but I demo'd one and found it to have a very similar feel to the Evo ..... very stiff yet compliant.

    I felt it was more snappy than the Evo, seemed to respond to a burst of acceleration slightly quicker but that could have just been my excitement at riding one .... bit more zip in the old legs !

    I think my main reason for going with the Oltre XR was the looks, I think its stunning and looks fast when standing still having its mugshot taken.
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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 21,831
    looks fantastic
  • upperoilcan
    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    My my that's a looker !!!!!
    Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2.
  • Yum yum yum :D
  • How can you buy something like that and have to wait 4 months to use it ?
    This would drive me crazy.
    It was bad enough getting cricket gear for christmas when I was a kid , but this !!
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    Ribble Ultralite Racing 7005, Campagnolo Veloce groupset, Campagnolo Khamsin G3 wheel set
  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    The first Bianchi that I actually like. Enjoy!
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • evs78
    evs78 Posts: 133
    s2krj wrote:
    My fab new Oltre XR with SRAM Red .... just waiting for spring and the salt to wash away .... !!20131130_090620-1.jpg

    Stunning bike. Was looking at one of these from Epic off the 'Bay and it went for a steal but I got greedy and kept my powder dry to bid for a c59 that ended up well over my budget!
    All the gear and no idea...
  • s2krj
    s2krj Posts: 12
    Its tempting but Im going to keep it safe and warm in the spare bedroom this winter while my just acquired Boardman Team does winter duties ....
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    Before a good bath, polish and service
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    After a bit of work
  • bianchimoon
    bianchimoon Posts: 3,942
    looks fantastic, one day i may bite the bullet and sell some organs!
    All lies and jest..still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest....