Bianchi Flat Bar Road Bike

zanelad

I hope that the great and good on here can help point me in the right direction. On my walk home from the office yesterday, I saw a guy riding a very nice Bianchi bike. Siver frame, disc brakes and a flat bar. I asked him if he'd converted it or bought it that way. He said he'd bought it.

Before I could enquire further the pededtrian crossing light changed and off he went.

I've googled for all I'm worth but couldn't find anything about it. There's a couple of similar bikes, but they seem a far more basic bike in the Bianchi range than I think his bike was as it certainly looked top end.

Anyone on here familiar with Bianchi's range who could offer help in identifying it.

I thank you, Z.

t4tomo

Camaleonte possibly, they come in a disc version.

http://www.bianchi.com/uk/bikes/bikes_detail.aspx?ProductIDMaster=193989

All Bianchi's look great

zanelad

Thanks, but I don't think it was that model.

The top tube was much more horizontal. It was what caught me eye (not literally ) as I'm not a fan of slopping top tubes. It always looks like you've bought a bike that's too small.

Yes, I'm a grumpy old man.......

bendertherobot

There aren't many Bianchi disc brake bikes. Those that match your description are drops. Possibly a flat bar conversion?

luv2ride

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19670368#p19670368]Zanelad[/url] wrote:

I asked him if he'd converted it or bought it that way. He said he'd bought it.

Could be he bought it second hand, converted by original / previous owner?

bendertherobot

Was it the old Chameleon?
http://www.bikerumor.com/2008/08/31/2009-bianchi-commuter-cruiser-bikes/comment-page-1/

zanelad

The Chameleon looks very similar. Is it still available as the bike I saw looked new.

I may have to stake out the crossing in the hope of seeing it again.