My 2020 Bianchi Oltre XR4 Disc.

brundonbianchi

darkhairedlord said:

It's too small for him. And slow.

You’re Wrong on both counts there ( what a surprise). I guess you’re just insanely jealous, awww bless.




As you can see from this picture of a professional cyclist from 2017, a smaller frame than the clueless spectator may ( quite incorrectly) think is the right size, is often the best choice, amongst people who actually know what they’re doing ( as demonstrated by the professional cyclist in the picture ).

mrb123

He just needs to add a few spacers to complete the Look.

webboo

Who is that. Riding for Vital Concept, he’s hardly at the cutting edge. Probably only given a ride because he’s so big and can give little Bryan C lots of shelter.

darkhairedlord

That's not a Bianchi with 12" of spacers though, is it?

brundonbianchi

darkhairedlord said:

That's not a Bianchi with 12" of spacers though, is it?

Is it not?

At least with the headset and stem / bars on the Bianchi I can ( and do ) often dispense with a spacer or 2, without having to mess around. It’s a Vision Metron 5D ACR set up, you just slide the split, shaped spacers in
and out as necessary, no need to lift the bars / stem off, no need to put the spacers over the top / cut the steerer down, it really is a brilliant system. The stack of spacers supplied with the bike initially, really aren’t a permanent fixture. As I’ve got used to the ( very sharp ) handling of the Bianchi, I’ve reduced the number of spacers which were initially supplied, by the people who know what they’re doing, regarding bike set ups / fits, from whom I purchased it.

First.Aspect

Can you explain the comment about your neck injury? I don't really follow how that relates to your required riding position.

darkhairedlord

First.Aspect said:

Can you explain the comment about your neck injury? I don't really follow how that relates to your required riding position.

It was replaced with a brass one.

First.Aspect

darkhairedlord said:

First.Aspect said:

Can you explain the comment about your neck injury? I don't really follow how that relates to your required riding position.

It was replaced with a brass one.

Taboom-tish, he's here all week.

I'm interested in the answer. I am also a realist.

brundonbianchi

First.Aspect said:

Can you explain the comment about your neck injury? I don't really follow how that relates to your required riding position.

It basically requires kid gloves. This bike, set up as it was originally was as ‘kind’ as they could make it. I’ve since discovered I can go a bit more extreme ( because of the brilliant nature of this frame ) without issue. So the original assessment was ‘overkill’.

pippi_langsamer-2

All the talk of the water bottle colour, but.....why are they even on the bike for the photo anyway?? And the assssaver....!

First and last pics hurt my eyes, middle pic is great- just shame about the peripherals LOL.

(Lovely bike anyway)

brundonbianchi

pippi_langsamer-2 said:

All the talk of the water bottle colour, but.....why are they even on the bike for the photo anyway?? And the assssaver....!

First and last pics hurt my eyes, middle pic is great- just shame about the peripherals LOL.

(Lovely bike anyway)

In the first 2 pictures the bidons and asssaver were to show off how they looked on the bike. I bought them from the Bianchi owners club U.K. and a lot of other members wanted to see how they looked fitted to an XR4, so I obliged. The last picture was taken on a ride, and I couldn’t be bothered taking the bidon out, for the sake of a couple of seconds.

First.Aspect

brundonbianchi said:

First.Aspect said:

Can you explain the comment about your neck injury? I don't really follow how that relates to your required riding position.

It basically requires kid gloves. This bike, set up as it was originally was as ‘kind’ as they could make it. I’ve since discovered I can go a bit more extreme ( because of the brilliant nature of this frame ) without issue. So the original assessment was ‘overkill’.

Nope, still don't understand.

darkhairedlord

First.Aspect said:

brundonbianchi said:

First.Aspect said:

Can you explain the comment about your neck injury? I don't really follow how that relates to your required riding position.

It basically requires kid gloves. This bike, set up as it was originally was as ‘kind’ as they could make it. I’ve since discovered I can go a bit more extreme ( because of the brilliant nature of this frame ) without issue. So the original assessment was ‘overkill’.

Nope, still don't understand.

nobody does.

elbowloh

I think he's pretty much saying its set up currently a bit upright due to a previous issue, but an now set it up more aggressive and can slam the stem!

Edit: although, looking at the pics, it looks pretty aggressive anyway, the drop from seat to bars looks pretty big.

mrb123

Can someone confirm the identity of the professional cyclist pictured above please.

webboo

A.N.Other

darkhairedlord

webboo said:

A.N.Other

And image aspect ratio has been changed to make it look hes on a shorter bike than he is.

Ben6899

mrb123 said:

Can someone confirm the identity of the professional cyclist pictured above please.

Brice Feillu

brundonbianchi

elbowloh said:

I think he's pretty much saying its set up currently a bit upright due to a previous issue, but an now set it up more aggressive and can slam the stem!

Edit: although, looking at the pics, it looks pretty aggressive anyway, the drop from seat to bars looks pretty big.

That’s correct. It was fairly head down arse up in its original position, riding with hands in drops, but not quite as much so riding with hands on hoods In a handshake position. With the 3 mm spacer removed, it’s a little more head down arse up than it was on the hoods as well.