Bianchi Via Nirone 7

harrydaisy
harrydaisy Posts: 131
edited June 2012 in Your road bikes
I picked up my Bianchi Via Nirone as a summer holiday trainer last year on ebay. It was virtually new and is in mint condition (I think it dates from 2009/10). I love the original celeste colourway and its got Xenon on which in my opinion is not a bad groupset. It currently resides with my in laws in Malta. We manage to get over 3 times a year (roughly) and its a great bike to get some holiday miles in on. I would't say that Malta is a cyclists best destination, but there are a number of serious clubs that arrange events both in Malta and Italy/Sicily and the tour of Malta is every March (I think). Some of the roads are outstanding whilst some are like farm tracks but the weather is good and its big enough to get some great loops in!

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Bianchi Via Nirone 7 Xenon
Bianchi triple butted 7000 series alu frame
Bianchi FL5 K-Vid 1-1/8" Carbon fork
Campagnolo Xenon 10sp Compact groupset with FSA Vero chainset and RC-466 brakes
Ambrosia WS23 wheelset
San Marco Ponza Saddle
Wilier Izoard XP "Petacchi"/ Campag Veloce/ Fulcrum Racing 5
Bianchi Via Nirone 7/ Campag Xenon

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  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    That looks splendid...
  • Gizmo_
    Gizmo_ Posts: 558
    I went to Malta a few years ago, loved it but the roads were terrible :D

    Somehow Celeste is such a lovely colour for a bike.
    Scott Sportster P45 2008 | Cannondale CAAD8 Tiagra 2012
  • Redsteveb
    Redsteveb Posts: 201
    I had the same bike when I got back into cycling a few years back. Mine was a 2009 year bike I think:

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  • harrydaisy
    harrydaisy Posts: 131
    Redsteveb wrote:
    I had the same bike when I got back into cycling a few years back. Mine was a 2009 year bike I think:

    Picture716-1.jpg

    That's nice, is that the 2009? If so mine must be an earlier model?
    Wilier Izoard XP "Petacchi"/ Campag Veloce/ Fulcrum Racing 5
    Bianchi Via Nirone 7/ Campag Xenon
  • harrydaisy
    harrydaisy Posts: 131
    Gizmo_ wrote:
    I went to Malta a few years ago, loved it but the roads were terrible :D

    Somehow Celeste is such a lovely colour for a bike.

    I agree the colour is fantastic.

    You are right in regards to Maltas roads although some of the central roads around Rabat have been refurbished/replaced and they are fantastic. But I was taken on a spin by a member of a Maltese cycling club and we went down to the west side of the island and it was more like off road!
    Wilier Izoard XP "Petacchi"/ Campag Veloce/ Fulcrum Racing 5
    Bianchi Via Nirone 7/ Campag Xenon
  • Redsteveb
    Redsteveb Posts: 201
    harrydaisy wrote:
    Redsteveb wrote:
    I had the same bike when I got back into cycling a few years back. Mine was a 2009 year bike I think:

    Picture716-1.jpg

    That's nice, is that the 2009? If so mine must be an earlier model?

    Yes, looking at the decals I think yours is a couple of years older.

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