Friday, August 28, 2009

What Would You Do ???

Gentlemen,

This is a Bianchi Ducati Corse. It's a carbon frame that I have been looking at to stage a Rookie Attack on The Animal (aka Scott M ;-)!

Help me design my ultimate fast bike. If money was not an option, what parts would you put on a frame like this?

Now back to reality, if I had about $1500 in my pocket, and am savy on Ebay, what parts would I look for this frame?

Thanks,
Phong
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17 comments:

  1. tuanmynsrAugust 28, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    You need campy record component to go with that frame. Too bad I just sold my complete new Take-off Record Ultra Torque QS set 2 days ago;-( Congrat, I like that frame. Was considering buying it before because I was a Ducati guy. Very nice frame. Let me know if you need help building it.

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  2. scottdAugust 28, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    Tuan why you sell your record? going super record!

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  3. TrekManAugust 28, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    you should build with dura-ace. best components out there. hehe ofcourse, that's just me.

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  4. PhongAugust 28, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    It's a tie so far: 1 for Campy Record and 1 for Shimano Dura Ace. Anyone else? What about other parts like wheels, etc...?

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  5. tuanmynsrAugust 28, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    For your bike, it's needs to be Record. Thomas is a Trek Man and has always been using Shimano.
    Scott, I bought the groupset a couple of months ago awaiting for a nice Italian frame to build up like a Pina or Colnago. I offered to fellow Veloviet for a good price. I just saw a used one on Ebay going for $1400. Mine was a new take off and I was asking for much less than that. I told Phong about it but he waited too long. I sold it because I am trying to liquidate my extra bicycle spares.
    My next bike I hope will be a Pinarello or a Colnago. For now I will ride my Cervelo and Cannondale.

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  6. PhongAugust 29, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    Sounds like a definite Campy build from Tuan. This means that it may take me a while to build as I have neither Campy components nor wheels. Does Campy BB needs special tool to install?

    Where are those SRAM guys? How about SRAM?

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  7. tuanmynsrAugust 29, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    I have SRAM Red on my Cervelo. It's nice, light, and clean handlebar cable routing like the Campy. I like the shifting on the Shimano. But I still think you should run Campy on your Bianchi. You can run any wheelset as long as you change your freehub body to run Campy freehub. I think you can change the shimano freehub body on your Rolf wheelset to a Campy freehub body and you're good to go on the wheelset. Not sure if the Bianchi Ducati frame BB uses Italian or English thread, but I assume it is Italian threading since the frame is Italian. You do need a BB tool for it. I can let you borrow one if you need it.

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  8. PhongAugust 29, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    Thanks Tuan. According to Bianchi forum, all Bianchi bikes converted to English thread in mid 90s. I have been reading on the shimano to campy conversion and am thinking now this is not so good. May have to loof for a cheap used Campy wheel to ride for a while.

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  9. vinhAugust 30, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    look at the TdF podium....SRAM Red top 3! $1500 on ebay for complete 8 pc group. sign up for bing.com and get another 10-15% off.

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  10. PhongAugust 30, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    I can't do SRAM on this bike Vinh. The VV guys will jump me if I put anything other than Campy components on it. The Italian pack here is too strong ;-)

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  11. scottdAugust 31, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    dude jump on these
    http://classifieds.roadbikereview.com/showproduct.php/product/16639

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  12. PhongAugust 31, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    Scott, thanks for the tip!!! I sent the seller an e-mail. Hopefully it's not sold yet.

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  13. PhongSeptember 2, 2009 at 2:43 AM

    No response from Seller. It's probably sold.

    Any thoughts on a Campy Eurus set? I noticed they are ~1500 grams and can be had for $800 new.

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  14. scottdSeptember 2, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    Dashaan used to ride a pair. Supposed to have really good bearings too. Andy has new Shamal so see how those roll too.

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  15. PhongSeptember 2, 2009 at 8:46 PM

    Thanks Scott! I will check in with Dashaan and Andy this Sunday on these Campy wheels.

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  16. Billy PhanSeptember 2, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    Hold out for a set of carbon wheel, you might be glad that you did....

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  17. tuanmynsrSeptember 3, 2009 at 6:11 AM

    I agree with Billy. For that price range, you should get some aero carbon wheelset.

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