{"id":941,"date":"2008-12-29T23:33:11","date_gmt":"2008-12-30T04:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/?p=941"},"modified":"2008-12-29T23:58:24","modified_gmt":"2008-12-30T04:58:24","slug":"bianchi-diss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/2008\/12\/29\/bianchi-diss\/","title":{"rendered":"Bianchi D.I.S.S."},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’d intended to hold off on purchasing a new bike for a while, but over the weekend Nick<\/a> pointed me at this thread at mmba.org<\/a> where someone was offering up a Bianchi D.I.S.S. (Disc Integrated Single Speed) with decent specs and in approximately my size (large) for US$300. It looked to have some good quality parts on it (including pedals which fit my current cleats), so I made arrangements to check it out and possibly buy it. Conveniently, I was owed just about the sale price by my parents so I was even able to purchase it without affecting CC or bank account balances.<\/p>\n

Shaun (the seller) and I met up today and when I took a look at the bike it seemed to be just what I’d been wanting a few months back when I was considering a much more expensive Raleigh<\/a>. It needed a bit of adjusting, but after tweaking the brakes, tightening the crankshaft, tightening up the chain a little, putting some screws in the bottle cage mount holes, and adjusting the stem it feels like quite a nice fit and was definitely a good buy.<\/p>\n

The only thing I have left to do is reseat the rear tire (it’s a little off and has a slight skip) and possibly rebuild the rear hub (bearings are audible; or maybe that’s the freewheel). There is one non-fixable problem with it, as the tool surface for dust cap for the crank is stripped<\/a>, but as the crank can still be adjusted it’s not an actual problem. I might replace the dust cap anyway, if I come across one.<\/p>\n

Oh, and one of the best parts? Since it’s a single speed it has sliding dropouts, and these normally make it a pain to seat the rear wheel after removing it. However, this bike has a Surly Tuggnut<\/a> on it, which doubles as a bottle opener. I don’t really have an interest in drinking and riding, but I did make a point of using it tonight, with nothing less than Arbor Brewing Company’s Tree Fort Beer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are a couple more photos I took of the bike and its various bits tonight:<\/p>\n

· Bianchi D.I.S.S. which I purchased for $300.<\/a>
\n· Detail of the Salsa seat clamp on the Bianchi D.I.S.S., along with the Cars-R-Coffins art.<\/a>
\n· Surly Tuggnut on the Bianchi D.I.S.S.. Yes, it is also a bottle opener.<\/a>
\n· The dust cap on the crank set has been stripped. I’m not sure how this happened, but at least I can still remove the crank.<\/a>
\n· Edoardo Bianchi badge on the head tube of the Bianchi D.I.S.S..<\/a>
\n· My somewhat modified Specialized Rockhopper and Bianchi D.I.S.S., sitting side by side in my office.<\/a>
\n· Bianchi D.I.S.S., photo #1 sent to me prior to the sale.<\/a>
\n· Bianchi D.I.S.S., photo #2 sent to me prior to the sale.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After getting home with the bike I put Roxie in the car, locked myself out of the house (thankfully my parents happened to be near by and helped me out), then drove over to Fraser Bicycle & Fitness<\/a> and picked up a bike stand, floor pump<\/a> (because the SKS Airworx one I got before doesn’t work right), and some spare bottle cage bolts. Roxie loved the ride.<\/p>\n

Here’s the specs on the bike:<\/p>\n

Frame: Bianchi D.I.S.S. (Large)
\nCrankset: Race Face Evolve XC w\/32 Tooth Chainring
\nRear Cog: Generic (I think) 18 Tooth)
\nFront Hub: DT Swiss Onyx
\nRear Hub: Surly Single Speed
\nRims: Mavic 819 Disc
\nTires: Jones ACX B
\nTubes: Something Presta (Two different stem lengths.)
\nPedals: Shimano PD-M505
\nBrakes: Avid BB7
\nBrake Levers: Avid FR5
\nBrake Cable Housings: Jagwire
\nChain: SRAM PC-1
\nSeat: WTB Speed V
\nSeatpost: Sette APX
\nSeatpost Clamp: Salsa
\nStem: Race Face Evolve XC
\nBar: Race Face Evolve XC Low Rise
\nGrips: Oury Mountain Grip
\nHeadset: Cane Creek Aheadset
\nHeadset Spacers: Something Carbon Fibre
\nStem Cap: Something Labeled ‘5g’<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’d intended to hold off on purchasing a new bike for a while, but over the weekend Nick pointed me at this thread at mmba.org<\/p>\n

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