Ohhhhh Bianchi, what have you done?

[BrundanBianchi]

https://www.bianchi.com/specialissima/

I was deciding what I should buy as the stable mate for my Oltre XR4. I think this may be it. Ooohhh my.

[Some Gump]

Looks like it'd be very nice in that shimmery pinkiish colour.

I doubt I'd be as keen once I see the price tag though =)

[BrundanBianchi]

Some Gump said:

Looks like it'd be very nice in that shimmery pinkiish colour.

I doubt I'd be as keen once I see the price tag though =)

I’d be torn between Celeste and the all black. I reckon at top spec it’ll be another 12 grand, however, I think 2 bikes with Super Record EPS is a bit indulgent, so a different GS might be less monies.

[RC1807]

I like the shimmery pink one, too.

A chap I know in the U.S owns a bike store, mainly selling De Rosa, Colnago and Bianchi. He has a beautiful pink Colnago, special order from the factory. It looks ace.

[snobetter]

I think if I'd gone so all in for lightweight I'd have to go with the black and 80g saving...

[BrundanBianchi]

snobetter said:

I think if I'd gone so all in for lightweight I'd have to go with the black and 80g saving...

That’s my thinking too. I’ve been messing around with the ‘configurator’ on their site. Black with CK17 Celeste decals looks awesome.

[BrundanBianchi]

oddball1313 said:

There's some nice colours but the ST/TT transition looks a mess and can't say the FSA Stem looks much better.

The Wilier Zero or new Orbea Orca are far nicer, in fact the S-Works SL7 looks a whole lot better as well

I think it will be an ‘acquired taste’ but I quite like the wing structure they’ve got at the ST/TT transition. I’d never buy a bike because of it’s looks, and I really couldn’t see me ever buyIng a Spesh.

[moonigan]

I really wanted one of the Pantani special editions but the geometry didn’t work for me so I had my bike resprayed.

[mcelliott]

moonigan said:

I really wanted one of the Pantani special editions but the geometry didn’t work for me so I had my bike resprayed.

Thats spot on.

[keith2.2]

A disc Specialissima is the bike I wished they were making when I opted for the XR-4. Not that I regret the XR4 purchase one bit.

I’ve really fancied a bright pink Specialissima for a few years. Sadly I’ve got room for 2 bikes here, and those spaces are filled. I’ve then got one in Cali and one in the UK both yet to even see never mind ride , so maybe next year. But it’s going to take some justification to the fixtures secretary!