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b06tmm · 30 April 2014, 07:39 AM

Not too long ago I bought what I thought was my dream bicycle, a Bianchi Milano. I test drove one in 2005 but then Katrina happened before I could get it. I bought a Trek hybrid after "K" but eventually got rid of it as we were incompatible.

Late last year I found an NOS Milano that was just like the one I test drove so I jumped on it. Sadly, I had neck surgery post "K" and the cafe racer posture did not suit me anymore so I gave it to my cousin this morning.

Here is the beauty I tried to love:

For more than a few months I've been on a search for an "upright" posture bike that would not kill my neck and I think I found it.

I got it on Friday but I'm still dialing in the seat and bars. It's from Public, a San Fransisco based company.

The new bike actually inspires me to hop on and ride and I can't wait until the Brooks saddle is broken in. Today I removed the front rack and I have some vintage Swiss bicycle panniers that should be here in a couple of days.

Will take another picture then.

Cheers! Tim

cop414 · 30 April 2014, 08:16 AM

Great looking bike, kinda reminds me of my Schwinn Supersport!

b06tmm · 30 April 2014, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cop414

Great looking bike, kinda reminds me of my Schwinn Supersport!

Thanks Tim! My favorite bike was a Schwinn!

cop414 · 30 April 2014, 09:00 AM

Still have my Supersport in my parents attic from the mid 70's, bright yellow. Put a ton of miles on that bike back in the day.

Dr. Robert · 30 April 2014, 09:07 AM

Congrats. Beaut bike!
Is it steel?

b06tmm · 30 April 2014, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Congrats. Beaut bike!
Is it steel?

Thanks! Yes, steel.

Angrypuppy · 30 April 2014, 09:43 AM

Very cool bike.

JGM411 · 30 April 2014, 09:49 AM

that is a great looking bike, congrats.

threemonkeys · 30 April 2014, 10:07 AM

Vintage look. I like it.

Presa canary · 30 April 2014, 10:48 AM

Awesome bikes!

b06tmm · 30 April 2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by threemonkeys

Vintage look. I like it.

Yup, thanks! I love this bike!

dddrees · 30 April 2014, 07:36 PM

Nice looking bike Tim.

mailman · 30 April 2014, 07:47 PM

Nice bike Tim

Enjoy it

Pix · 30 April 2014, 11:09 PM

Great looking ride….but I prefer the Celeste color of the Bianchi, how much saddle time to break in that leather seat?

77T · 30 April 2014, 11:35 PM

That one looks cool.

If you need more front storage,
try the bike cart...

ltmgeller · 30 April 2014, 11:48 PM

Ride it in good health.

wantonebad · 1 May 2014, 12:37 AM

Granted I can't afford one of these but I absolutely love them, I see them on the road all the time and am just in awe, they are truly works of art. They should be when their entry level bike costs as much as a Rolex...

http://www.sevencycles.com/people/our_daily_ride.php

b06tmm · 1 May 2014, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Pix

Great looking ride….but I prefer the Celeste color of the Bianchi, how much saddle time to break in that leather seat?

I love the color Celeste too and the seat will probably take a couple of hundred miles to break in.

b06tmm · 1 May 2014, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Granted I can't afford one of these but I absolutely love them, I see them on the road all the time and am just in awe, they are truly works of art. They should be when their entry level bike costs as much as a Rolex...

http://www.sevencycles.com/people/our_daily_ride.php

Titanium frames, wow! Too rich for me too.

b06tmm · 1 May 2014, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 77T

That one looks cool.

If you need more front storage,
try the bike cart...

That's funny! When I was growing we had a unicycle and we learned to ride them at a local supermarket using a shopping cart. There were three of us that had unicycles and the manager of the store did not like us buzzing around his parking lot with the baskets.

Lion · 1 May 2014, 01:37 AM

Tim, very nice...enjoy pedaling your new bike!!!

b06tmm · 1 May 2014, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lion

Tim, very nice...enjoy pedaling your new bike!!!

Thanks Leo!

I took it out today again for a little spin:

I realized after I took the above picture that I forgot my water bottle at home so the ride was rather short.

I think I just figured out something important about the leather seat. When I think I have the seat height figured out in front of my house, after a little riding, the seat will warm up and give a little, making my initial adjustment moot. I need to adjust the height a little higher so when I ride I'll sink down to the optimum setting.

I also found a great app to map my rides via either Apple or Google maps and here is the ride I did today:

The app is Cyclemeter and will store every ride you do. It's $4.99 for a year and doesn't require you to log in to a website or sign in via social media.

b06tmm · 3 May 2014, 07:04 AM

Got my new (WWII) bags:

The ride I did today; a little over eight miles:

dddrees · 3 May 2014, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by b06tmm

Got my new (WWII) bags:

The ride I did today; a little over eight miles:

They really go well with your bike. Very nice.

Gharddog03 · 3 May 2014, 09:16 AM

Very nice.

mtrunner · 3 May 2014, 08:16 PM

Both are really cool bikes. I absolutely love the Milano. There is something about the color Bianchi uses that really stands out. The Public bike is pretty neat as well. I love local companies that build custom bikes.

30 April 2014, 07:39 AM	#1
b06tmm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: South Shore Posts: 834	New Bicycle! Not too long ago I bought what I thought was my dream bicycle, a Bianchi Milano. I test drove one in 2005 but then Katrina happened before I could get it. I bought a Trek hybrid after "K" but eventually got rid of it as we were incompatible. Late last year I found an NOS Milano that was just like the one I test drove so I jumped on it. Sadly, I had neck surgery post "K" and the cafe racer posture did not suit me anymore so I gave it to my cousin this morning. Here is the beauty I tried to love: For more than a few months I've been on a search for an "upright" posture bike that would not kill my neck and I think I found it. I got it on Friday but I'm still dialing in the seat and bars. It's from Public, a San Fransisco based company. The new bike actually inspires me to hop on and ride and I can't wait until the Brooks saddle is broken in. Today I removed the front rack and I have some vintage Swiss bicycle panniers that should be here in a couple of days. Will take another picture then. Cheers! Tim

30 April 2014, 08:16 AM	#2
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,270	Great looking bike, kinda reminds me of my Schwinn Supersport! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

30 April 2014, 09:00 AM	#4
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,270	Still have my Supersport in my parents attic from the mid 70's, bright yellow. Put a ton of miles on that bike back in the day. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

30 April 2014, 09:07 AM	#5
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,317	Congrats. Beaut bike! Is it steel? __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

30 April 2014, 07:36 PM	#12
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Nice looking bike Tim. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

30 April 2014, 09:43 AM	#7
Angrypuppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: FL390 Posts: 2,376	Very cool bike.

30 April 2014, 09:49 AM	#8
JGM411 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Carlyle Posts: 49	that is a great looking bike, congrats.

30 April 2014, 10:07 AM	#9
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	Vintage look. I like it.

30 April 2014, 10:48 AM	#10
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,155	Awesome bikes!

30 April 2014, 07:47 PM	#13
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Nice bike Tim Enjoy it __________________ JJ

30 April 2014, 11:09 PM	#14
Pix "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: midwest Watch: SS Datejust Posts: 1,288	Great looking ride….but I prefer the Celeste color of the Bianchi, how much saddle time to break in that leather seat?

30 April 2014, 11:35 PM	#15
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	That one looks cool. If you need more front storage, try the bike cart... __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

30 April 2014, 11:48 PM	#16
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,591	Ride it in good health.

1 May 2014, 12:37 AM	#17
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Granted I can't afford one of these but I absolutely love them, I see them on the road all the time and am just in awe, they are truly works of art. They should be when their entry level bike costs as much as a Rolex... http://www.sevencycles.com/people/our_daily_ride.php __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

1 May 2014, 01:37 AM	#21
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Tim, very nice...enjoy pedaling your new bike!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

3 May 2014, 07:04 AM	#23
b06tmm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: South Shore Posts: 834	Got my new (WWII) bags: The ride I did today; a little over eight miles:

3 May 2014, 09:16 AM	#25
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Very nice.

3 May 2014, 08:16 PM	#26
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Both are really cool bikes. I absolutely love the Milano. There is something about the color Bianchi uses that really stands out. The Public bike is pretty neat as well. I love local companies that build custom bikes.

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