Italian road/touring bike



coastal

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I am interesting in knowing if there are any Italian bikes with 650c wheels. As I am only 5'3" with an inseam of 71cm I require a small frame bike(WSD).
 
coastal said:
I am interesting in knowing if there are any Italian bikes with 650c wheels. As I am only 5'3" with an inseam of 71cm I require a small frame bike(WSD).
You don't necessarily need 650 wheels. There are other factors that will dictate the size of the bike you need like whether the bike has a compact or semi-compact frame, a sloping top tube, the length of the top tube, etc.

I am 5'2" (maybe a tad under) with a 71.5 cm inseam (that measurement was done quickly) and have a 50 cm Trek Pilot with full size wheels. The bike fits me perfectly and I love riding it! :) The only adjustment required was to change the stem.

I am not familiar with any Italian made bikes but thought I would just make the point that you didn't absolutely need a bike with 650 cm wheels.
 
Fitmiss said:
You don't necessarily need 650 wheels. There are other factors that will dictate the size of the bike you need like whether the bike has a compact or semi-compact frame, a sloping top tube, the length of the top tube, etc.

I am 5'2" (maybe a tad under) with a 71.5 cm inseam (that measurement was done quickly) and have a 50 cm Trek Pilot with full size wheels. The bike fits me perfectly and I love riding it! :) The only adjustment required was to change the stem.

I am not familiar with any Italian made bikes but thought I would just make the point that you didn't absolutely need a bike with 650 cm wheels.
Indeed I am even shorter - 5'0" with a 71" - inseam and have a 44cm Fuji Provence with full size wheels and no problems with my feet hitting the tires. The 44 has a very short top tube so I didn't require any adjustments for my short arms!
Bianchi does make small womens models, but as with many companies I don't know how many of their frames are still actually made in Italy instead of Taiwan if that is important to you. I think only the very high end bikes are still manufactured in Italy. Not that I think it really matters - get a bike that fits you and you will like to ride- where its made is least important. (the guy on the Pinarello couldn't shake me on my Taiwanese Fuji last night :D )
 
Hi,
Thanks,
I have since purchased my bike, and I am glad to say that I have the bike that I have wanted.
It is an italian bike, a Bianchi- Dama Bianca. It is a WSD with 700c wheels , size 46cm, and it is just great. I love it.:)

Fitmiss said:
You don't necessarily need 650 wheels. There are other factors that will dictate the size of the bike you need like whether the bike has a compact or semi-compact frame, a sloping top tube, the length of the top tube, etc.

I am 5'2" (maybe a tad under) with a 71.5 cm inseam (that measurement was done quickly) and have a 50 cm Trek Pilot with full size wheels. The bike fits me perfectly and I love riding it! :) The only adjustment required was to change the stem.

I am not familiar with any Italian made bikes but thought I would just make the point that you didn't absolutely need a bike with 650 cm wheels.
 
coastal said:
Hi,
Thanks,
I have since purchased my bike, and I am glad to say that I have the bike that I have wanted.
It is an italian bike, a Bianchi- Dama Bianca. It is a WSD with 700c wheels , size 46cm, and it is just great. I love it.:)
I hope you get as much pleasure from your bike as I have gotten from mine!
 
The Italian region of Romagna, offers some fantastic opportunities for road cycling thanks to its year round
mild weather, its coastal location and the variety of accessible terrain. You can choose an itinerary that
focuses on the coastal plains towards the historic city of Bologna, beachside routes to Rimini or Pesaro or
more challenging mountain stages to the ancient Republic of San Marino or to Umbria or nearby Tuscany.
As cycling specialists Outdoor Travel in conjunction with our local partners in Italy offer a program based at
several specialist ‘bike hotels’ in the coastal resort of Riccione near Rimini - where cyclists are welcome and
where serious cycling is the norm. Most international cycling teams will have trained in this area - including
many current Australian road racers – many returning each year before major racing events.
From March to September 2009 (excluding August) we offer a great value touring program ideal for those
interested in road bikes or bicycle training. We offer a choice of guided routes and training levels each day –
from easy to very challenging - to suit all abilities and interests.
We offer a choice of comfortable, centrally located hotels with all the usual services, plus special facilities and
diets for athlete training including roof-top training areas for cycle warm-ups, cycle storage and workshops for
maintenance or repair. Nearby you will find specialist bike hire, gear shops, fitness training centres and
access to beach resorts.... plus a selection of bars, shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
For cycling plus sightseeing, art and history, Riccione is also an ideal base to visit Urbino (birthplace of the
painter Raffaello) which dates back to the Renaissance period, with its beautiful Galleria Nazionale and many
famous works by Raffaello, Piero della Francesca and other XVI century artists; the Republic of San Marino
with its duty free shopping and several coastal resort towns with extensive tourist facilities
 
rogerrayenz said:
The Italian region of Romagna, offers some fantastic opportunities for road cycling thanks to its year round
mild weather, its coastal location and the variety of accessible terrain. You can choose an itinerary that
focuses on the coastal plains towards the historic city of Bologna, beachside routes to Rimini or Pesaro or
more challenging mountain stages to the ancient Republic of San Marino or to Umbria or nearby Tuscany.
As cycling specialists Outdoor Travel in conjunction with our local partners in Italy offer a program based at
several specialist ‘bike hotels’ in the coastal resort of Riccione near Rimini - where cyclists are welcome and
where serious cycling is the norm. Most international cycling teams will have trained in this area - including
many current Australian road racers – many returning each year before major racing events.
From March to September 2009 (excluding August) we offer a great value touring program ideal for those
interested in road bikes or bicycle training. We offer a choice of guided routes and training levels each day –
from easy to very challenging - to suit all abilities and interests.
We offer a choice of comfortable, centrally located hotels with all the usual services, plus special facilities and
diets for athlete training including roof-top training areas for cycle warm-ups, cycle storage and workshops for
maintenance or repair. Nearby you will find specialist bike hire, gear shops, fitness training centres and
access to beach resorts.... plus a selection of bars, shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
For cycling plus sightseeing, art and history, Riccione is also an ideal base to visit Urbino (birthplace of the
painter Raffaello) which dates back to the Renaissance period, with its beautiful Galleria Nazionale and many
famous works by Raffaello, Piero della Francesca and other XVI century artists; the Republic of San Marino
with its duty free shopping and several coastal resort towns with extensive tourist facilities

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