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CyclChyk
10-03-2006, 06:44 PM
YEH! My baby came home tonite! Got some initial pics. I'm going to have to dress her up a bit as she deserves a much nicer bottle cage, bag, etc, but she is still gorgeous to me. Of course I will post her "Glamour Shots" at a later time. :p

Not totally decided on a name either, but I feel it tickling its way to the surface so it should be forthcoming. Isn't she beautiful?:D
Thistle
10-03-2006, 06:47 PM
she's beauuuutiful :D :D
emily_in_nc
10-03-2006, 06:57 PM
Hey, I even think the water bottle cage looks great - stainless steel? If so, they are great. Strong and non-marking. I'd keep it.

Beautiful ride. Enjoy her!

Emily
Squeaky
10-04-2006, 04:33 AM
Very nice! Congratulations!! :D
Geonz
10-04-2006, 05:02 AM
nothin' gets me strokin' like a carbon fiber frame can
my legs can't wait to straddle
that carbon fiber saddle
and ride that baby all day long....

oh, sharing your sensory delights here!!!!!!
SouthernBelle
10-04-2006, 05:08 AM
She's purty.

I have black steel bottle cages on mine, if you don't want to spring for the carbon ones.
DDH
10-04-2006, 05:12 AM
What a beaut!! She looks fast!! Congratulations
7rider
10-04-2006, 07:44 AM
Sweet ride!
Congrats!
I've vote for a few black carbon cages on there to sleek it up some. :D
cherinyc
10-04-2006, 07:47 AM
CyclChik - I am becoming obsessed with Bianchi now....Thanks a lot!!! I think it's something about the name - Bianchi...sounds like gnocchi..;)

Question though.....is that a kickstand I see?
Bad JuJu
10-04-2006, 07:48 AM
That's one gorgeous bike, Chyk! Looks like a sweet ride, too. And hey, I like the stainless steel bottle cage--if that's what it is. I recently put two steel cages on my Veloce--I think they're classier than the aluminum ones. And like Emily said, they're strong and don't mark up your bottles, plus I find that they're slightly more compliant when retrieving and returning the water bottle.

Anyway, enjoy!
Bikingmomof3
10-04-2006, 07:52 AM
She is beautiful! Enjoy many happy rides with her. :)
wannaduacentury
10-04-2006, 11:53 AM
What a gorgeous bike, Ya'll have me wanting one now, but I have enough bikes. Enjoy her.
wannaduacentury
10-04-2006, 11:56 AM
BTW, Where do you get those double kickstands? (as I call them) Jennifer:confused:
CyclChyk
10-05-2006, 06:35 AM
Thanks all for your kudos!! I'm so in love with this bike, that's its really kind of embarassing when I talk about her at work because no one else there is a rider so they don't get it. At least they save calling me a weirdo for when I'm not in the room. :eek:

Nope, not a kick stand. Its a bike stand that my DH picked up at one of our LBS. I can't seem to find it online to show you gals so I will snap a pic. Its actually pretty nifty.

And DEFINATELY Cielo Su Terra (her OFFICIAL name meaning Heaven on Earth; nickname will be CAT) deserves a carbon bottle holder. She only likes the best, you know (wonder where she gets that from??) :D

I tried not to be lured by the Bianchi - resisted as long as I could, but in the end...... sounds cult'ish doesn't it?
Steph_in_TX
10-05-2006, 08:21 AM
How about these? They are celeste and carbon...

http://www.glorycycles.com/bicecawaboca.html
Bad JuJu
10-05-2006, 08:23 AM
I tried not to be lured by the Bianchi - resisted as long as I could, but in the end...... sounds cult'ish doesn't it?
Totally cult-ish! :eek:
It's the TE Bianchi Girls Cult--with celeste-colored Kool-Aid.;)
I know, bad-taste joke, but I couldn't resist.:o
mimitabby
10-05-2006, 08:41 AM
hey, Cyclchyk, check your Private Messages!

Mimi
Denise223
10-05-2006, 03:04 PM
Hey CyclChyk:

What a gorgeous bike :) !! Enjoy :cool:

Peace & Love,

Denise
CyclChyk
10-05-2006, 04:37 PM
Steph - you speak-a my language. That is the perfect bottle holder!!

I am posting a pic of the stand as some of you inquired about it. I am also posting a pic of a Russell Athletic Shirt I found. It matches!!! (Sorry- my DH calls me a dork regularly).

JuJu - I never THOUGHT I was the cult type......;)
but sign me up!!
Bad JuJu
10-06-2006, 04:48 AM
I am posting a pic of the stand as some of you inquired about it. I am also posting a pic of a Russell Athletic Shirt I found. It matches!!!
Oh, yeah, you're the cult type all right!:D
Lise
10-06-2006, 04:54 AM
Love the shirt! And, of course, the gorgeous bike. I got some Celeste bottle holders for my bike. Didn't look like the one pictured here, more like the traditional design, but hold my bottle much better than my original aluminum ones. They were flying out when I'd hit rough pavement. the new ones are functional and cultish! :p
Bad JuJu
10-06-2006, 05:39 AM
These are kind of nice too, if you want a more traditional look in celeste:
Bianchi Elite Celeste Ciussi Water Bottle Cage (http://www.glorycycles.com/bielciwaboca.html)