Have we stopped the daily reports? Oct 14

[mimitabby]

Mimi--I once owned a Bianchi Volpe for a little while--it was used, I got it in a swap, and I could never adjust it enough to make it fit me right, so I eventually cut it loose. But it's a great bike--I rode mine all through grad school. It can take a wide variety of tires, from reasonably skinny for speed to a little beefier for dirt roads, and, as you noticed, has clearance for fenders. It also takes well to fitting it with a rear rack.

Of course this was probably a 1994 model, and they've probably been enormously upgraded since then, but I think it's still built with the same philosophy--as a cross bike that also does well for touring and general riding. And it sounds like they're making them in smaller sizes now, with wsd geometry. If I didn't have my great Waterford touring bike, I'd definitely look into the wsd Volpe.

I think that new green color is called Gang Green. Clever name, but I'm not crazy about that particular green either.

It is clear that they are trying to sell this bike to a different age group !
Gang green indeed!
I really need to test ride a 44 cm bike now. What if they handle so much better because they fit me right? all these whatifs are annoying..

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

It is clear that they are trying to sell this bike to a different age group !
Gang green indeed!

If this is the one, then they call it "Vintage Celeste"
http://www.bianchiusa.com/05_volpe.html

I LOVE that kind of green myself! I like Army green too, but I just call it olive green.

[mimitabby]

If this is the one, then they call it "Vintage Celeste"
http://www.bianchiusa.com/05_volpe.html

I LOVE that kind of green myself! I like Army green too, but I just call it olive green.

No, it's this one, gang green. But honestly, I can't see much diff. between them.
http://www.bianchiusa.com/07_volpe.html

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

No, it's this one, gang green. But honestly, I can't see much diff. between them.
http://www.bianchiusa.com/07_volpe.html

Looks like the same photo. Maybe they decided "Gang Green" was too radical a name. I still like the color AND the name anyway!

[mimitabby]

The gang green is on the 2007 and the photo you found was 2005.
You might like Gang green, but judging by the color of YOUR bike,
it is not at the top of the list. I think your bike is a gorgeous color..

[BeeLady]

I rode my new Gang Green Volpe 24 miles on Saturday. I have nice 700 x 32c tires, its 44cm and I had a blast. I love the color (the Celeste color is really the gang green color). I have some pictures of it in the picture thread.

I wanted a bike a bit easier to handle than an all-out road bike right now, but didn't want anything towards the hybrid direction. My Volpe was FAST on the down hills and easy to handle. I had a great ride with my hubby - lots of hills and some headwind on the way back but it sure was easier to ride the Volpe rather than my old bike.

[bikerHen]

I had a great end of the season club ride on Saturday. It was short, about 15 miles, but I set a new downhill speed record of 39.7! Woo Hoo! Didn't think I'd ever have the guts to go that fast on my bike.

Turns out the club may have picked the last nice day of fall for the ride. We have cold and rain today. The last month has been truly perfect riding weather, I'm sorry to see it go. bikerHen