If they were not so expensive (as I'd have to go through USA) and not lose the warranty (as you lose it when through another country - unless you go back there every time to get somehing serviced on it), it would definitively be a Bianchi. Would it be suitable for the type of riding I do...I don't know. But it is the style that makes me drool.
http://www.bianchiusa.com/bikes/road...-dama-ultegra/ - "only" 2700$ but with the +40% exchange fees, customs/duties to pay on it to get it to Canada "legally" and loss of warranty, and not counting I'd want a di2 on it, which is extra, it is just too much for me at this point in my life.
I did have a dream bike (my beautiful Kuota Kharma) but I just could not get used to its handling. This one I loved so much I cried when I had to let it go.
I have my Specialized Amira now which is riding sooooo well and love the riding. But hate hate hate the colour. And I tried having it repainted but Spec said I would lose the lifetime warranty on the frame. Oh well. I guess sometimes you just can't get it all and my safety must come first. So Amira it is for now. Some people could kill to have one like this (not cheap) but to me, it's just a bike.
But I do love my Crux which I got the frame from USA (lost the warranty on it, unless I go back there) and got it all customized at my dealer but everything else is warrantied by my dealer. If the Bianchi would have come with just the frame, I would have taken a chance. But it is a whole bike.
But hubby did promise me when we retire and we are planning to stay 6-7 months a year (winter) that if I still want a bianchi...we'll go get it.
Good enough for me.
Last edited by Helene2013; 12-28-2015 at 06:09 AM.
Helene
Riding a 2014 Specialized Amira LS4 Expert - aka The Zebra!
2015 Specialized Crux e5 - aka Bora Bora bike