What brand brakes do you have? If you have Shimano there is a shim that can be put in them to help the reach. If you have Campy there is no shim but there are 2 handlebars that are designed to bring the reach closer in for smaller hands.
I'm having the same problem on my new bike. One guy at an LBS said that the guys adjust the brakes for their hands. I'm not sure if that's the issue or if being new they are just stiff and need to be broken in.
I can reach the brakes on the new bike I just cannot squeeze them well because the grip is too wide. I have the same handlebar and brakes on my old bike and I can reach and squeeze the brakes just fine.
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Soma has small reach brake levers for road bikes. (They are actually made by Tektro). Because there is no shifter mechanism, the whole thing can be smaller. You'd have to put bar end shifters or downtube shifters on, though.
http://www.somafab.com/aerolevers.html
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Bianchi uses Campy. Campagnolo are smaller than Shimano."If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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