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The Bianchi Volpe, “The Fox” in English.
The Volpe melds the responsive handling of a road bike with the durability of a cyclocross bike. A variety of surfaces and conditions can be conquered thanks to generous tire clearance and proven components.
Steel tubing is heralded as the best value for bike construction when it comes to strength and vibration damping. Our exclusive TIG welded, Chromolite steel frame and fork provide a smooth and stable ride on or off paved surfaces.
Whether you’re navigating your region’s rail trail network or working on your Super Randonneur achievement, the need for comfort is paramount. The Volpe features a relaxed head tube angle that is a bit slacker than a standard performance road bike, providing greater control in crosswinds. The Volpe’s chainstays have been stretched out while its bottom bracket has been lowered over a typical cyclocross model. Longer and lower equates to faster and more stable over rough terrain. Front and rear eyelets and bosses permit the use of fenders, racks, and panniers to tailor the Volpe to your riding requirements.
This is basically the geared version of my Bianchi San Jose that was stolen last year. These 2000s Bianchi’s are some of the hardest to find nowadays. Designed by Sky Yaeger, this, the San Jose and the Pista were some of the most desirable trusty, high quality but affordable bicycles in the mid 2000s.
I have modified it with much lighter wheels. Ritchey Zeta Classics (it’s so hard to find silver allow wheels nowadays). A vintage Dura Ace drive train and Thomson stems and seat post. The bike now comes in at 20 lbs compared to when I first got it at 26lbs. Big difference and can keep up on most group rides even though it was never meant to be that kind of bike!
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Dusk in Marina Bay, Richmond California. Warm colors of the inner Bay’s atmosphere glow as the sun disappears and radiates below the horizon.
A slow exposure of .5 seconds captures the undulating waves of the harbor.
These homes have suddenly become so beautiful now that I don’t live here year around anymore.
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A good ole light weight cotton hat with a bold front and flat brim, the Rapha trail cap has been one of my favorite hats to wear whether I’m working, going out or exercising. It has a thicker absorptive sweat band that works well when you turn up the perspiration. The Rapha cursive font stands out boldly against a dark navy background, overall, just a great addition to my daily summer wardrobe!
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A warm blanket settles over Plaza Midwood. Sunset in Elizabeth.
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Officina Battaglin Power +
The pinnacle of steel tubing. This is as high end and high tech as a material that’s been used since the beginning of cycling, can get. It is soft, supple and luxurious but also extremely responsive and very agile due it’s very strong Columbus Spirit steel. I’d say it still doesn’t quite have the “snap” of a carbon fiber bike, but it’s very close. I feel like I’m still dragging it up hills a bit whereas a carbon bike feels like it is propelling me. As far as road and speed holding, this bike is far superior than any carbon bike I’ve tested ridden.
There are some carbon bits to it that I’ve added to give it extra comfort and also decrease its weight even more. It sits at 17 lbs even now, which is exceptional for a steel bike.
It fits in well with all my other Italian bikes, except this one was actually hand made in Italy.
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Taken on a Rolleiflex 3.5E Planar
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Stress relief in these very uncertain times, urban exploring and bombing hills. Single speed, fixed and ultra reliable.
Audley Yung 