How's the Bianchi San Jose selling?

[Gooserider]

I think the idea of a singlespeed cyclocross/touring bike with clearance for
fat tires, rack/fender eyelets, and a steel frame is a great idea. I would
have one but I need to sell some bikes, and there's no Bianchi dealer
nearby. Any Bianchi dealers care to share how it's selling? If Bianchi has a
hit with it, the other manufacturers are sure to follow suit.

[bfd]

Gooserider wrote:
> I think the idea of a singlespeed cyclocross/touring bike with clearance for
> fat tires, rack/fender eyelets, and a steel frame is a great idea. I would
> have one but I need to sell some bikes, and there's no Bianchi dealer
> nearby. Any Bianchi dealers care to share how it's selling? If Bianchi has a
> hit with it, the other manufacturers are sure to follow suit.

I like the idea of bikes with fat tires that can fit racks/fenders.
However, I don't get it, what's the big deal with fixies and
singlespeeds. Obviously, none of them live where there is any hills.
Either that or they're some real strong riders!

[Gooserider]

"bfd" > wrote in message
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>
> Gooserider wrote:
>> I think the idea of a singlespeed cyclocross/touring bike with clearance
>> for
>> fat tires, rack/fender eyelets, and a steel frame is a great idea. I
>> would
>> have one but I need to sell some bikes, and there's no Bianchi dealer
>> nearby. Any Bianchi dealers care to share how it's selling? If Bianchi
>> has a
>> hit with it, the other manufacturers are sure to follow suit.
>
> I like the idea of bikes with fat tires that can fit racks/fenders.
> However, I don't get it, what's the big deal with fixies and
> singlespeeds. Obviously, none of them live where there is any hills.
> Either that or they're some real strong riders!

I would like one to use as a grocery getter. I'm not wanting a fixie, but a
low maintenance single speed would be cool. Don't want a cruiser or a
comfort bike, just a drop bar single. The San Jose appears to be just about
the cheapest that fits the bill, with the Redline 9.2.5 being slightly
cheaper. I like the looks of the San Jose better.

[Rick]

bfd wrote:
> Gooserider wrote:
> > I think the idea of a singlespeed cyclocross/touring bike with clearance for
> > fat tires, rack/fender eyelets, and a steel frame is a great idea. I would
> > have one but I need to sell some bikes, and there's no Bianchi dealer
> > nearby. Any Bianchi dealers care to share how it's selling? If Bianchi has a
> > hit with it, the other manufacturers are sure to follow suit.
>
> I like the idea of bikes with fat tires that can fit racks/fenders.
> However, I don't get it, what's the big deal with fixies and
> singlespeeds. Obviously, none of them live where there is any hills.
> Either that or they're some real strong riders!

Ahhh, let the fixie/SS folks enjoy themselves. For those who like the
clearance, etc. of the San Jose, they can already buy it in a
derailleur friendly form: it is called the Volpe.

- rick

[Peter Cole]

bfd wrote:
> Gooserider wrote:
>> I think the idea of a singlespeed cyclocross/touring bike with clearance for
>> fat tires, rack/fender eyelets, and a steel frame is a great idea. I would
>> have one but I need to sell some bikes, and there's no Bianchi dealer
>> nearby. Any Bianchi dealers care to share how it's selling? If Bianchi has a
>> hit with it, the other manufacturers are sure to follow suit.
>
> I like the idea of bikes with fat tires that can fit racks/fenders.
> However, I don't get it, what's the big deal with fixies and
> singlespeeds. Obviously, none of them live where there is any hills.
> Either that or they're some real strong riders!
>

I love fixed gear riding, but I find the appeal hard to explain. I don't
understand the appeal of single speeds on the road, they might be fun
off-road, but I've never tried.

[Tom Keats]

In article >,
Peter Cole > writes:
> bfd wrote:
>> Gooserider wrote:
>>> I think the idea of a singlespeed cyclocross/touring bike with clearance for
>>> fat tires, rack/fender eyelets, and a steel frame is a great idea. I would
>>> have one but I need to sell some bikes, and there's no Bianchi dealer
>>> nearby. Any Bianchi dealers care to share how it's selling? If Bianchi has a
>>> hit with it, the other manufacturers are sure to follow suit.
>>
>> I like the idea of bikes with fat tires that can fit racks/fenders.
>> However, I don't get it, what's the big deal with fixies and
>> singlespeeds. Obviously, none of them live where there is any hills.
>> Either that or they're some real strong riders!
>>
>
> I love fixed gear riding, but I find the appeal hard to explain. I don't
^^^^^^^
> understand the appeal of single speeds on the road, they might be fun
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> off-road, but I've never tried.
>

I suspect the appeal of S/S isn't so much in the riding, but in the
low (drivetrain) maintenance, and the facility of having a chainguard.
Plus, without all the dishing that cogsets impose on rear wheels, a bike
may have better load-bearing for utility riding, such as grocery fetching.
And one retains the ability to coast. Of course, internally-geared hubs
provide most of those benefits too, but at the cost of the simplicity
of single speed.

So I guess single-speed can be an option worthy of consideration for
utility riding. Like you, I can't understand the appeal of it over
either multi-speed or fixed-gear for just plain "fun" riding.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Oh-oh.

I guess that's what you were talkin' about, because I realize you're
well in-the-know about the /practicalities/ of single-speed configs.

Never mind.

But at least I got to crow about the lovelier traits of S/S :-)


cheers,
Tom

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