Hello All:
My name is Michael. I live in San Francisco, California.
I bought my first Bianchi in 1994 [a Veloce]. In 2004 I bought an Imola and later that year another Veloce.
About 10 days ago both bikes were stolen from my basement. It was an inside job since the burglar used two keys to get into the street and inner doors [police think it was the new maid service hired by the first floor tenants].
Anyway, I was insured to the max and had replacement cost coverage. For those of you who do not know what that is, replacement cost means the insurance company pays you whatever it cost to get a new whatever that was damaged or stolen. So in my claim, the carrier looked what the current price of a 2007 Veloce and Imola cost, and that is what they paid me. I also had $500 in equipment and mods on the bikes, so that was covered too.
Anyway, took the $4000 and bought a used 2006 San Lorenzo for $2000. Came with an FSA triple crank and Dura-Ace shift [cassette], over $500 in these add ons. Just got done this week buying and adding on all kinds of neat stuff, like a Fizik saddle and Vittoria Rubino Pro tires, both in celeste, of course.
Really glad to have found the site.
San Lorenzo below, taken yesterday on my ride with the new Rubino Pro tires.
