Gitane City Link == $100 Bianchi San Jose
07-02-20, 08:46 AM
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Fyi, as of last week all the citilink frame sizes in black or creme were back in stock at the $100 price point on the bianchi website, I bought two58's and fedex shipping was an additional $89.
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07-29-20, 01:31 PM
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Ooof that shipping is almost the price of the frame! Who wants to get in on this and split shipping lol 
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07-30-20, 02:21 PM
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I'd seen that the Bianchi USA site was closing these framesets out for $100 and couldn't resist the urge. It seems these frames are rebadged San Joses, right down to the "Gitane" tubing sticker. Comes with a fairly nice loose-ball headset, but no cable hanger. I decided to go for a "French Fit" and purchased a 58cm for my 5'10" body.
I've only put a couple miles on it so far, I need to find a different bar setup. The 46 Cowchipper is too wide and a 42 traditional drop was too narrow. Currently wearing 42c Conti commuter tires (~1000g /pc), but looks to be room for a bit more. Total build weight is 22.5lbs, not horrible with the parts. I forgot to weigh the bare frame, but it didn't feel too bad. The fork felt every bit steel and is way stiffer than I had expected. I've been enjoying riding vintage conversions with really active forks, this one feels like a modern disc front-end. Very little movement.
I've only put a couple miles on it so far, I need to find a different bar setup. The 46 Cowchipper is too wide and a 42 traditional drop was too narrow. Currently wearing 42c Conti commuter tires (~1000g /pc), but looks to be room for a bit more. Total build weight is 22.5lbs, not horrible with the parts. I forgot to weigh the bare frame, but it didn't feel too bad. The fork felt every bit steel and is way stiffer than I had expected. I've been enjoying riding vintage conversions with really active forks, this one feels like a modern disc front-end. Very little movement.
08-02-20, 10:54 PM
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I just ordered a 58cm in black this past week! Fedex is delivering it on Tuesday. The 39t limitation is a bummer. I was planning on running 48t (just because I can't seem to find a different ss crankset that's 175mm).
08-02-20, 11:42 PM
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oh man, I was just thinking it would be fun to build up a new sscx
I wonder if I could sneak it in the garage without my wife noticing.
I wonder if I could sneak it in the garage without my wife noticing.
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08-03-20, 02:27 PM
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If you are looking for a new SSCX, drop me a line. I'm selling my Sycip as I'm not racing anymore.
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08-05-20, 04:22 PM
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No longer a single
My City Link is no longer a single. Chain tensioner with a derailleur hanger, XTR short cage with reversed B-tension screw, 11-40 8spd cassette, barcon, and full length housing. I might upgrade to 10spd eventually.
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I would have kept it as SS......
08-06-20, 07:31 AM
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Too much hip pain right now, gotta pedal easy for a while. I set up the shifter outside the bar tape so I can quickly remove it when I'm ready.
08-09-20, 07:04 PM
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Any sourcing help?
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Nice job for both buildups
My City Link is no longer a single. Chain tensioner with a derailleur hanger, XTR short cage with reversed B-tension screw, 11-40 8spd cassette, barcon, and full length housing. I might upgrade to 10spd eventually.[/QUOTE]
Finally after a year of planning I am trying to build mine a I am just wondering what size tires are you using, Do you think, the frame would handle tire width of 43 mm?
Finally after a year of planning I am trying to build mine a I am just wondering what size tires are you using, Do you think, the frame would handle tire width of 43 mm?
12-31-23, 06:51 PM
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Finally after a year of planning I am trying to build mine a I am just wondering what size tires are you using, Do you think, the frame would handle tire width of 43 mm?[/QUOTE]
43's shouldnt be problematic, I'm running 42mm Soma supple vitesse tires on mine with no clearance issues at all.
43's shouldnt be problematic, I'm running 42mm Soma supple vitesse tires on mine with no clearance issues at all.
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01-11-24, 10:47 PM
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Keep in mind a DISC wheel is for DISC brakes and in a lot of cases the wheel is not set up to use rim brakes in that case it does not list rim brake compatibility and it is also a cassette hub. The wheel itself is a fine low cost replacement wheel to get someone back on the road but for a single speed rim brake bike it is not the one I might choose.
