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Originally Posted by brixxton
But what do you all think of a $K3 copy of a vintage machine just to enable the privileged few take part in a rally.
Well, apparently it isn't currently available from Bianchi anyway so try not to worry about it. At least they do not show it on their website as available, though you can find an archived listing for one.

But, at that $3000 price point the L'Eroica is still one of Bianchi's least expensive road bike models. Virtually every other model in their 2021 line up starts well above that price. The base model "Sprint" starts at $3200 USD, the Aria is more, the Infinito much more and the new Specialissima at around $15,000 is much, much, much more!

These prices are in-line with what other manufacturers are offering and bike shops can't keep them in stock! Bicycles are in such high demand that the shortages are likely to last well into 2022, which also means that prices will likely remain high. Maybe the Bianchi L'Eroica should actually be considered a "value bike", if one is looking to buy new. Or perhaps bicycles in general are now only for the "priviledged few."
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