Posted this a few days ago and it was deleted. Here it goes again. Seems like some shady stuff going on. I clearly didn't break any rules. Let's see what the "Mod" thinks about this post.
So after about a 100 miles with that Sakae flat bar, I realized how unforgettable that setup was.
Changed to a Easton carbon monkey risers with a carbon FSA stem. Super comfy! Yet it made the bike slow, especially with the winds we've been getting lately.
So I mounted the vintage Nitto drop bars that came with my Miyata, along with a 3T stem and the difference was immediately noticed. Bike is very nimble and fast now.
So a few weeks ago one of my lbs posted a mint 1991 Bianchi pista. Turns out it was of another lbs inventory and I immediately took notice. (Huge Bianchi fan) so I called em up and they said the bike was still there, been sitting there for months apparently. Would've missed it honestly if not for that post on Instagram. I frequented this particular lbs when I lived in the neighborhood, I've since moved and now in the suburbs.
A week later I rode my Miyata 20miles to that shop to check out the bike, and from the photos I could tell it was in near mint condition. Came back a few days later and bought it. If you guys know the market for these, prices are high af rn for a clean all original example. The price they had on the tag was so sweet I almost cried lol
Thanks to my lbs and the local cycling community, thanks to whomever donated this beauty to the shop, thanks to that shop for all they do for the community and the city of Minneapolis.
Which setup would you go with?