u/Many_Witty

First ATB, got it for 75$ (delivered, so I avoided doing a 90km round trip.) Parts are nothing to write home about, and the frame has basically no digital footprint lol.

But this has been a fun bike to have. Riding it makes smile and gives me that sense of freedom I had as a child when I had my bike.

First things I did when I got it were instantly changed/adjusted the 3 touch points. Changed the saddle, the grips (also adjusted the bars, controls, bar ends, I also made custom cork bar end plugs), aaaand pedals. All of these I had lying around except the grips.

Then just cleaned and adjusted the drivetrain, surprisingly this thing shifts really fast and precise, I did not expect it to shift this well. The chain is still good in terms of wear, but I am a bit OC with how I like my chains to look clean, so I have one on its way.

Low-key glad it is a 3x6 speed because if it had a freehub I would probably eventually convert it to 1x and it will become another money pit. Since I can't do that, it will stay as it is, until something breaks, or I have a lot of extra money lol.

Might get a front rack or basket rack eventually, but those things are the same price of the bike lol

Anyway let me know what you guys think? Reasonably priced? Or I overpaid?

Does anyone here have silver / unpainted aluminum rims on their gravel bike? Or more precisely, has anyone tried stripping the paint off their aluminum wheels?

Disclaimer: photo of the silver wheels is AI generated

First of all idk if this is the right subreddit, but I think you guys will find this at least interesting.

So I saw this bike on marketplace and for the life of me could not find anyone talking about it (except for press releases from 2007, if it is the Lancia Urban Bike)

So yeah, not sure if it's actually a Lancia, because listing photos didn't show the drive side. I'm assuming it is.

It is blinged out with carbon (even carbon mudguards!!) and titanium. Has hub gears (8 of them), belt drive, etc. To be honest the most frustrating part other than I can't see anyone talking about it, is that it's missing the original rack :(( and what seems to just be the top coat peeling off.

But do you guys think it's worth it for 230usd?

FULL BIKE SPECS (when it was stock)

Lancia MomoDesign Urban Bike (2007) — Original Specs

Frame:

- Full carbon monocoque frame with titanium reinforcements

- Bow-shaped carbon frame design

- Size: M only

- Weight: 10.9 kg claimed

Fork:

- Carbon fork with aluminium steerer/head tube section

Cockpit:

- Full carbon handlebar

- Integrated 1 1/8" headset with FSA bearings

- Carbon seatpost

- San Marco saddle

- Original saddle and grips covered in Frau leather

Drivetrain:

- Belt drive (toothed belt, no chain)

- Front and rear belt pulleys

- Shimano 8-speed internal gear hub

- Twist shifter

Brakes:

- Shimano mechanical disc brakes

- 160 mm rotors front and rear

Wheels:

- 26" wheels

- Shimano hubs

- Aluminium rims

- Flat spokes

- Maxxis Xenith 26 x 1.50 slick tyres

Accessories:

- Carbon front mudguard

- Carbon rear mudguard

- Carbon rear rack/pannier support

- Magnesium anti-slip pedals

- Integrated lighting system

Original price:

- €3,300 when sold through Lancia dealers in 2007

Notes:

- Limited numbered production

- Lancia × MomoDesign collaboration

- Designed as a luxury urban commuter bike

- No chain: belt drive intended for clean, low-maintenance city use