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Hi Scratchy -

I can't seem to pm you either! Is your account new or otherwise unable to receive messages? I seem to be able to receive other PMs. Hmm. Try again?

SOLD Thank you to everyone for your interest! :)

Hello everyone!

It's with a bit of a heavy heart that I create this post, but sometimes it's just the way the cookie crumbles. I've got a beautiful 2008 Bianchi Pista 53cm bicycle that I am sadly going to be parting with. I am moving to the States next month and unfortunately I can only bring so much with me. Truly a heartbreak for me, but hopefully this will brighten someone's day in a huge way!

I bought this bike in summer 2008. I used it as a commuter during sunny weather to and from work, as well as just for general getting around town. Cycling in adverse weather just isn't possible in my line of work, so this bike hasn't seen much in the way of extremely grimy rides. I realize I may be less cool than I might like to be (ha).

I can't say enough good things about the bike; it's really been a pleasure to ride. It's pretty much OTP, with the exception of the addition of the front brake. I would have liked to have spent some time customizing it but there just wasn't any time in my schedule to do so, so it's pretty much identical from the day I bought it.

I'm inclined to throw in the works with this bike. I'll include the £50 Kryptonite U-Lock i purchased (and used about two times [always taking the bike indoors with me], so paranoid of theft am I), an extremely light and handy Lezyne hand pump for the occasional unfortunate flat, as well as the extremely bright Cat Eye front and rear lights I added. Basically I can't take any of this with me, so I am happy to include it with the whole bit of kit.

All told, I have invested over £600 into this setup. I realize a lot of people might want to customize the bike in numerous ways; like I said, it's OTP and ready for anyone to customize to your heart's content. As I need to move it sooner rather than later, I'm offering the whole thing, bike and extras included, for £350. I think that is a pretty fair price considering. I am willing to negotiate a little bit if there is a unique situation you find yourself in; newly single parent, recent job loss, or other adversities of that kind. I think £350 is fair, but if you find yourself in a world of hurt, we can always discuss.

I've attached some pics below. If you have any Qs and/or wish to discuss anything, feel free to PM me. Thanks for checking it out! Cheers. :)

this was a sobering reminder to continue to ride super defensively here in london. i watched this at work, now i can't seem to concentrate on the task at hand.... ;p

watching videos of people on bikes. should probably stop that soon and get back to the real thing.

Congrats on the save! This kind of thing is a huge fear of mine. Good job catching this joker.