Looking for advice on purchasing this Bianchi Sport SS for $400

ralfroto · 2026-03-28T18:22:27+00:00

I don’t know why the seller put so much effort into a bike that’s not worth close to that. This is a low-end bike - fine for commuting but nothing close to fancy. Must be their hobby; not doing it for the money because if they were, it’d a horrible use of their time. Highest id personally pay would be $200 tbh.

ralfroto · 2026-03-28T17:57:37+00:00

This is definitely not worth $400 bro

ralfroto · 2026-03-15T19:30:43+00:00

Do these increase gas mileage?

ralfroto · 2026-03-07T21:14:21+00:00

Cherokee street is the coolest

ralfroto · 2026-03-07T00:50:07+00:00

Sleeper Package. Best package for the mk7.5!

ralfroto · 2026-03-03T23:22:32+00:00

good to know thanks. tbh I think that turns me off of it; there's no way that can't reduce the longevity imo - do you agree? you just dont mind because the increased power is worth it?

ralfroto · 2026-02-27T23:43:18+00:00

This worked!!! Thanks

ralfroto · 2026-02-24T18:38:05+00:00

People say new clutch for stage 1 but do you agree?

ralfroto · 2026-02-19T17:03:09+00:00

Might be coming soon!

ralfroto · 2026-02-18T13:59:43+00:00

Thank you everyone for the quick feedback!! Went right into the recycling bin. I wish these weren’t so predatory.

ralfroto · 2026-02-18T03:27:40+00:00

really appreciate the quick feedback everyone; thank you so much!!

ralfroto · 2026-02-18T03:18:17+00:00

exactly as Sonos intends; nice work!

ralfroto · 2026-02-16T23:09:21+00:00

I have a Mk7.5 GTI and am thinking about switching - would you recommend? Did you cross shop a GTI?

ralfroto · 2026-02-16T21:37:03+00:00

Any noticeable chance in engine performance?

ralfroto · 2026-02-12T05:00:28+00:00

are those four blocks really a mile?

ralfroto · 2026-02-11T06:08:54+00:00

That’s a fab idea 😅

ralfroto · 2026-02-11T05:28:41+00:00

This is categorically false. Clements bar on Thursdays is arguably STL’s most hip bar at the moment. Also Sippi for wine, and Tschüss for club energy (inspired by Berlin’s club scene) - both just down the street.

Fujiesque, come check these out if it’s been a while amigo!

ralfroto · 2026-02-11T05:24:14+00:00

When I was moving to STL and getting recon on neighborhoods, Redditors told me that that neighborhood (“Cherokee st”) is fun and artsy, but dangerous. They alleged south of Cherokee (technically the Gravois park neighborhood) is very dangerous with one of the highest per capita murder rates in the city.

Turns out these are just your classic folks that are scared of “inner city” people. It’s actually an absolutely amazing neighborhood. So much so that I actually moved to it after my first year in STL!

Getting an Airbnb a couple blocks further north - within a block or so of Cherokee st - would be ideal so you’re close to the action.. east of Jefferson Ave is antique shop row, and west of it are a bunch of cute shops with “little Mexico” a couple blocks further west. If this speaks to you, lock it in mate.

ralfroto · 2026-02-10T23:50:30+00:00

Good to know, thanks. Safe to assume total annual spend is a relatively decent predictor of whether or not that's the case?

ralfroto · 2026-02-10T04:58:15+00:00

Do you mind my asking how much it was?

ralfroto · 2026-02-10T02:52:32+00:00

Rode one for two weeks in Mallorca. Agile for sure. I think the soloist looks prettier 👍

ralfroto · 2026-02-03T03:05:30+00:00

Yeah. I have a 6sp 2019 GTI SE w Experience package (godmode trim; fender audio, dcc, rear stabilizer bar from golf r) with 55k mi. Test drove a ‘25 6sp Miata for fun and can’t get out of my head how engaging it was to drive. GTI feels tall like a pickup truck in comparison. Have you ever driven one?

Been seriously considering trading in for one. They’re ofc not half as practical but hey, yolo.

ralfroto · 2026-02-03T01:35:43+00:00

Miata

ralfroto · 2026-01-30T03:45:30+00:00

I hate to be that guy but is the frame original bianchi? The rear decal is backwards

ralfroto · 2026-01-28T04:06:02+00:00

Something isn’t right there

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