Bicycling Australia

Bianchi E-Aria

THE BIANCHI ARIA E-ROAD IS part of a new era in road cycling – the electric assistance era. Some call it cheating, while others are in favour of a bike category that allows more people to enjoy road riding. Either way, the Aria E-Road is an impressive machine with plenty of Bianchi’s street cred, with the added bonus of some electronic assistance.

When I arrived at my local cafe to meet up with my usual riding bunch, they flocked around to admire the glossy Celeste Bianchi paint job, and then one by one realised that this bike had something they weren’t expecting. The first question was unsurprising – how much does it weigh? In response, I invited them to pick it up and see for themselves. They were

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