As I was lazily walking around Tribeca with my friend I stumbled on this bike shop and decided to check out bikes and how much nice ones go for. I maintained cool composure until I saw the Bianchi Milano. It was like love at first sight. There was one small problem. . .it costs $700.
My friend, also savvy to ridiculously expensive purchases (he just bought a Global kitchen knife set for $400), helped me justify it and I decided that I was going to buy the bike. I managed to find a 3-speed version for a little less than $500, which is definitly more in my price range. But if I want to use this bike practically (read: ride around the city and lock it up outside without worrying about theft), I'm going to need some heavy duty locks:
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