Audi commerciail feat. a 2010 Via Brera

I love Audi. Actually, I love VW, Audi and the whole VW AG group of vehicles.

Audi ran a commercial over the winter with the theme revolving around 'friendly competition'. .06 seconds into the clip, there is a father and son in a garage engaged in slot car racing. The dad wins and goes for a fist pump from his not so happy_just lost the race_son and low and behold, I spy with my little eye, a coffee cream Via Brera leaning up against the work bench.



I have had my share of slot car tracks while growing up but never a set like the one in this commercial; with a Silverstone Speedway-ish tire arch. Silverstone's arch is on the back section of the course and not in a turn, but looks the part here none the less.

As for the Via Brera, I'm wishing I nabbed one when I had the chance. This bike and the Via Condotti are limited edition paint models. Most of them were pre-sold off last fall's orders and sold like hot cakes in their usual key sizes.

2010 Pista Via Brera Interbike 2009 review.

Via Brera.

Thanks FLIKBIN.com!

SRAM Torpedo hub operations.

I was at The Bicycle Stable yesterday and decided that the Interweb needs at least another blurb about the SRAM Torpedo hub. In this video clip I'll explain how to make the adjustments from fix to freewheel on the 2010 Bianchi Via Brera; our most coveted bike next to the Infinito. Really? That big? Well, the back orders say so... ;)

I'll preface this clip by saying that you'll need a small flat head screwdriver and a bit of hand dexterity to make the change. Out of the box the bike comes set up in fixed wheel mode and a front and rear brake are installed on the bicycle. About halfway through the turns of a screwdriver the mechanism in the hub will catch and change the engagement modes. I highly recommend that you run the screw either all the way in or all the way out. Don't be cleaver and ride the hub half-adjusted. I'm not saying anything could happen if you run it like this but...don't chance it alright? With the proper chain tension on the bike and in fixed mode, there will be a slight amount of chain lash. This is normal.

And now for something completely different...



There you have it. Now I need to figure out a bit more advanced editing with something other than Microsoft Movie Maker which doesn't support the iPhones Quicktime video format.

Thanks to Derrick at the Bicycle Stable for lending us his mechanical talents.

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Will Mahler