Someone gave me a Bianchi bicycle - the tire stems seem small

[H5N1]

The air stem diameters seem smaller than on other bikes.
Is this possible?
Nice light bike, by the way.

[DS1]

1. Bianchi are, by some people, regarded as the Ferrari of bicycles

I disagree, but that's not the point.

Everything will be light, and slim, to cut through the road faster, and the tires will be as skinny and as high pressure as possible as to create the least amount of road friction/resistance possible.

[kohodog]

14. Well, It's not a Pinarello, but a great bike!

Enjoy it!

[kohodog]

2. Most racing rims use presta valves.

They require a different pump or an adapter. Is it the traditional green?

[mike_c]

3. nice gift-- a Bianci bike for the price of...

...a pump with a presta connector.

on edit-- oops, meant to reply to the OP!

[H5N1]

6. thank you!

[H5N1]

4. Red. Thank You for the info on the presta valves

Nice bike. Very nice.

[jpgray]

5. If the tire's too small, I'll take the bike off your hands for you

:D

[H5N1]

8. Bike is just right for me

but thank you for the kind offer :)

[jpgray]

10. Have a good time on that thing

I have a shit bike, but I love cycling. :hi:

[H5N1]

12. I love cycling as well. Thank You

[seemunkee]

7. I love Bianchis

I have a classic 1983 Road bike and just bought my wife a cafe racer. There are two types of tire valves. Presta and Shrader. Schrader are like a standard car tire valve. The presta are used on lighter weight tubes usually. Most bike stores will sell a little adapter to use the presta valves on a standard bike pump.

Is the bike Celeste green?

[H5N1]

9. Red

Glad to hear you like it.

[seemunkee]

11. Ahhh, but at least it's a Bianchi.

Enjoy

[H5N1]

13. Thank You