Thanks for the advice I like the sound of the snappy handling I guess its the 55cm for me.
I'll update you on my progress.

Forget to mention - remember, the Bianchi Pista will feel different, it will take you a while to get used to it because it's a proper track bike, rather than a track bike design for the street.

it'll be stiffer, handlebar's a bit closer and lower, very snappy handling, but then, it'll take you says, 2 weeks to adapt.

Well, 55 is decent, I'm 6'1, and 57 is a perfect size for me, so yes, I think their measurment is accurate, that size is decent enough to raise or lower your saddle if you're a bit too short/tall, a decent compromise when 57' offer less compromise if it a bit too tall for you and there's only so much you can lower the saddle (not to mention the handlebar be abit too tall).

front brake? ah just get the cheapest Shiamno and BMX brake levels, that all you need, cost less than £20 altogether. even the cheapest Shiamno have enough stopping power.

mate you can't be another slot in the evening news if you try and get a group of burly men (can be found her) to help you pick it up.

Hi Permalimk
Checked it out pretty certain its my bike but I bottled out of going to see it;the police couldn't give me any back up and I am without heavy weight friends.
Feel completely shit gonna get 50% of cost on house insurance but better than getting stabbed.
Harris

dude check out gumtree, there's a guy selling a condor pista on there. Was posted in the stolen bikes thread on this forum

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread123-16.html#post220086

definitely worth scoping it out.
http://www.gumtree.com/london/25/25950725.html