Is this bike a 24 speed?

[ScottG]

My guess is that this would be a great bike for casual weekend riding, and quite a lot more if you got more into cycling. Totally agree with divested above- think of the three front chain wheels as high medium and low. In fact, my commuting bike has the same tooth number as on this Bianchi- it really offers quite a wide range. On my bike I rarely use the low range- in the snow, going uphill, with winter tires on or on the odd accession that I am riding uphill on a rough track. The highest gears are for my summer tires, blasting along on good roads. So- 24 gears gives you the flexibility and smooth steps between those extremes.

cheers

scott