Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Bike trading information? Windsor Hour vs. Pista

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johnruffino
09-07-05, 06:18 AM
hello everyone,
i have a 2004 bianchi pista which is sized at 53 which is a little bit too small for me. i put up an ad a while ago to see if anyone was willing to possibly swap for similar bikes but a larger size. i got a response from someone offering to trade a 56 Windsor Hour (pictured here http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/7383/dscf00329cw.jpg) i dont know much about windsor bikes at all and i was wondering if this is a good swap or if i would be losing out. do any of you all have information about Windsors or do you own one or know someone who has one? please help me out. Thanks

eddiebrannan
09-07-05, 06:49 AM
it's a rebadged fuji track, so you can research that for all the information you need. they sell for about $350 new, although that one apears to have some upgrades.
roscoenyc57
09-07-05, 07:03 AM
you should check it out... a 56 Winsor/Fuji may not be much bigger than your Pista. The Fuji track is measured center/top instead of center/center (BB to top of seatube)

invicta
09-07-05, 08:20 AM
if the size is right giver.... mmm brooks and Deep V's
Col. Kurtz
09-07-05, 09:26 AM
Windsor bikes are "hecho en Mexico", not sure if that makes a difference or not. I know you can get a complete Windsor on ebay for around 350. I think the Fuji might be a better bike, but what do I know, I still ride a conversion.