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ridezeebike
10-03-01, 12:02 PM
I know this could be a tough one. What would you sell/buy this bike for? It's a 1991 Bianchi Virata road bike. Japan brazed Tange tube set, Ultegra 7 spd., upgraded to mavic open pro CD rims (one new), new cateye astrale computer, michelin supercomp tires (one new), new cassette and chain, 2 zefal bottle cages, paint is faded, shifts well, frame integrity is good. The new parts cost me $214. I was thinking about selling for $300-$350...thoughts? My friend wants the bike and told me to figure out what I wanted for it.

D*Alex
10-03-01, 12:30 PM
It would probably sell for $200, max. You could try selling it on eBay, but now is a lousy time to sell a bike.
velocipedio
10-03-01, 01:09 PM
Originally posted by D*Alex
It would probably sell for $200, max. You could try selling it on eBay, but now is a lousy time to sell a bike.
Agreed... but keep the Cateye off. It's a good computer and you won't get any more for the bike with it included.

Billgear
10-04-01, 03:43 AM
What size is it? I may be interested...

Regards,

BillGear
ridezeebike
10-04-01, 10:39 AM
Some keypoints you guys missed--$200 in new parts (I won't sell at a loss) and that I'm already selling it to a friend who wants it badly as his road bike cracked near the rear dropout/is worn out overall. All I needed was the price range. It's 58 c to t btw, since you asked.