Road Cycling - is this marioni ciclo (new but older model) a good buy?

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canali
10-14-03, 01:35 PM
Group: Shimano 105,
Chainrings: 52X42,
Cassette: 13X21,
Saddle: Look,
Tires: Panaracer Tecnova 25C,
Rims: Ambrosio H-22,
Pedals: Shimano clipless, look type,
Handlebar, stem: 3T 19cm, 40cm width.,

I'm not familiar with some of the older mavic rims ... the retailer says its brand new (was a gift that wasn't picked up)
and wants $650 for it....it has down tube shifters so I presume it's an early 90's or mid 90's model (no carbon
front fork which current model has)...but at least it's a lugged marinoni.

What do you think?

I'm trying to find a good sport touring that has fender clearance with 25 wheels.

joseph.collins@telus.com

lotek
10-14-03, 03:14 PM
From what I can tell (from Marinoni site) the price isn't
bad, (and I'm guessing $650CDN), if its really NOS bike.
Ambrosio are not Mavic rims, they are a totally different
company.
I have to wonder why its still in the shop as NOS after
10 years or more?
Marty
velocipedio
10-14-03, 03:28 PM
by the casette, i'd say it's at least 8-speed, possibly 7-speed. my guess is that it's a very small frame [40 cm bars!], and that's why it was hard to sell.

a new ciclo with 105 goes for about C$1600 these days, so you can use that as your reference. the ciclo has long been marinoni's sport model, with nice relaxed geometry and braze-ons for racks, etc., so it might be what you're looking for.

having said that, it might be worth your while to see if he'll bring the price down.

F1_Fan
10-14-03, 04:07 PM
19 cm stem?!?!?!
canali
10-14-03, 05:33 PM
I forgot to mention that it is for a short rider like moi....50 cm seat tube (i'm 5'6").

joe