Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Late 80's Bottecchia
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Johnny Alien
05-04-09, 06:16 PM
I know this is not one of the top models but am interested in how much it might be worth.
Late 80's Bottecchia with the following features:
Columbus Tretubi Aelle Frame
Campagnolo 980 Derailliuers & Shifters
Shimano Side Pull Brakes
700C Wheelset with Miche hubs and Mavic 2 Rims
Rino seatpost
Selle Royal Dolphin Seat
3TTT Stem
In really good shape and comes with the original Bottecchia pump. Any ideas?
Johnny Alien
05-05-09, 05:41 AM
I will get some pictures maybe later today but until then this one is exactly like mine.
http://us.zilok.com/rental/59945-bike-for-rent-road-bottecchia-aelle.html?l=48286
Johnny Alien
05-05-09, 07:27 PM
I fixed the first post to make this whole thing easier to read. I will try for the photos tomorrow. Today was cloudy.
Johnny Alien
05-19-09, 06:42 PM
Finally some photos. I am in the middle of cleaning it up, greasing, shining, etc so it is not looking 100% but it gives some ideas.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/Bottecchia/Bottecchia1.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/Bottecchia/Bottecchia2.jpg
Kommisar89
05-21-09, 11:22 PM
Unfortunately I don't have a sufficient sampling of sales of this model to have a good idea of it's value. I've seen one similar complete bike go for $265 and a couple of bare frames go for around $140. I really wouldn't but too much stock in the results of such a small sampling however. It's a nice bike.
Johnny Alien
05-23-09, 06:25 PM
Unfortunately I don't have a sufficient sampling of sales of this model to have a good idea of it's value. I've seen one similar complete bike go for $265 and a couple of bare frames go for around $140. I really wouldn't but too much stock in the results of such a small sampling however. It's a nice bike.
Thanks! I picked it up for $125 so I guess I did OK. Some new cables and tires/tubes and it should be in killer shape. I have a feeling I am going to really like it regardless of it not being hte top of the line model. Even the cheapest Bottecchias sold for way more than the typical entry level models it looks like.
Kommisar89
05-23-09, 10:09 PM
Yeah, $125 is a smoking deal. Can't go wrong for that price.