Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Expert opinion wanted - purchase

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keesue
09-20-09, 09:21 PM
Would you comment on the value of this bike, please.

http://cgi.ebay.com/GUERCIOTTI-ITALIAN-RACING-BIKE-54-CM-CAMPAGNOLO-CINELLI_W0QQitemZ190334524595QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRoad_Bikes?hash=item2c50d25cb3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


prof2k
09-20-09, 11:09 PM
Seems overpriced to me considering the current market. Kinda a "frankenbike". The victory derailleurs were "lower end" and of a later vintage than the awesome frame and super record cranks and hubs. They were probably added to work with those indexed syncro shifters. I have never used any but apparently they are very difficult to get working correctly.

Definitely a really sweet bike. I just don't know about the price.

unworthy1
09-21-09, 12:08 AM
+1, it's a nice frame judging by the pics and most of the parts are first rate but not the RD/FD and those shifters will work best if you always leave the RH in friction mode. It's a bit overpriced, but if somebody considers this their "holy grail" he may get $1100 for it. Also, the Ergal rims are very light but not everybody wants sewups.


keesue
09-21-09, 12:30 AM
Thanks much....truly appreciated

Juha
09-21-09, 05:20 AM
I'm moving this to Classic & Vintage Bike Appraisals (from C&V), for further reference.

--Juha, a Forum Mod

keesue
09-23-09, 04:58 PM
Thanks, I'm still learning my way around the forum.