Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Bottecchia Questions?

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Jubokko
05-14-10, 01:11 AM
I'm just wondering about the brand and if it's worth the hundred. Might be a present for my brother lol. Thanks.

http://greenbay.craigslist.org/bik/1730619459.html

purebikes
05-14-10, 03:50 AM
Yes! It looks as if the saddle might be worth close to the asking price, if its a Brooks that is. Looks like a Bottecchia professional I had from 72 but the crankset looks a little different. I would have been there already and grabbed it!
heppy
05-14-10, 06:47 AM
Definitely worth 100 bucks! the rear derailleur looks like campagnolo valentino extra, so low end. But still...

Bianchigirll
05-14-10, 08:01 AM
looks like a great bike. not my cup of tea but seems like a great deal for $100

you do know the Story of Ottavio Bottecchia? great character. here is the Wiki version http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottavio_Bottecchia
Jubokko
05-14-10, 11:26 AM
Cool, I'm trying to get some better pictures of basically everything because the seller is about 2 hours away. I'd rather not have to drive that far for disappointed.