Classic & Vintage - Viner special professional and Concorde Aquila

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA
lechatgah
08-17-12, 03:54 PM
Hi guys,

I have just bought a Concorde Aquila - you can see pictures here: http://happymtb.org/forum/read.php/1/1932720/1932720#msg-1932720

It is Campagnolo indeed but which model of components? Is it a great frame? Columbus?

I am about to swop it for a Viner Special professional picture -- http://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Italiensk_tavlingsracer__Viner_41402394.htm
Is that a Columbus frame? Do you think it's a good deal?

I'm happy for all your help!

/Andreas

elguicho
08-17-12, 04:05 PM
I like concordes, yours looks like it has a mixture of components. The cranks are C record, front derailleur looks like chorus, rear derailleur maybe record. We would need better pictures to tell for sure.
Bianchigirll
08-17-12, 04:14 PM
I can't read German(?) and there is no tubing decal on either frame so I have no way of knowing which is better. Just looking at the bikes I would not make an even trade for the Viner. Which bike fits you? there seems to be a huge difference in sizes.

http://happymtb.org/forum/file.php/1/file=183844/filename=Concorde.jpg

http://212.112.179.20/images_full/29/2982925504.jpg

Orrery
08-17-12, 04:15 PM
Are the sizes different? Which one fits you better? As mentioned the Concorde looks to have slightly newer Campy components, compared to the Viner which appears to have Nuovo Record. Both look like nice rides.
lechatgah
08-17-12, 04:35 PM
I can't read German(?) and there is no tubing decal on either frame so I have no way of knowing which is better. Just looking at the bikes I would not make an even trade for the Viner. Which bike fits you? there seems to be a huge difference in sizes.

http://happymtb.org/forum/file.php/1/file=183844/filename=Concorde.jpg

http://212.112.179.20/images_full/29/2982925504.jpg

Haha it's swedish;).

That's the thing, the Concorde is too big for me, I bought it for a good price so I couldn't resist but now I want to find something in my size. What do you mean by "I would not make an even trade"? Which one is worth more you say?
lechatgah
08-17-12, 04:42 PM
267939267940267941
lechatgah
08-17-12, 04:46 PM
The Viner has Nuovo record yes. And Arc en ciel-rims
unworthy1
08-17-12, 09:24 PM
the Concorde is newer (might be SLX tubing) and has some "high-zoot" components...but you say it does not fit you.
The Viner is hard to judge: a good brand but seems like an earlier vintage compared to the Concorde and lacks any chrome (maybe indicates a "budget tubeset", maybe not) and hard to judge exactly what gruppo it has.
Based on this sketchy info: the Concorde is worth more than the Viner...make your trade accordingly (or provide better pics of the Viner and we'll re-assess).