Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Turd-coloured 1968 Chiorda with Moustache bars

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Michael Shaw
09-16-12, 10:44 PM
Be warned: this old Chiorda I picked up last week is even uglier than the Aquila I bought today & posted on the forum,

Here is a turd-brown Chiorda - an early example from the Italian bike company that Bianchi bought.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6610.JPG

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6611.JPG

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6612.JPG

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6613.JPG

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6614.JPG

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6615.JPG

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/100_6616.JPG

Rides really nice. Simplex derailleurs and Ballila brakes.

Worth more than $8 ??

Mike

randyjawa
09-17-12, 05:03 AM
I have owned several similar Chiroda bicycles, both man's and woman's frames. This is an example of the woman's Step Through (http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/Feature_Bicycles/Custom_Built_Bicycles/CHIORDA_EVIE/Chiorda_Evie_1_Start.htm) that I built up for a lady, a few years ago. This Chiorda has been modified and upgraded in several ways...

http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/Bicycles_Table/Italian_Bicycles/Chiorda_Bicycles/Chiorda_EV/Chiorda_EV_Done/Chiorda_EV_Done_Full_TQR_2.jpg

Watch out for that splined crank shaft. It, improperly assembled and adjusted, can cause problems.

For the most part, the Chiordas that I have found have been entry level, at best. Be careful with the fork - it is extremely fragile and bends quite easily. Other than that, another Italian offering designed to meet the needs of the entry level enthusiast.

I have heard that there are some pretty nice high end Chiorda bicycles out there, but none have managed to find their way into The Old Shed (http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/FREE_SITE_1/FREE_SITE_10_Old_Shed_1.htm) just yet.
Michael Shaw
09-17-12, 07:53 AM
Thanks for the info: I'll get rid of it.

Nice picture. This one's just for you !!

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4370787/Randy.JPG

Mike

retyred
09-17-12, 09:33 PM
Hey, that's not a bad looking bike! How did you arrive at the 1968 date? I remember seeing Chiordas in department stores back in the 60s. We used to make fun of them.
Michael Shaw
09-18-12, 09:26 AM
Hey, that's not a bad looking bike! How did you arrive at the 1968 date? I remember seeing Chiordas in department stores back in the 60s. We used to make fun of them.

I think it is on the frame somewhere....