Waterford in my size...
06-20-15, 10:11 PM
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Waterford in my size...
Waterford turned up in my size. I think this is a no brainer at mid $600s but want a little pat on the back before I spend more on a bike than I ever have before....
Ultegra 9-speed kit, 5-6K miles on the bike. Looks in very good shape.
Have asked to see it tomorrow. Hopefully all goes well...
Ultegra 9-speed kit, 5-6K miles on the bike. Looks in very good shape.
Have asked to see it tomorrow. Hopefully all goes well...
06-20-15, 11:23 PM
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In a heart beat. Nice bike. My favorite color.
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Get it as quickly as you can. I love my Waterford and it is not as nice as the one the OP is interested in...
I was broke when this baby surfaced. I rode my Motobe home, explained, to my wife, that I really wanted the Waterford but needed to use a charge card to purchase it. Mrs. Me, reluctantly, said OK and I bought one of the best bikes ever to enter my collection. And I have, at one time, had a pretty darn big collection of vintage road bicycles.
I was broke when this baby surfaced. I rode my Motobe home, explained, to my wife, that I really wanted the Waterford but needed to use a charge card to purchase it. Mrs. Me, reluctantly, said OK and I bought one of the best bikes ever to enter my collection. And I have, at one time, had a pretty darn big collection of vintage road bicycles.
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06-21-15, 03:44 AM
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Looks nice.
Take your time though and check the bike over for signs of crash damage with the fork and downtube.
Also check that the seat post and stem are moving freely.
I have no reason to doubt that this is a good deal, but you'll have all the info you need to make a decision then.
Good luck!
Take your time though and check the bike over for signs of crash damage with the fork and downtube.
Also check that the seat post and stem are moving freely.
I have no reason to doubt that this is a good deal, but you'll have all the info you need to make a decision then.
Good luck!
06-22-15, 08:41 PM
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Everything moved. Paint is very good minus a few nicks (bottom bracket area mostly). Mechanically very good shape. Its now in my living room. For the books, a hair under $600 was the final damage.
06-22-15, 09:17 PM
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Very nice. Is that a 531 decal I see? 753?
06-22-15, 09:21 PM
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Very nice. You got a great deal and should be very pleased with it. I've owned a lot of bikes over the years, but my Waterford-- also bought used -- is the nicest riding of them all, including my Eddy Merckx bikes.
06-22-15, 09:22 PM
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That's a beautiful bike and a very solid deal to boot.
06-23-15, 07:58 AM
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531 with Waterfords OS tubeset -- basically bigger downtown, chainstays and ovalized near bottom bracket for increased stiffness. It's a model 1100.
It rides beautifully. I got out for a quick hour spin before work this morning, smiling the whole time.
Morning light was a bit rough on the camera phone....
Morning light was a bit rough on the camera phone....
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06-23-15, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Waterford Model Notes
The 1100, 1200, 2200 all share the same race/criterium (also referred to as 'R' geometry i.e. R-14, R-33) handling geometry. The 1100 was built out of a custom Reynolds 531 tubeset and came in stock even geometries from 50cm to 62cm and non-stainless dropouts.
Model 1100 Road Racing Frameset
Our entry-level road racing frameset represents an economical path to a world class ride. Same geometry as the 1200 with our special Reynolds 531 OS tubeset, forged chrome-moly dropouts and our exclusive integrated cable guides. Seven standard sizes. From $800.
Model 1100 Road Racing Frameset
Our entry-level road racing frameset represents an economical path to a world class ride. Same geometry as the 1200 with our special Reynolds 531 OS tubeset, forged chrome-moly dropouts and our exclusive integrated cable guides. Seven standard sizes. From $800.
