Entrymax

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/3092956338.html

Just bought this w/ the money I made from the CdI. Picking it up tomorrow. If cleaned up, what would be resale?

If possible, can anyone determine what model DA is it?

rccardr 

For that price, you stole it- especially in SF. Unless there are problems. Appears to be 74XX series DA but craptastic pics make it hard to determine more than RD and crankset, both of which look like 7410.

gomango

+1

There have been three Corsas for sale locally for a similar pricein the last three months.

I have been able to buy and find new homes for each of these quickly.

Well, except for one.

But we are in the Twin Cities and you are in a fast selling market.

Nice deal on a pretty bicycle.

Have you visited cadre.org to help id yours yet?

Many similarities between Corsas and Professionals.

Some key differences as well, but both are great riders.

miamijim

Dura Ace model is stamped on the backside of the crankarm but its somewhat of a misnomer. It has an 8-speed dura ace group with a 74XX components, the RD may be 7403, w/ a 7410 crank, 7402 FD etc.....

DA bikes is very good condition range from $600-1000 so there you go.....

rccardr 

...or well into the $1200-1500 range depending on frame and comnponent condition, saddle, etc. Very nice Corsa's and Corsa Extra's with Shimano 600 are often sold in the $700-1,000 range.

Entrymax

Ahh, alrighty. I'm picking up the bike later today. Only issue right now is NDS pedal-hole is stripped. (Just going to have it heli-coiled). I'll get more pictures up once I have it in possesion. Thanks for all the input! Much appreciated!

Plans right now are
-Overhauling the Hubs, BB, and Headset.
-Framesaving
-Clear nail polish any nicks.
-Cleaning rust off the small steel hardware on the components and polishing.

Can't really say till I see the bike.

Entrymax

So here's what up right now. I'll be posting in on the c/v forum for build updates.
Paint isn't the best condition, there's strong rub on the head tube from the cables. some chips here and there. No dents. The paint itself is beautiful, it's this nice pearl color which reflects blue in the sunlight.
According to cadrex- the s/n being a 3X - 852A makes it a 53cm 1986/7 Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra
Oh and it's a shimano 600 crank :/ downer..
I'll update this with photos.

Oh and some other ironic thing. RD is controlled through a DA Brifter, FD through a DA downtube shifter...







https://www.flickr.com/photos/ibapinp...th/7428680982/
This is the set.

Now my questions are, what would the tubing be? *More to come.

IthaDan 

Craigslist ad deleted. What'd ya pay for it?

OH I get it. TDF yellow and Giro pink.

Entrymax

@ IthaDan Talked the guy down to 550

He told me I had 20 something people waiting behind me.

Short term goals are either a full set of dt shifters or brifters. New headset and polishing/overhauling components.

longbeachgary

In the early days of integrated shifters some pros went with integrated rear and down tube front to save weight. Seems silly now.

IthaDan 

Weight and trim for the front on climbing stages. I always thought it was more for the trim as early STIs weren't what they are now. Although, I don't have any trouble with my tricolor STIs.

Entrymax

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-Extra-Project moved it here

Should I get 2 new brifters, or 2 new dt shifters or keep the current setup?

Entrymax

As usual, here's the completed photos. What would be a reasonable asking price? Going up on CL in a few days.

jet sanchEz

What are the hubs and rims on the wheelset?

With those photos and a proper description and that size and your location and you are sure it is a Corsa Extra, I would aim for $1300. Mention the colours having to do with the Giro D'Italia and the Tour de France.

Entrymax

Thanks, jet. It has
Ultegra 6600 Hubs w/ Sram 8spd cassette.
DA 7402 RD, 7410 FD, 7410 Crankset, 7403 Brakset, Record Seatpost, Cinelli XA Stem (includes both 90mm and 110mm), nos 7410 shifters and crankset.

tmh657

Great looking bike. I have a Merckx Corsa and my 8 speed DA brifters were SUPPOSED to be delivered today. I will have that same drive train. I love the look of the crank. Was it easy to get the shifting all dialed in? I understand only DA 8 speed brifters will work with that RD. I could be wrong but I believe I read it on Sheldon Brown.

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It means they ********* up.

Entrymax

@TMH Sorry to hear that. 7700 9 speed Brifters can go into 8 speed mode when paired with the 8 speed RD. I just liked the look of the older 74xx brifters. Yes shifting was quite simple to get dialed in.

thinktubes 

Beautiful!!!! I would go the Ebay route rather than CL. If it's an Extra, you should be able to get north of $1200 with ease.

Entrymax

Sold for 1500 in the SF Bay Area, Thank you for all your help and inputs!
-Ibarra

EDIT: I AM SO TORN RIGHT NOW. I LOVE THE BIKE. LOOOOVE IT. AAAGHHH! I mean, I'm only 16,
I have many more years to find the "right one". The frame is 3cm too small, but I already fixed that by finding the right stem length and now it fits like a glove. Man. I'm. so. torn.

zazenzach

wow thats an absolutely screaming deal


crazy. if i got my hand on a bike like that and it fit me, no way in hell id sell it

merckxs are the cream of the crop imo

Entrymax

Buyer flaked, I still have it

zazenzach

^^^

the cosmic powers that be are telling you something