Raphael Geminiani
03-22-14, 02:14 AM
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Raphael Geminiani
I can buy this Geminiani bike for a reasonable price and was wondering if anyone could give me some information about it. The pictures is all I have for the moment, but I thought it looked decent enough. I looked for prices but I cannot get any clear information. I have also read through the forum and I think that this model would be a low-end model.
So what I would like to know, do you think this bike is a reasonable ride? and would you judge it to be in good condition?
So what I would like to know, do you think this bike is a reasonable ride? and would you judge it to be in good condition?
03-22-14, 02:43 AM
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As the first smartass in line here, I can confirm that the item in the picture is indeed a bicycle.
Beyond that, I can only say that in general Geminiani bicycles were not so hot. Not junk, but nothing fancy, and generally worth a few hundred dollars in decent condition. There were a few high-end models which are quite nice and generally unappreciated, worth maybe $1000 with a more recognizable name on them, but probably $500 to $750 with the Gem name. I'm pretty sure the one in the picture isn't one of those anyway.
Beyond that, I can only say that in general Geminiani bicycles were not so hot. Not junk, but nothing fancy, and generally worth a few hundred dollars in decent condition. There were a few high-end models which are quite nice and generally unappreciated, worth maybe $1000 with a more recognizable name on them, but probably $500 to $750 with the Gem name. I'm pretty sure the one in the picture isn't one of those anyway.
03-22-14, 07:34 AM
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Looks like it has a Campy crankset?
03-22-14, 12:28 PM
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That photo doesn't show anything clearly enough to be able to evaluate it. The frame tubing could be anything from cheap high-tensile steel to nice chrome-moly. Likewise, the parts could be just about anything.
03-22-14, 01:50 PM
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You'd think at least 50% of Craigslist ads would show the bike from the drive side, just by chance.
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03-22-14, 09:09 PM
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I think its because most people mount and dismount on the nondrive side. So when you push a bike or prop a bike up for a picture you are naturally on the non drive side. And for most sellers they don't even know what the drive side is. Or that the bike has a crank. They know it has "petals", and "breaks" and the gears need adjustment cause it hasnt been shifted since they bought it.
03-23-14, 12:14 AM
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Haha, that could be an explanation indeed. I might just ask the seller if he/she could put a picture with the drive side up.
03-23-14, 01:19 AM
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I get the impression that it concerns this bike 55cm Raphael Geminiani French Vintage Racing Bike
Although pedalpedlar is way over priced
Although pedalpedlar is way over priced
03-23-14, 08:05 AM
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Sometimes you got to gamble. Buy it. Cranks look good, Simplex drivetrain (meh) No tubing transfer visible, someone upgraded it at some point. I am assuming it is cheap to own.
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