Bianchi Sport SX
06-07-16, 09:03 PM
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Bianchi Sport SX
hi , im looking to buy my first road bike (second hand)
in my area there is this bianchi for sell. i belive its around 1988
Bianchi Sport SX
-Full Exage Sport Gruppo (brakes, derailleurs, hubs...)
-Biopace crank
-Araya 700c brown rims with Continental tires
-RARE San Marco Corsaire 313 saddle
-Tange Cromo tubing
-Vintage multireflex white Clipless pedals
-New handle bar tape
-59 cm frame
my question is does it worth 400$ (can)
in my area there is this bianchi for sell. i belive its around 1988
Bianchi Sport SX
-Full Exage Sport Gruppo (brakes, derailleurs, hubs...)
-Biopace crank
-Araya 700c brown rims with Continental tires
-RARE San Marco Corsaire 313 saddle
-Tange Cromo tubing
-Vintage multireflex white Clipless pedals
-New handle bar tape
-59 cm frame
my question is does it worth 400$ (can)
06-07-16, 10:48 PM
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...that's about top end for that particular bike here, but if it fits you and is in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition (not in need of a major overhaul, wheels are true, stuff like that) it's worth it where I live in NorCal. Biopace cranks are kinda not real popular right now, but they work fine. I wouldn't get too excited about a RARE saddle.
But IIRC those are comfy.
I bought one here for about $250, but had to overhaul it and put tyres on it.
...that's about top end for that particular bike here, but if it fits you and is in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition (not in need of a major overhaul, wheels are true, stuff like that) it's worth it where I live in NorCal. Biopace cranks are kinda not real popular right now, but they work fine. I wouldn't get too excited about a RARE saddle.
But IIRC those are comfy.I bought one here for about $250, but had to overhaul it and put tyres on it.
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Definitely worth it.. Love the color and if it's clean and good mechanically speaking.. I would go for it.
06-08-16, 07:55 PM
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I sold a fully refurbished 86 for $185 earlier this year. It was Shimano light action shifting and diacompe brakes. Could have gotted $200 for sure.
New tires, cables and housing, and tape. Evertyhing had been removed and cleaned. All bearing points regreased.
Aero brake levers and exage sport is nicer.
$315 seems high to me, unless its been fully refurbished. Looks clean from the pic though.
If a buddy who didnt work on bikes wanted this one, id say $250 max as there is a lot else out there with exage or better.
New tires, cables and housing, and tape. Evertyhing had been removed and cleaned. All bearing points regreased.
Aero brake levers and exage sport is nicer.
$315 seems high to me, unless its been fully refurbished. Looks clean from the pic though.
If a buddy who didnt work on bikes wanted this one, id say $250 max as there is a lot else out there with exage or better.
06-09-16, 05:52 AM
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Seems high to me...in my market, Atlanta, I think I could get this for about $200-$250...but...there is also seasonality at stake...this time of year often affords a premium. My thinking is more of the overall market timing.
06-09-16, 06:39 PM
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There's a couple similar Bianchis in my area (Southern California) that have sat for a while around that price. At least one of those is Columbus steel. And at least one is sporting a 105 group. So I think that the one you're asking about, with Tange and Exage, would sit if it were posted here at that price.
I suspect that you can find a better deal near you.
I suspect that you can find a better deal near you.
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