What's my '81 Bianchi Specialissima worth?
08-04-10, 09:06 PM
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What's my '81 Bianchi Specialissima worth?
Thinking of doing something drastic.
Component list:
Specialissima Columbus celeste frame and fork. Minor scratches through the paint
It could have been a Super Corsa/Leggera because of the chromed lugs, but the original parts are gone.
Sugino Super Mighty crank w/ drillium' 52/42.
NR FD, shift levers and headset
Suntour Cyclone RD
Weinmann Carrera brake levers and calipers, cane creek hoods.
Avocet seatpost (and I'd put the avocet seat back on it)
Shimano 600/matrix wheels, 7s
Specialized 700x18 tires (recent addition)
No pedals
Pics right below.
I'd like to know what I could pull at market, or if I should just part it out. I find that I'm riding it less and less in fear that I'll damage it.
Component list:
Specialissima Columbus celeste frame and fork. Minor scratches through the paint
It could have been a Super Corsa/Leggera because of the chromed lugs, but the original parts are gone.
Sugino Super Mighty crank w/ drillium' 52/42.
NR FD, shift levers and headset
Suntour Cyclone RD
Weinmann Carrera brake levers and calipers, cane creek hoods.
Avocet seatpost (and I'd put the avocet seat back on it)
Shimano 600/matrix wheels, 7s
Specialized 700x18 tires (recent addition)
No pedals
Pics right below.
I'd like to know what I could pull at market, or if I should just part it out. I find that I'm riding it less and less in fear that I'll damage it.
08-05-10, 01:18 PM
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I thought you just bought it and fell in love with it? certainly it is a bike that needs to be sold whole. it is worth what you just paid for it plus about $30 for sweat and labor to clean it up. (what size was it?)
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Its an oddball bike from a marketing perspective. I'd imagine most high end Bianchi buyers want a uniform group thats preferably all Campy.
Sugino?
Avocet?
Suntour?
Shimano?
Weinmann?
Specialized?
Honestly, I dont see that bike getting any more as a complete bike than as a frameset. $400 as a complete bike?
Sugino?
Avocet?
Suntour?
Shimano?
Weinmann?
Specialized?
Honestly, I dont see that bike getting any more as a complete bike than as a frameset. $400 as a complete bike?
08-05-10, 02:54 PM
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Its an oddball bike from a marketing perspective. I'd imagine most high end Bianchi buyers want a uniform group thats preferably all Campy.
Sugino?
Avocet?
Suntour?
Shimano?
Weinmann?
Specialized?
Honestly, I dont see that bike getting any more as a complete bike than as a frameset. $400 as a complete bike?
Sugino?
Avocet?
Suntour?
Shimano?
Weinmann?
Specialized?
Honestly, I dont see that bike getting any more as a complete bike than as a frameset. $400 as a complete bike?
but looking at the catalogs most Bianchis, and I suspect lots of other early to late '80s bikes came with mixed "kits"
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08-06-10, 06:47 AM
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Ah I really had a weak moment and had my eye on another bike. Probably because my Bianchi is at my father's house right now. I saw it yesterday, and oh man am I keeping it. I'm probably going to get more suitable wheels for it.
08-06-10, 08:58 AM
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these wheels are not super shinny but here is a nice looking Bianchi wth silver wheels.
https://www.flickriver.com/search/Bianchi/
sorry I can't copy and paste the pic. it is about 3/4 of the way down the page.
https://www.flickriver.com/search/Bianchi/
sorry I can't copy and paste the pic. it is about 3/4 of the way down the page.
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