Penny for your thoughts ... on this rebuilt Bridgestone - CL
04-28-12, 11:17 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 11
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Penny for your thoughts ... on this rebuilt Bridgestone - CL
Hi, I'm looking into getting a vintage road bike and I've been doing a lot of research/reading on all the different manufacturers. Sheldon Brown has been a great amount of help and so has Bike Forums.
I was wondering if I can get some opinions on this Bridgestone they are selling on CL. The listing says it's fully restored, the pricing seems a little steep compared to other Bridgestone bicycles I've seen but it sure is eye catching. Any tips/pointers/suggestions would be very helpful.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/2971134858.html
Thanks for reading!
I was wondering if I can get some opinions on this Bridgestone they are selling on CL. The listing says it's fully restored, the pricing seems a little steep compared to other Bridgestone bicycles I've seen but it sure is eye catching. Any tips/pointers/suggestions would be very helpful.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/2971134858.html
Thanks for reading!
04-29-12, 12:30 AM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Middle Earth (aka IA)
Posts: 20,434
Bikes: A bunch of old bikes and a few new ones
Mentioned: 178 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5888 Post(s)
Liked 3,471 Times
in
2,079 Posts
I'd pass on it; you can do better for $460. This is one of B'stone's lower end road bikes.
04-29-12, 03:47 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Posts: 11,674
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
Mentioned: 210 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1372 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1,751 Times
in
938 Posts
Welcome to the Bike Forums and the interest of vintage bicycles.
Since you are new and trying to learn, allow me to invite you to have a look at MY "TEN SPEEDS". I publish the website to help people, just like you, who are new to the vintage bicycle world. Click on the Finding button and start learning. Hope it is a help.
Since you are new and trying to learn, allow me to invite you to have a look at MY "TEN SPEEDS". I publish the website to help people, just like you, who are new to the vintage bicycle world. Click on the Finding button and start learning. Hope it is a help.
__________________
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
"98% of the bikes I buy are projects".
04-29-12, 05:45 AM
#5
Bianchi Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Posts: 27,858
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
Mentioned: 192 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2930 Post(s)
Liked 2,923 Times
in
1,491 Posts
I agree it is a beautiful bike and either very well kept or lovingly cleaned but $450 is alot for the quality of this bike.
BTW for must of us our thoughts arn't worth a penny and we'll give you all the opinion we want to for free LOL
BTW for must of us our thoughts arn't worth a penny and we'll give you all the opinion we want to for free LOL
__________________
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
04-29-12, 06:52 AM
#6
Thrifty Bill
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mountains of Western NC
Posts: 23,524
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Mentioned: 96 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1236 Post(s)
Liked 964 Times
in
628 Posts
Professionally marketed in a hot market = silly high price. Keep looking.
05-01-12, 09:12 PM
#7
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 11
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Welcome to the Bike Forums and the interest of vintage bicycles.
Since you are new and trying to learn, allow me to invite you to have a look at MY "TEN SPEEDS". I publish the website to help people, just like you, who are new to the vintage bicycle world. Click on the Finding button and start learning. Hope it is a help.
Since you are new and trying to learn, allow me to invite you to have a look at MY "TEN SPEEDS". I publish the website to help people, just like you, who are new to the vintage bicycle world. Click on the Finding button and start learning. Hope it is a help.
Thanks Bianchigirl!! Yeah, I agree... It's San Francisco... Thanks for the help though, I'm definitely still looking.
05-01-12, 10:37 PM
#8
weapons-grade bolognium
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Across the street from Chicago
Posts: 6,344
Bikes: Battaglin Cromor, Ciocc Designer 84, Schwinn Superior 1981
Mentioned: 44 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 985 Post(s)
Liked 2,378 Times
in
891 Posts
Polish and wax only make it shiny mid-level bike. Agree that your $450 is better spent elsewhere.
05-02-12, 07:59 AM
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,694
Bikes: A few BSO's.
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 164 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 55 Times
in
27 Posts
It looks great but... $450 would get you a LOT more bike where I live. Higher quality frame material and 8 speed brifters for that price. The ad is for sale by owner and he takes credit cards? Looks like a business to me.
05-02-12, 01:38 PM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Fairplay Co
Posts: 9,517
Bikes: Current 79 Nishiki Custum Sport, Jeunet 620, notable previous bikes P.K. Ripper loop tail, Kawahara Laser Lite, Paramount Track full chrome, Raliegh Internatioanl, Motobecan Super Mirage. 59 Crown royak 3 speed
Mentioned: 26 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 790 Post(s)
Liked 1,760 Times
in
634 Posts
+1 on the silly price also in hot marks cosmetics matter a lot fairly low end bikes often go for silly prices just because they look good. Maybe you should focus a little more actual quality little really nice bike that does look quit as good will = a lot better deal.
05-02-12, 08:57 PM
#11
Senior Member
I recently sold the same model and year bike for $200 in the Twin Cities which is a hot market. It was in near perfect condition.
05-02-12, 09:33 PM
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Fairplay Co
Posts: 9,517
Bikes: Current 79 Nishiki Custum Sport, Jeunet 620, notable previous bikes P.K. Ripper loop tail, Kawahara Laser Lite, Paramount Track full chrome, Raliegh Internatioanl, Motobecan Super Mirage. 59 Crown royak 3 speed
Mentioned: 26 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 790 Post(s)
Liked 1,760 Times
in
634 Posts
I will give it up to the seller of this bike the white grip tape and cables about $15 and tires likely $25. Make this bike look like it is worth more than it is. I have little doubt it will be sold in SF which is just kinda jacked up I would have put a good chain and freewheel on it.
05-02-12, 11:17 PM
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 159
Bikes: 3Rensho Super Record Export, Zunow Z-1, Andy Gilmour Breakaway, Sycip 26er
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
That is ridiculously clean but definitely over-priced. and I don't like the schraeder valves.
Btw, scumrat85 if you happen to see anything you like in Phoenix Craigslist let me know. It's much cheaper over here and my brother will be driving up to SF (millbrae) in the next month so I could "ship" the bike to you for next to nothing
. That goes for anyone in the forums haha too.
Btw, scumrat85 if you happen to see anything you like in Phoenix Craigslist let me know. It's much cheaper over here and my brother will be driving up to SF (millbrae) in the next month so I could "ship" the bike to you for next to nothing
. That goes for anyone in the forums haha too.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Telmooh
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
9
08-29-16 05:43 PM
nixiang915
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
6
05-14-15 02:08 AM
tlawrence530
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
6
08-13-14 12:18 AM
VintageDude
Classic & Vintage
43
11-08-13 04:45 PM
