Tommasini Super Prestige
05-03-07, 11:13 AM
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05-03-07, 11:51 AM
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Hmmmmm.... is it "worth" $400 - excellent question! Are you going to build it for yourself and ride it? If so and it fits, you could spend your money on worse things.
Also, consider that Tommasini still makes steel frames currently, so it might help to see how much they retail for when making your decision (probably $800 or so, I'll bet).
Were it me - if the frame was a dazzler and truly mint, I'd bite if I loved it. For anything that pretty and well made, the pain in the wallet will disappear long before the joy of ownership does. On the long term view, what does it matter if you paid $100 too much?
Also, consider that Tommasini still makes steel frames currently, so it might help to see how much they retail for when making your decision (probably $800 or so, I'll bet).
Were it me - if the frame was a dazzler and truly mint, I'd bite if I loved it. For anything that pretty and well made, the pain in the wallet will disappear long before the joy of ownership does. On the long term view, what does it matter if you paid $100 too much?
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05-03-07, 12:07 PM
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There are a couple on eBay right now, not too much $$$ at this point.
I think a new one would set you back at least $1000.
963 Euros for a Sintesi, fork extra:
https://www.ridetommasini.com/frames/sintesi.html
I think a new one would set you back at least $1000.
963 Euros for a Sintesi, fork extra:
https://www.ridetommasini.com/frames/sintesi.html
05-03-07, 01:07 PM
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Personally, I would not hesitate to pay $400 for an SLX frame that was in great condition and fit me, if it was to be my rider. They cost more than that in 1985.
I say go for it, and post pictures!
I say go for it, and post pictures!
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Originally Posted by bigbossman
Hmmmmm.... is it "worth" $400 - excellent question! Are you going to build it for yourself and ride it? If so and it fits, you could spend your money on worse things.
Also, consider that Tommasini still makes steel frames currently, so it might help to see how much they retail for when making your decision (probably $800 or so, I'll bet).
Were it me - if the frame was a dazzler and truly mint, I'd bite if I loved it. For anything that pretty and well made, the pain in the wallet will disappear long before the joy of ownership does. On the long term view, what does it matter if you paid $100 too much?
Also, consider that Tommasini still makes steel frames currently, so it might help to see how much they retail for when making your decision (probably $800 or so, I'll bet).
Were it me - if the frame was a dazzler and truly mint, I'd bite if I loved it. For anything that pretty and well made, the pain in the wallet will disappear long before the joy of ownership does. On the long term view, what does it matter if you paid $100 too much?
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Originally Posted by distincthead
In case he keeps refusing to ship it, is there nyone in the Columbus, Indiana area who could pick this thing up for me and ship it? I can get it for 300 local pickup....
Originally Posted by old and new
OR SO is your better bet, blems go for over $1,400.....
Hell - I had to pay $250 for the Palo Alto frameset, and it is fairly pedestrian compared to a Tomassini.
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Would a mint frame from the 80s be worth giving 400 dollars for? It has a phenomenal paint job as most Tommasinis do, columbus SLX, etc. Campy BB, dropouts and seat pin.
As you can probably tell from my previous post-I'm looking to blow through some cash today, just don't want to do it TOO stupidly...
As you can probably tell from my previous post-I'm looking to blow through some cash today, just don't want to do it TOO stupidly...
11-15-07, 06:46 PM
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I think he was looking to buy, not sell.
