Serotta Nova Special - any good? too pricey?
07-31-08, 09:34 AM
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Serotta Nova Special - any good? too pricey?
I have the opportunity to purchase a 1984 Serotta Nova Special. It is said to be in minty condition. It comes with a Mavic grouppo from 1992 except for the brakes which are Dura-Ace and the shifters which are dura-cae bar-end shifters.
It has two sets of wheels: Training Clincher Wheels-Campy High Flange Hubs, Mavic aero rims-Sapiem db spokes. The "Race Tubular wheels" are Mavic sealed bearing Hubs and Mavic Aero tubular rims. Also includes a Mavic BB Tool kit for chamfering. Chorus seat post.
The bike has been raced a lot I guess. Cat 1 and Cat 2.
They want $500
The price seems a tad high to me. I don't know much about these older Serottas other than they are Columbus SL tubing. Any feedback?
Guy
It has two sets of wheels: Training Clincher Wheels-Campy High Flange Hubs, Mavic aero rims-Sapiem db spokes. The "Race Tubular wheels" are Mavic sealed bearing Hubs and Mavic Aero tubular rims. Also includes a Mavic BB Tool kit for chamfering. Chorus seat post.
The bike has been raced a lot I guess. Cat 1 and Cat 2.
They want $500
The price seems a tad high to me. I don't know much about these older Serottas other than they are Columbus SL tubing. Any feedback?
Guy
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07-31-08, 12:19 PM
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great frames, and I'm a fan of that Mavic stuff (especially the hubs). My questions: if it was raced has it been *crashed*?
Why the Mavic BB chamfering tool (is this a "bonus" or has the BB threading been stripped?)? Lastly: what price?
edit: and lose that Modolo stem: fuggly
Why the Mavic BB chamfering tool (is this a "bonus" or has the BB threading been stripped?)? Lastly: what price?
edit: and lose that Modolo stem: fuggly
07-31-08, 12:31 PM
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Doh! They want $500. The Mavic tool comes with the bike because I guess they used to own a bike store and used it to initially install the Mavic BB which the tool is needed for.
As for if the bike has been in a crash, I am taking their word it is minty condition.
I love those Modolo stems, but then again, I love the Mavic Starfish crank too.
$500. Good? Bad? Ugly?
As for if the bike has been in a crash, I am taking their word it is minty condition.
I love those Modolo stems, but then again, I love the Mavic Starfish crank too.
$500. Good? Bad? Ugly?
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, I'd buy it for 5 bills.
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I don't know about that, they sold bikes to Huffy for a short time. They can't be that good. 
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$500 seems very reasonable to me. I bought one this year for $175, but it wasn't that nice and had Campy Victory on it, and I like it a lot.
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If it fits, why are you waiting?
Or is this just a case of "if its such a good deal... why has it not been snapped up yet"?
Trust your judgement.
Or is this just a case of "if its such a good deal... why has it not been snapped up yet"?
Trust your judgement.
