Originally Posted by
mongol777
And would you get above Bottecchia for $80 or CCM for $125 (let's say similar or very close condition)?
Originally Posted by
mongol777
....I had several CCM which went through my hands and was never impressed by them. One which I liked a bit was I assume very popular CCM Targa - heavy and I think entry level but very nice feel to it...
For the price difference I'd have taken the CCM over the Bottecchia which is a frankenbike version of the boom era, bottom of the line De Luxe model. No contest!
I can't imagine what CCM you've had pass though your hands if a Targa is the one you liked the most! That was their boom era, bottom feeder. They were bought by parents who wanted to buy their teenager the cheapeset 10 speed available, without going to a department store brand. Any teenager with their own money or influence over their parents got a Sekine SHC, Peugeot U08 or Raleigh Grand Prix. The equivalent CCMs were very poor sellers, as the kids didn't want CCMs, but they were a lot better than the Targa.
Now, let me ask you a question. What would you consider to be FMV in the GTA for a circa 1984 Peugeot PGN10 in similar or very close condition to the Bianchi, Bottecchia and CCM?