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12-11-16, 09:15 PM
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higher end Vintage bike
looking to get a higher end vintage bike, do you guys think this one is worth it?
RARE VINTAGE MEN'S ITALIAN BIANCHI 12 SPD BIKE
thanks for your help.
RARE VINTAGE MEN'S ITALIAN BIANCHI 12 SPD BIKE
thanks for your help.
12-11-16, 09:21 PM
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I'd expect a $500 to look almost flawless. Scuffed up, dirty, with a mixture of decent components, and tired tires, will point to a bike that needs a full overhaul. Laura hasn't taken great care of her bike.
I'd offer about half of their $500 asking price. Maybe.
I'd offer about half of their $500 asking price. Maybe.
12-11-16, 09:30 PM
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More than I would pay, but a decent bike, dirty, should get a bearing repack I would assume and drive train clean.
That will cost unless you wish to learn, a local bike co-op could help keep the tool purchase cost down.
Spin the wheels to observe how true they are or not, by the bikes appearance I bet they are out of true enough to use as a negotiation point. The visual size of the bike suggests for one 5' -7" to 5'-9". Over 5'-10"? Keep looking.
That all written, it is the icon Bianchi color, I could see the seller obtaining $400.
To me, it is a $300. Bike.
Pedals may well be functional (almost archaic) but require Look cleats, another detail to talk about and the pink...
That will cost unless you wish to learn, a local bike co-op could help keep the tool purchase cost down.
Spin the wheels to observe how true they are or not, by the bikes appearance I bet they are out of true enough to use as a negotiation point. The visual size of the bike suggests for one 5' -7" to 5'-9". Over 5'-10"? Keep looking.
That all written, it is the icon Bianchi color, I could see the seller obtaining $400.
To me, it is a $300. Bike.
Pedals may well be functional (almost archaic) but require Look cleats, another detail to talk about and the pink...
12-11-16, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by gbuc
looking to get a higher end vintage bike, do you guys think this one is worth it?
RARE VINTAGE MEN'S ITALIAN BIANCHI 12 SPD BIKE
thanks for your help.
RARE VINTAGE MEN'S ITALIAN BIANCHI 12 SPD BIKE
thanks for your help.
If you look at it, make sure the stem and seatpost can be adjusted.
12-11-16, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cb400bill
I'd expect a $500 to look almost flawless. Scuffed up, dirty, with a mixture of decent components, and tired tires, will point to a bike that needs a full overhaul. Laura hasn't taken great care of her bike.
I'd offer about half of their $500 asking price. Maybe.
I'd offer about half of their $500 asking price. Maybe.
+1 FMV is 1/2 asking price. Don't understand the Frankenbike mix of components.
Who is Laura?
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12-11-16, 10:01 PM
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I wouldn't pay more than $250 for that bike. And as others have asked - does it fit you? This is very important.
12-12-16, 06:48 AM
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Thanks everyone. Bike would be to small for me but... I just really enjoy bringing them back to life. I have done a few restores now and they have all been on the lower to mid range area, looking t step my game up. I will offer him much lower then he is currently asking.
12-12-16, 10:01 AM
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I agree, that is a mid-range bike, and dirty. $250 or so.
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I will agree that it is a mid level bike worth about $250 in current shape. Also as a point mid level blue Bianchi's aren't rare there actually about the most common of the mid level road bikes, they seem to account for about half the bikes posted here.
12-12-16, 12:28 PM
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I wouldn't pay 500 for a tretubi bike unless it was absolutely mint. And even then it'd be a stretch. 250 for that bike is generous.
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12-12-16, 12:42 PM
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The subject bicycle is a 1982 Bianchi Nuovo Racing, which was a lower mid-range model and the lowest Italian manufactured model in the USA market. As noted, it is a tretubi frame, though the stays and forks are Falck, as opposed to the Aelle found on the other tretubi Bianchi models.
$500 would seem optimistic in Upper NY state, especially at this time of year. However, I could see this easily exceeding $300 in season with a little more clean-up. Those retro-friction levers certainly add value and one could argue that the cranks do too, even though they are Japanese.
$500 would seem optimistic in Upper NY state, especially at this time of year. However, I could see this easily exceeding $300 in season with a little more clean-up. Those retro-friction levers certainly add value and one could argue that the cranks do too, even though they are Japanese.
12-14-16, 06:52 AM
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This time of year...I would start more like 200...and go up from there...but...as others have said...not more than 250. It sounds like you want to flip it, as it does not really fit...so...you REALLY need to get it cheap...or be willing to part it out on the 'Bay
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I saw that a few days ago on my alerts. I agree much closer to $250 for all the work that will need to make it a nice rider
The TreTubi decal and Universal brakes are a sure sign it us midlevel likely a Nuovo Alloro from around '84ish. The Simplex shifters and SuperBee Pro cranks are nice upgrades.
The TreTubi decal and Universal brakes are a sure sign it us midlevel likely a Nuovo Alloro from around '84ish. The Simplex shifters and SuperBee Pro cranks are nice upgrades.
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12-14-16, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
...The TreTubi decal and Universal brakes are a sure sign it us midlevel likely a Nuovo Alloro from around '84ish...
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Originally Posted by oddjob2
+1 FMV is 1/2 asking price. Don't understand the Frankenbike mix of components.
Who is Laura?
Who is Laura?
12-14-16, 05:26 PM
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1) It ain't that rare.
2) It ain't that "vintage"
3) It ain't that "high end"
4) It's worth half of what they are asking.
2) It ain't that "vintage"
3) It ain't that "high end"
4) It's worth half of what they are asking.
12-14-16, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexCyclistRoch
1) It ain't that rare.
2) It ain't that "vintage"
3) It ain't that "high end"
4) It's worth half of what they are asking.
2) It ain't that "vintage"
3) It ain't that "high end"
4) It's worth half of what they are asking.
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