HELP? CASATI Gold Line R Just got it I have no Info on it. dont know where to start.
 

Just got it, it's a Casati Gold Line R, put it on laway at a local pawn shop. Bythe way I'm new to cycling so I have no idea what is good on it or what needs to be replaced. What I saw was Brakes and FD are Campagnolo and RD is a shimano 600. Other than that im Clueless. what is it worth? what year?

If i had to guess its mid 80's to early 90's. Casati made some very nice high end frames. Shimano 600 tricolor was one step below shimano's top of the line. Looks to be 8 speed. Great for their time but better stuff now. Campy experts can tell you more about the brakes.

I suspect the frame is columbus steel tubing which should be very nice. It's a steal if under $300 and probably worth between $400-$800 depending on year, tubing, parts and condition.

If it were me and reasonably priced i would snag it in a heartbeat. you'll probably find yourself falling in love with it and upgrading to newer parts.

How much do they want for it?

on layaway

I would not leave it on layaway for long. the brake ca;iper and levers are Chorus and I think the crank is too. my guess is that the bike was all Chorus but a previous owner changed the RD and shifter to 600 for indexing.

nice looking bike, ditch those aero bars YUK!

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Should I replace the rear derailleur with a vintage chorus, or find newer components? I actually prefer friction. I want to be able to ride it.

Can you switch what's on there to friction mode?

I would think so. it looks like a regular 600 shifter.

So whats it worth? Im kinda excited to test ride it. I love being different so hope it works good.

Pretty bike, but what the heck is that thing on the drops?

I had one, albeit the track version. It's a top quality frame with great worksmanship and first rate materials. It's SLX throughout. It's also going to have a longer top tube than average and less fork rake than average. It'll be a bit nervous handling, and whippy in taller sizes, but probably not this size. It's also going to have very minimal tire clearance both front and rear. It might not even be able to handle 25mm tires, if that's a concern. It's almost certainly late 80s. At the price, I'd snag it. Then I'd trash the crap components and fit Super Record and tubulars :p

I have a 1994 Casati Gold Line S that I saved from commuter hades.

The bike was converted from full Chorus to a really wild mix of parts including a Truvativ mtb crank and moustache bars.

We stripped the bike and used her occasionally last season.

I would also describe the handling as "hands-on" and quick.

Frame details on these bikes are erste klasse!

I was hoping my youngest son would take this on as a project this summer, but I doubt it as he's more interested in the BMW I'm restoring.