What should I expect to get for this Bianchi Brava........
 

I bought it new about twenty five years ago. All original except for the Mavic pedals.
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Also should I swap out the seat with this bike?
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Thanks for any replys. Regards

Probably $175 to $250 on the Brava.

Why swap seats? A Celeste Turbo saddle in good shape is worth well over $50 on its own.

I think $250 is certainly realistic on the Brava, but not in that condition. It looks like it's been sitting for the last 20 years. Dirty, neglected. Needs a cleanup and new cables/housing and bearings regreased. As-is maybe $150-175, but it depends a lot on your location.

The saddle is worth some good money, but I'd probably leave it with the bike. It belongs on there.

A pristine Brava with great paint, new rubber, fully overhauled, cleaned and polished in NYC can bring close to $400. If it needs an overhaul + tuneup, deduct $150-$200 and another 20% for a lesser market.

I would love to find a nice '88 Brava like that. It certainly looks all original so any buyer would have to expect to give it a complete overhaul, new tires, chain, freewheel, possibly chainwheels, cables and brake pads. All that adds up even if you have the tools and the knowledge to do it yourself. I would not pay much over $150 as that sits. Now the '87 that was mutilated ina different thread that bike I would given close to 300 to get it.

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If you have to sell that saddle separately I may be interested.