Hello, this is my first post! I have an interest in road biking using an older steel-framed bike before I invest more in a triathlon bike. This is one that I'm interested in. I haven't been able to locate any information on the brand "bepe", so I was wondering if any of you had? Also, if you have any advice as to what sort of offer you would make on a bike like this that had been found on craigslist, I'd love to hear it. Thanks!!!!

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I got the bike when I was shorter - I bet I was 5'7" at the time. It does have some paint scratches but it is not dented and was never bent or anything like that.

The bike is labeled bepe - I got it in Europe in 1984. The frame and many components are Italian: eg cranks, hubs, and derailleurs are "Ofmega" and handlebars are "TTT".

The brakes are "universal" The shift levers are "suntour".

It has mavic wheels with sewup tires which you might want to switch out to clinchers.

The bike could use some work but is rideable. The frame, brakes, cranks ect are in excellent condition. The only parts that are really are in need of replacemnt are the chain and front derailleur.

All the bearings are the kind you pack yourself - see tools below.

I would LOVE to have pics! I think I'm going to see it tomorrow.

GAH! Not tomorrow (July 4), probably later this week though.

"Beppe" was mega Italian cycling star Giuseppe Saronni's nick name. There are Saronni bikes that were made by Colnago and there were Saronni bikes made by Tecnotrat. I have a gut feeling that parts list you mentioned could be bolted up to a Tecnotrat built bike that could be hanging off the Saronni legend.

Post pics.

vjp

I googled both "bepe" and "beppe", and neither are a name brand as far as I can tell. But you can clearly see in the pic that "BEPE" is written on the frame. Not sure if that is the manufacturer or make or what.

Thanks for the interest, I hope I can figure some more out about this bike before I see it later this week. I might even go see it tomorrow afternoon. I'm calling the guy tonight about it.

Oh yeah, and he doesn't have an asking price. "best offer". That's why I especially need to learn more about this bike's value before I visit him to check out the bike in person. Thanks!