What would you pay for this frame??
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Originally Posted by Mariner Fan
Are you kidding me? $2500 buy it now?


Or is there a Bianchi expert that can "enlighten" us mere mortals, as to why that would sell for either of those figures!
I "asked seller a quesstion" to see what his take on it was.
Hopefully I stated it politely enough to merit a reply.
We'll see. I'm "watching that item".
#7
Originally Posted by splytz1
That guy is an insane liar. That price is crazy - "Campagnolo Parts" - there are no parts except the headset! the bike has no tubing decal. 2 lbs w/ fork or w/o fork? Come on.
And, c'mon, it's Celeste Green...that's gotta be worth at least $500 itself.
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Originally Posted by Dr.Deltron
+1!
Or is there a Bianchi expert that can "enlighten" us mere mortals, as to why that would sell for either of those figures!
I "asked seller a quesstion" to see what his take on it was.
Hopefully I stated it politely enough to merit a reply.
We'll see. I'm "watching that item".
Or is there a Bianchi expert that can "enlighten" us mere mortals, as to why that would sell for either of those figures!
I "asked seller a quesstion" to see what his take on it was.
Hopefully I stated it politely enough to merit a reply.
We'll see. I'm "watching that item".
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Originally Posted by splytz1
That guy is an insane liar. That price is crazy - "Campagnolo Parts" - there are no parts except the headset! the bike has no tubing decal. 2 lbs w/ fork or w/o fork? Come on.
(I actually can't even tell if thats Campy really, possibly not)
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I wouldn't pay that much if it was brand new old stock. My roommate has pretty much the same bike, in decent condition, that he got for $350. Before I clicked the link I was thinking $100.
#13
My local CL has a complete Bianchi Campione listed for $500. Even that seems a bit steep to me...unless it's got some high end Campagnolo group. Looks like it has modern brifters.
https://newjersey.craigslist.org/bik/325615298.html
https://newjersey.craigslist.org/bik/325615298.html
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The lightest lugged steel bike made by Bianchi was a proto-type,an EL-OS.It was in 1991.Complete with pedals it weighed a shade over 17lbs.It had a titaniam stem.Doing the math,the frame was no less than 3lbs. The bike listed can't weigh 2lbs.,frame only,let alone with fork.Start with a falsehood,the rest flows from there.
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I got a frame to paint from Craig Calfee one time. He said the goal was to keep it less than 2 1/4 pounds.
It weighed 2 pounds, 1 1/2 ounces when I got it.
It weighed 2 pounds, 3 7/8 ounces when he got it back! (wheeew!)
BTW, Calfee frames are carbon!
except for the bamboo frames.
So even 2 kilos is generous!
It weighed 2 pounds, 1 1/2 ounces when I got it.
It weighed 2 pounds, 3 7/8 ounces when he got it back! (wheeew!)
BTW, Calfee frames are carbon!
except for the bamboo frames.
So even 2 kilos is generous!
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Now revised, no weight and reduced price. It's actually a pretty interesting Bianchi frame. I've never seen that seat-stay top or fork crown before. Looks like a 70's bike except for the extra bottle bosses on the seat-tube. Maybe added later and repainted?
If he had an accurate scale and could show that the frame/fork weighs 6lbs, I would say $500 might be an ok price if it is an SL tubeset. But I'm a sucker for Bianchi's.
If he had an accurate scale and could show that the frame/fork weighs 6lbs, I would say $500 might be an ok price if it is an SL tubeset. But I'm a sucker for Bianchi's.
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Originally Posted by Otis
Now revised, no weight and reduced price. It's actually a pretty interesting Bianchi frame. I've never seen that seat-stay top or fork crown before. Looks like a 70's bike except for the extra bottle bosses on the seat-tube. Maybe added later and repainted?
If he had an accurate scale and could show that the frame/fork weighs 6lbs, I would say $500 might be an ok price if it is an SL tubeset. But I'm a sucker for Bianchi's.
If he had an accurate scale and could show that the frame/fork weighs 6lbs, I would say $500 might be an ok price if it is an SL tubeset. But I'm a sucker for Bianchi's.







