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Originally Posted by KonAaron Snake
(Post 19888186)
The De Rosa - the paint looks like crap and I don't like that scheme on what I think that frame is. It makes it look like one of those 90s "retro" frames, and it's not a factory job.
I love that color scheme and I'm seriously considering whether or not I can justify buying that bike. The fact that it isn't a factory paint job might even ease my conscience about replacing the period correct components with what I'd want to ride. |
Originally Posted by satbuilder
(Post 19888398)
Last year, maybe the year before? I don't remember. There was a DeRosa frame on ebay in Molteni Orange, Cyclart Cat ?? repaint. And I think it was 56cm. Seller had a BIN of $1600. I posted a link to it on this thread and scoffed at the price. Next day it was gone. This looks an awful lot like that frame, except the one I saw had not been built up yet.
I agree, if it's an older model DeRosa, it's going cheap. |
Nothing another paint job can't fix... :)
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Originally Posted by KonAaron Snake
(Post 19888689)
No question, but CL isn't ebay either. I agree it's inexpensive for a relatively early model, but also factor in the price of a repaint, or be willing to accept one that looks...like that.
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Originally Posted by KonAaron Snake
(Post 19888689)
No question, but CL isn't ebay either.
BTW, I exchanged some e-mails with him and he says it's an estate sale and that he also has a Cinelli he's getting ready for sale. Who's up for a road trip to Hermiston? |
Originally Posted by camelopardalis
(Post 19889008)
When it comes to bikes, most of us dine at the Cheesecake Factory while Aaron has Michelin tastes.:)
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Originally Posted by Dougbloch
(Post 19886751)
I have been on the hunt for a corn cob exactly like this. Even posted in another forum. I usually check this site a couple times a day, and of course the one day I don’t do that this pops up. And now they’re all sold! :bang:
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Vintage Schwinn Corvette - $185
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Originally Posted by Andy_K
(Post 19889017)
Also, the guy is looking for cash only, local pickup only in eastern Oregon. That holds the price down a bit too.
BTW, I exchanged some e-mails with him and he says it's an estate sale and that he also has a Cinelli he's getting ready for sale. Who's up for a road trip to Hermiston? Yup. I spoke with him as well. He has a bunch of parts, tools, etc. as well. The Cinelli is a 58 and the price is the same as the other 2. He said he'd be willing to do a package deal for the whole shooting match. Anybody know a facilitator? |
Originally Posted by satbuilder
(Post 19889093)
Yup. I spoke with him as well. He has a bunch of parts, tools, etc. as well. The Cinelli is a 58 and the price is the same as the other 2. He said he'd be willing to do a package deal for the whole shooting match.
Anybody know a facilitator? |
If you're interested in the DeRosa, I'd have to see what else he has to offer re: parts, tools, and what vintage is the Cinelli, before I could make any sort of decision or commitment. The DeRosa was of interest to me, but I have 3 vintage bike projects eating up my garage now.
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Originally Posted by Andy_K
(Post 19889104)
If I can figure out a way to talk my wife into tolerating this and he still has the De Rosa this weekend I might drive out there and would be willing to facilitate on the other bikes, especially if he's willing to offer a package price.
I don't know why I thought that the Casati was a 54. Maybe the ad was changed since this morning? The Cinelli, at that price, would be interesting too. Let me know |
Originally Posted by camelopardalis
(Post 19889136)
I'd definitely be interested in the Casati.
I don't why I thought that the Casati was a 54. Maybe the ad was changed since this morning? |
Originally Posted by Andy_K
(Post 19889017)
Also, the guy is looking for cash only, local pickup only in eastern Oregon. That holds the price down a bit too.
BTW, I exchanged some e-mails with him and he says it's an estate sale and that he also has a Cinelli he's getting ready for sale. Who's up for a road trip to Hermiston? |
Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
(Post 19883071)
It is a Taiwanese built bike that sold for just under $500. Better pics are are need but I would suspect it needs a overhaul, new tire and maybe a chain. But it seems low for what most people want for any Bianchi
https://images.craigslist.org/01414_...B_1200x900.jpg https://i.imgur.com/cvsOIdH.png This is it for now. I've got to get rid of the silly plastic shifter and pedals. I just wanted to find out how it rides in this configuration. Very nicely indeed, in my limited experience. Of course, the Biopace/Exage drivetrain will have to go, but what to replace it with...? It's a nice problem to have! :D |
Originally Posted by DQRider
(Post 19889562)
Yeah, well it cleaned up pretty nice. Checked the hub, BB and steering head bearings, and they were all smooth as buttah. Cleaned the chain and derailleurs, blew the dust off the frame, added my usual mods for an acceptable cockpit, and voila:
https://i.imgur.com/cvsOIdH.png This is it for now. I've got to get rid of the silly plastic shifter and pedals. I just wanted to find out how it rides in this configuration. Very nicely indeed, in my limited experience. Of course, the Biopace/Exage drivetrain will have to go, but what to replace it with...? It's a nice problem to have! :D I got a $100 Bianchi hybrid that was in near-perfect shape that was made in Taiwan. Unbutted Tange tubing, but it rides great. Is the tubing on your bike butted? Nike REALLY cleaned up well, congrats! |
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Well I bought it. $100 American. New tires tubes new brake cables good condition leather Lycett L-72 seat for 50 years old. The paint is far better than I expected decals are pretty good. A discrepancy in the shifter cabling and no left shifter. I am not familiar with the 5 speed and its control hardware. The right side has the SA 3 speed shifter & is in working condition shifting that side of the axle well. I don't know how it works.
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Originally Posted by Clang
(Post 19887013)
Shogun Ninja - $80 (St Paul, MN)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...36313910103277 https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net...24&oe=5A4FAB41https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net...fc&oe=5A858A3B |
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Originally Posted by DQRider
(Post 19889562)
This is it for now. I've got to get rid of the silly plastic shifter and pedals. I just wanted to find out how it rides in this configuration. Very nicely indeed, in my limited experience. Of course, the Biopace/Exage drivetrain will have to go, but what to replace it with...? It's a nice problem to have! :D The shifters will be tough. The only metal Shipmano 7spd thumb shifters I can think of are the Deore and they can be spendy! For pedals if you ride on SPD type clipless pedals I get the pedals that had a SPD on one side and a regular pedal on the other. I use them on my grocery getter. You can dump biopace two ways. You could replace the crankset and BB or you could replace the rings. You just need standard 130 BCD chain rings and your in business!
Originally Posted by Colnago Mixte
(Post 19889646)
Those Taiwanese Bianchis were quite a value when they were sold for a while in the early to mid 90's. I remember finding a friend one that was on closeout for $399. I couldn't believe you could get a celeste Bianchi, brand new, for half the price of an entry-level one made in Italy, with the main difference being that it wasn't made in Italy.
Nike REALLY cleaned up well, congrats! |
Midrange frameset only, but someone might be interested.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/...307472625.html Schwinn sierra cromoly frame - $50 (West end) https://images.craigslist.org/00909_...d9_600x450.jpg make / manufacturer: Schwinn model name / number: Sierra size / dimensions: 21 in Schwinn sierra frame. Would make good around town bike. Relaxed frame angles. Pretty light weight. For riders 5' to 5 ft 10 or so. 21 inch cl bottom brkt to cl top tube. |
Is that an MTB frame? If so, that's a biggie, you'd wanna be at least 6 feet tall to ride that beast. No way a 5 footer is even going to reach the pedals.
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Originally Posted by Colnago Mixte
(Post 19889646)
Those Taiwanese Bianchis were quite a value when they were sold for a while in the early to mid 90's. I remember finding a friend one that was on closeout for $399. I couldn't believe you could get a celeste Bianchi, brand new, for half the price of an entry-level one made in Italy, with the main difference being that it wasn't made in Italy.
I got a $100 Bianchi hybrid that was in near-perfect shape that was made in Taiwan. Unbutted Tange tubing, but it rides great. Is the tubing on your bike butted? Nike REALLY cleaned up well, congrats! |
Vintage Peugeot 10 speed Mixte - $275 (Ridgewood)
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How did all those original parts survive all this time? It must have been barely ridden.
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
(Post 19889989)
It looks fabulous! I had my Sport SX set up as a flat bar for a while it really rocked.
The shifters will be tough. The only metal Shipmano 7spd thumb shifters I can think of are the Deore and they can be spendy! For pedals if you ride on SPD type clipless pedals I get the pedals that had a SPD on one side and a regular pedal on the other. I use them on my grocery getter. You can dump biopace two ways. You could replace the crankset and BB or you could replace the rings. You just need standard 130 BCD chain rings and your in business! The Sport SX from those years was a great bike. DB ChroMoly with a Mangalloy rear triangle made them lively but the they would soak up a bump too. The '88 like this one was the first non Italian road bike to have Celeste paint. I've got a Velo Orange polished alloy thumb-shifter mount ready to go, but I'm missing the cylinder in the middle. I've written to V.O. and explained my problem, and they have sent me a replacement, free-of-charge. Their customer service is top-notch. Now all I need is a 6-speed indexed lever without the plastic "handle". I think I've got on old Shimano 600 lever laying around somewhere... There are two pair of the exact same pedals you mentioned sitting on my shelf in the shop, but I'm leaning more towards some nice alloy platforms on this bike. I never really liked the fumble-footed starts from a red-light, trying to clip-in on one side only. This bike feels "intuitive", and you are spot-on about that frame; it feels light and tight, yet still soaks up the bumps much like the Ishiwata 024 on my Ross. So I want to be able to engage the drivetrain intuitively too. I'll revisit SPD if I ever decide to take it touring. |
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