1961, 50th Anniversary, chrome Bottecchia frame. Well, I hope it went to a good home.

https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...SS%3AUS%3A1123

Did it sell for more than you were willing or able to pay, if so then there is nothing to be disappointed about.

One thing I've seen with the Bay is that when something unique shows up or sells for a wild price then often soon thereafter another one will show up and will usually sell for less. There is hope.

Yep, I see this all the time myself on other stuff besides bicycles. Pickers watch closely, see some non-descript but "rare" item go high. Two weeks later, there are dozens of these rare items for sale.


That was a beautiful frame, and I am kind of surprised it did not go for even more. Seller has impeccable feedback, and shipping charge was reasonable. Definitely over my bike budget limit regardless.

I had been watching that auction all week. In the end, I didn't bid on it. Beautiful frame, though. I'm surprised it didn't fetch more.

Well, would that I be relieved of all my material wants and achieve nervana but at the moment I'm bummed. Who knows, another could pop up. The last one I saw was around 2 years ago but they do turn up from time to time.

I was so excited when it first came up. I put $550 in my sniper program and really though that would do it. Then I checked it about two days before it ended and it was already at $240 and I suspected it wasn't going to happen. 24 hours before the end it was at $501 and I knew it would be out of reach by the end.

I have a sense of how much you love Bottecchias. I'm sorry it didn't go to you. I was immediately struck by its old decals, great condition, desirable size and, well, that it's chrome. I'd never seen a chrome Bottecchia. Obviously someone took really good care of it all these years.

Where is nervana? Is that where Vegas is?

Sorry you lost it Bro, been there, done that. I've lost two this past year, one on Ebay and one on CL...aaarrgh.

Hang it there.

I lost something on ebay last night that I was sure nobody was going to bid on. Then with about a minute left the fur started flying!

Are those 2 lower level Bottecchia frames still on ebay? I think there was a blue 50cm and a green "barn find" on there last week. I would really like to have a Bottecchia myself. But after being outbid on the Professional that was on Ebay about 1 or 2 months I realize they are probably out of my range. That and the fact that I need a 54-56 size frame. It seems that everyone and their dog out there also wants a 54-56 in whatever brand!