First road bike, first ebay.... Gulp
 

Thanks!

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=271016471968

I think you probably did alright. Looks like there may be some bad rust (maybe grime) on the inside of the left fork leg though.

After you receive that you'll have to change your handle to "ratherbecycling"
Rossins are VERY well respected and as a first road bike - Boy. Howdy.... mine was a Sears Free Spirit!

Insofar as overpaying, this is not the forum to pose that question: The Appraisal forum will give you some candid input on that point, though I think it was probably money spent even if you did overpay a bit.

PS- Welcome to C&V!

You have not made a mistake. It looks like a late 80's Rossin from the small photos. I think a Rossin made of Columbus SLX is a very desirable frame and I think you paid a fair price for it.

I love Rossins - I have to be honest here and state my bias. The colour scheme seems to be typically 'Rossin'. As for the components - I wouldn't have a clue as I am a bit of a 'Campagnolo snob' as I only know the Campagnolo brand of components. Shimano Dura-ace is very good stuff though - top shelf.

Mario Rossin was the chief frame builder for Colnago for a number of years prior to his involvement in the Rossin Company in 1973/4. His bikes were used in the Olympics as well as the pro peleton. Your Columbus SLX frame and components would have been a top professional class bike.

Have a look at these websites: http://rossinproject.blogspot.com.au/ http://www.rossinbikes.it/en/p/azienda/

Yea, id rather not know if I overpaid. I was just curious if some ebay vet would say its a tell tale sign with no closeups or yada yada. But I am extremely excited and thank you for the welcome! Name change will follow.

Mouseover enlargement of the photos on the regular eBay listing.

It appears to be in pretty good shape. I think you did well.

That bike can last you a lifetime of pure enjoyment. How could you possible overpay? Hobbies, atmo, should not be considered an investment. Hobbies should be fun. I don't think wringing your hands is fun.

Also, how much enjoyment do you need to "break even". For example, you go on a dinner date with your SO. It lasts a couple of hours. You easily spend $60. You certainly cannot resell your dinner for the $60, especially after you eat it. You'll never get that money back, ever. Yet you do that again and again. Why should the bike be any different?

I think it appears pretty good. Only inquiry I would have is that fork sets up the top tube to be rising, I wonder if it is not a replacement?

As the OP knows, compared to hardware and electronics on a racing yacht, bikes are chump change. One of my skippers would avoid quoting dollars spent; he merely rounded to the nearest "unit." One unit = $1,000. And this is for racer/cruiser gear, not all out Frers, Andrews, or Reichel Pugh racing yachts.

If anyone thinks carbon fiber bikes take a price beating, check out how worthless used carbon fiber America's cup boats and sails are. Often less 5% of development and build costs after they are no longer viable trial horse steeds. I read that when Stars and Stripes lost the mast on the big cat during the Port Huron Mackinac in 2008, the crew put a buoy on it, otherwise it would have been $700,000 in the bottom of Lake Huron.

Haha. well, I wouldn't call it a racing yacht, just a little sloop(I'm on superior). But thank you everyone for the encouragement. I haven't been in a community like this in a while but this one seems great!

I think it's uber ballin'. You did fine.

You're into a well made steel bike, of nice steel, with Dura-Ace(Shimano top of the line) for under $600. Don't worry yourself about over-paying. If you do decide to add brifters, I suggest you look into 9sp since the bike is already 8. The 9sp cassette should fit on that freehub and you'd be getting new shifters anyway, so why not have them be 9sp? But I say just ride it with 8sp down-tube shifters at least for a little while before you make that decision. Down-tube shifters aren't difficult at all to use once you get used to them.

If you decide to upgrade...

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...r_Sale2169.jpg

and you're over 6'2" right? If not I will take it off your hands, no charge.

Buying online, sight unseen is fun ain't it?
I feel your pain.:lol:
Just bid on & won a vintage Trek with just one blurry picture & almost no description.
I'll be a wreck until it gets here safe & I confirm it's the even the right size!

I'm 5'9". I thought maybe I would just wear thicker socks.

If you are 5'-9" I hope you have really long legs. The 60cm frame may be a bit big for you. The bike is sweet, no questions there, you did well in picking that one and its components. Hope it does fit you well and that you enjoy the ride for a long time.

I'm actually 6 4, so I was a little worried about it being too small. But it coulda been years if I held out for a 62c

Mucho bettero!

Nice bike! I've got Dura-Ace 7400 6-speed from 1986 on my roadie and it's still running great.

Early Dura-Ace 8-speed (1989?) had a Uniglide freehub and I think HyperGlide and STI both came out in 1990. Since the bike doesn't have STI shifters, it may pre-date HyperGlide. If it is Uniglide, you can still use a HyperGlide cassette by filing the fat tab on the cogs a bit narrower and locking it all down with the top threaded Uniglide cog.

Not to be a wet blanket, but I would inspect the down-tube really well where it meets the head-tube. A non-original chrome fork is sometimes evidence of a front-end crash. While the front wheel and fork generally take the brunt of the damage (requiring replacement), sometimes the down-tube gets a little dimpled from the impact. I got hit by a car head-on once while riding a motobecane grand jubilee. Wheel and fork were toast so I replaced them, but later I spotted paint chipping away from the bottom of the down-tube where it left the head lug. Sure enough- several creases in the tube left from the crash. It still rode OK, but it bugged me anyway.
Sorry to be a downer, best luck with the new bike.

Joe

Nope, that's what I want to hear!

I have a set of Dura Ace eight speed STI's, so yes they were available. And nope, I am going to build a group piece by piece. Hehe. Have the RD and shifters so far.,,,,BD

Looks like a great bike. I think you did well if it comes to you in good shape. I love colours. I am 6'5 and worry more about top tube length. 60 ctc would work for me :-) but 63.5 is perfect.
Pb

As mid 80s steel bikes are my favorite, I will say you did well, and you have great taste in bikes!! :thumb:

On your bidding. IMO, you might could have got it cheaper if you had laid low, waiting until the final couple seconds, and then shot in your monstrous max bid. That way, you would out bid the lower bidder, but the good part is they would only get one shot back at you if any. So, IMO, again, that bike could have been had for a couple hundred cheaper.

Enjoy,