Looking at a Pinarello....
12-24-08, 06:18 AM
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Looking at a Pinarello....
Any opinions or comments? 'Asking' price is $400 as it sits with a Campy cartridge BB, Thompson seatpost, titanium railed seat and stem/bar combo...
12-24-08, 09:18 AM
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400 isn't a bad deal. They're cool bikes that can take a beating. What year is it?
12-29-08, 06:33 AM
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Bad news. We pulled the frame down and threw some dummy wheels in it for a a test fit and it was a perfect fit for me.
As I was closely looking it over I found a crack in the headtube. It was about a 1-1/2" long and orginated at the bottom almost worked its way up to the weld. Viewing the headtube from the bottom it would be in the 7-8 o'clock position.
Thats a very odd position for a crack. Either the frome took a beating, it has a thin headtube or someone forcedd the lower headset cup in crooked.
Oh well, it was a good attempt.
Jim
As I was closely looking it over I found a crack in the headtube. It was about a 1-1/2" long and orginated at the bottom almost worked its way up to the weld. Viewing the headtube from the bottom it would be in the 7-8 o'clock position.
Thats a very odd position for a crack. Either the frome took a beating, it has a thin headtube or someone forcedd the lower headset cup in crooked.
Oh well, it was a good attempt.
Jim
12-29-08, 11:07 AM
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Would it be worth trying to fix? Seems like a nice frame with some salvage value.
12-29-08, 02:19 PM
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In my opinion it could probably be welded as the crack doesnt appear to reach the weld and the lower headset cup isnt loose. From a cost perspective if you look at the cost to weld it, re-paint it and ship it to wherever it needs to go plus the diminished value I'd think you'd be better off buying an un-damaged frame.
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yeah, get that repaired. buy the "broken" frame for 150, have a builder put an entirely new HT on
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I'd take it off your hands for a franklin or two. I know people who fix stuff.
I can haz classic pinarello cross frame?
I can haz classic pinarello cross frame?
