Antique bike

[Philip13]

 

[Philip13]

Hey people of the cycling world. Just wanted to see if anyone could help with this. My uncle inherited this bike and I wanted to get an opinion from a few people about finding the right place to get it valued or to sell it in Ireland? We aren't mad into the bikes but know this holds a sentimental value if anything to alot of people out there so feel more like finding it a new owner who will appreciate it. There is a guy who is interested in it but I think he is trying to pull the wool over our eyes and get it for next to nothing.

 

[Cycleops]

Certainly a nice bike. I can see the forks are Vitus but what is the frame tubing, also Vitus and what type? Look for a sticker on the seat tube. We really a pic of the complete bike to assess it properly (from thr drive side)

 

[Paulus]

God morning and welcome Philip.
A few more photos from various angles and some details of the groupset ( gearing and brakes) would be very helpful. Also the size measurements.
A quick look on Ebay at Tomassinni super prestigebought up this

Value really depends on the frame material and condition.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402254618096

 

[Specialeyes]

Certainly a nice bike. I can see the forks are Vitus but what is the frame tubing, also Vitus and what type? Look for a sticker on the seat tube. We really a pic of the complete bike to assess it properly (from thr drive side)

Where "Vitus" = Columbus, probably SLX

It's certainly a quality bike from a very well respected Italian workshop. From the photo you can see there's Cinelli and Campagnolo componentry too, so those are good signs.

The frame alone could be worth £500 - though the paint does look a little more dulled than some of the recently eBayed ones - the brightness of any chromework would also be a factor. Definitely more photos required - either for here or eBay, where it might fetch a grand at the moment.

 

[avecReynolds531]

That looks beautiful - more photos please.
Tommasini are a high end Italian manufacturer with a fine reputation. Your bike has the T logo in the lugs and on the fork crown.
I'd expect the frame to be Columbus SL or SLX - the decal on the fork seems to show the white dove on red background which would indicate Columbus tubing.

 

[Cycleops]

Sorry @Specialeyes i meant Columbus

 

[Philip13]

Sorry @Specialeyes i meant Columbus

 

[Philip13]

Thank you all for the expertise and advice. Hope the extra snaps help identify it more.

 

[Philip13]

Thank you all for the expertise and advice. Hope the extra snaps help identify it more.

Also I am forwarding on the pictures from my uncle so I'll go today and take the ones as advised buy y'all.

 

[biggs682]

@Philip13 that is a cracking bike from what you show us .
Send it across to me please 😊

 

[Philip13]

Thanks. Have tried to upload more but awaiting moderator approval before you can all see them

 

[avecReynolds531]

I'd have a steel Tommasini in a heartbeat. Congrats, that's a real top line frame. A truly beautiful bike.
Sadly not my size

 

[fossyant]

Columbus SLX - very nice bike indeed.

 

[fossyant]

All Campagnolo except the brake calipers which are Dure Ace 7400 along side the very nice Dura Ace Seat post.