Slight change of direction

[biggs682]

Its true and when all is said and done steel bikes are where my heart is. Its not more speed l want, l would just like to try a modern bike and l couldn't care less if it is aluminium, carbon or cold rice pudding !

Tried and sold 2 carbon

Tried and sold loads of alloy

 

[woodbutcher]

End of story l feel Mr Biggs ......what do you make of these two ? My heart bleeds for the Gazelle it needs tlc from a sympathetic soul

 

[woodbutcher]

OOPs here they arehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gazelle-Champion-Mondial-58-Cm-Road-Bike-Reynolds-531-Vintage-Racing-Steel-Mavic/112528923681?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45992%26meid%3D4fa50dc1f18542b980f583ca92b5f372%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D182746263757&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[woodbutcher]

Back on the Bianchi trail (steel this time) anyone have thoughts or opinions on this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bici-da-c...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 

[biggs682]

OOPs here they arehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gazelle-Champion-Mondial-58-Cm-Road-Bike-Reynolds-531-Vintage-Racing-Steel-Mavic/112528923681?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45992%26meid%3D4fa50dc1f18542b980f583ca92b5f372%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D182746263757&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

i like that but feel its overpriced a wee bit

Back on the Bianchi trail (steel this time) anyone have thoughts or opinions on this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bici-da-corsa-bianchi-vento-606-frame-steel-vintage/142486606915?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

nice but i still think that is pricey due to the name

i sold this one a while back [SOLD] Bianchi Rekord 841 Special Road bike after using it myself for a few weeks

 

[woodbutcher]

i like that but feel its overpriced a wee bit



nice but i still think that is pricey due to the name

i sold this one a while back [SOLD] Bianchi Rekord 841 Special Road bike after using it myself for a few weeks

Im sure you are right about the name (and the colour) attracting a premium. It seems that certain marques of any vehicle are always that bit more expensive than perfectly acceptable alternatives. Also as time goes by they become more and more unaffordable. As an example, some years ago l had a red Porsche 911 sc targa which at the time was not the most desirable model. I eventually sold it for £4000.00 . If you want one today and if you can find one it will be £30,000 or there about. By that token l have a Ducati 748s monoposto (also red) but lm hanging on to it even though riding it frightens the whatsits out of me !
By the way what was your red Bianchi like to ride ?

 

[biggs682]

Im sure you are right about the name (and the colour) attracting a premium. It seems that certain marques of any vehicle are always that bit more expensive than perfectly acceptable alternatives. Also as time goes by they become more and more unaffordable. As an example, some years ago l had a red Porsche 911 sc targa which at the time was not the most desirable model. I eventually sold it for £4000.00 . If you want one today and if you can find one it will be £30,000 or there about. By that token l have a Ducati 748s monoposto (also red) but lm hanging on to it even though riding it frightens the whatsits out of me !
By the way what was your red Bianchi like to ride ?

You are right any 911 has to be guards red unless its the early turbo's which have to be in Martini colours

From what i can remember it was ok ,but it couldnt have been anything really special otherwise it would still be in the garage

 

[woodbutcher]

You are right any 911 has to be guards red unless its the early turbo's which have to be in Martini colours

From what i can remember it was ok ,but it couldnt have been anything really special otherwise it would still be in the garage

I will keep looking, its half the fun