ups and downs of buying bikes

[scarygerbil]

bought two bikes this weekend

a nice cinelli just my size bought at a yard sale. Then the loving daughter says that's nice i need a new bike
A friend down the pub mentioned he had a old raleigh with gold bits on it. £50 and an original record sprint is mine

its too big
Does this happen to anyone else or is it my bad karma?

 

[midlife]

Blimey that's a nice Cinelli

 

[scarygerbil]

i know and the daughter is using past promises of getting her a bike and the wife is on her side bye bye cinelli

 

[DCLane]

Yes. Bought a Terry Lambert described as 21 1/2" - too big. And a Dolan Multi-X - too big. Both in the past 6 weeks.

 

[rogerzilla]

Yes - this year's project turned into three projects, and two Bay of Thieves disasters with frames; one had a crumple under the thick powdercoat, and the other, described as a "road racing frame" was a heavyweight Dawes Galaxy with a spoof 531DB tubes, forks and stays decal.

 

[Cycleops]

Its true, you need to be careful. That Record Sprint can't be anything else, even with quite a few bits replaced but are you sure that's a Cinelli?

 

[scarygerbil]

Its true, you need to be careful. That Record Sprint can't be anything else, even with quite a few bits replaced but are you sure that's a Cinelli?

for £75 i am not too worried

 

[Cycleops]

......well in that case.

 

[midlife]

Its true, you need to be careful. That Record Sprint can't be anything else, even with quite a few bits replaced but are you sure that's a Cinelli?

Seat stays scream mid 90's Super Corsa

 

[scarygerbil]

some more pics of my "daughters bike" can anyone give more info so i can show her what a great father i am the cranks have 94 stamped on them

 

[biggs682]

@scarygerbil that is nice

 

[midlife]

some more pics of my "daughters bike" can anyone give more info so i can show her what a great father i am the cranks have 94 stamped on them
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Just Google 1995 Cinelli Super Corsa for info, way after my time but even I have a smattering of knowledge regarding their collectability and cost

 

[Poacher]

That Cinelli is gorgeous, and I'm jealous; your daughter is a very lucky girl, and I hope she knows it! £50 for the Raleigh is a bargain, even if it's a bit too big for you - will it work for you if you drop the seat tube as low as it will go (and angle the saddle forward just a tad!)?

 

[raleighnut]

Can your daughter be trusted with that Cinelli, I wouldn't trust either of Maz's kids or the Grand-daughters with anything that nice but they're of the "It's only a bike" disposition.

 

[woodbutcher]

some more pics of my "daughters bike" can anyone give more info so i can show her what a great father i am the cranks have 94 stamped on them
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Smashing bike, lucky daughter !