Viner stellar special professional

[woodbutcher]

I am in love againhttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BICI-COR...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 

[midlife]

The frames were sold here in the UK, cost more than a Raleigh 753 lol

 

[woodbutcher]

The frames were sold here in the UK, cost more than a Raleigh 753 lol

Ooooh just feast your eyes on this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-...017715?hash=item1a3ee00233:g:1qIAAOSwRbtaSPey

 

[wonderdog]

Yes, but have a look at this ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bike-OLM...d=162809076675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[derrick]

Neither of the second lot compare, Different class.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Yes, but have a look at this ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bike-OLMO-COMPETITION-vintage-eroica/142638281830?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=49130&meid=fb14499584cc4b1f982aae40f129b4db&pid=100005&rk=6&rkt=6&mehot=pp&sd=162809076675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Oi, stop trying to make me buy another bike!

 

[woodbutcher]

Neither of the second lot compare, Different class.

Do you mean the Raleigh frame and the Olmo are not in the same class as the Viner ,l agree...problem is l can't really afford the Viner

 

[woodbutcher]

Oi, stop trying to make me buy another bike!

Ahhh! go on- go on !

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Ahhh! go on- go on !

Nah, Brommy with loads of gears is next on the list but I don't have the money to spare right now. Might do soon though....

 

[raleighnut]

Do you mean the Raleigh frame and the Olmo are not in the same class as the Viner ,l agree...problem is l can't really afford the Viner

I'd take the SBDU Raleigh over anything, the craftsmen at Worksop were top-notch and only the very best went on to build at the SBDU factory.

 

[woodbutcher]

I'd take the SBDU Raleigh over anything, the craftsmen at Worksop were top-notch and only the very best went on to build at the SBDU factory.

At least 3 other people agree with you the 753 frame currently stands at £390 plus delivery !
The great thing about all this is that we can discuss the pros and cons of beautiful steel bikes from the very best makers and they still cost a fraction of the price of even a mid range modern CF machine.

 

[raleighnut]

At least 3 other people agree with you the 753 frame currently stands at £390 plus delivery !
The great thing about all this is that we can discuss the pros and cons of beautiful steel bikes from the very best makers and they still cost a fraction of the price of even a mid range modern CF machine.

Have a quick peer at some of these prices for 'Craftsman Built' bikes from Derby.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...ycles.co.uk/&usg=AOvVaw2laVZa_G5mHe1NaTojJAW-

 

[woodbutcher]

Have a quick peer at some of these prices for 'Craftsman Built' bikes from Derby.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjh-8H9r7nYAhXJBsAKHXmPDMIQFgiTATAD&url=http://www.merciancycles.co.uk/&usg=AOvVaw2laVZa_G5mHe1NaTojJAW-

A quick peer my foot...l've been transfixed for the last hour and a half lovely stuff and at around £2500 for bikes built by hand in the UK compares reasonably well with carbon fibre produced in the far east for goodness knows what money !

 

[biggs682]

I am in love againhttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BICI-CORSA-VINER-STELLA-SPECIAL-PROFESSIONAL-VINTAGE-BIKE-ROAD-CAMPAGNOLO/162809076675?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

Very nice , shame i dont like white bikes

 

[raleighnut]

A quick peer my foot...l've been transfixed for the last hour and a half lovely stuff and at around £2500 for bikes built by hand in the UK compares reasonably well with carbon fibre produced in the far east for goodness knows what money !

You missed out the expensive bikes then.

Prior to my accident I was about to pull the pin on an Audax Special frame in 753 for around a grand (about £1,200 now depending on options/braze ons) their 'top of the range' with Di2/Campagnolo Record was £4,000 then (that's a stainless 953 frame)

All the rest of the bits needed for the build are either in my shed or currently bolted to one of my other bikes and would have been swapped to the new frame.