Want something that has a smooth ride, is light, for recreation and exercise purposes. Wouldn’t be riding more than 100 miles a week. This size fits me and seems pretty fair cost for a bianchi but don’t know enough about bikes to really say.
What do you think?
by Common_Theory_7987
14 Comments
Go get it before someone else does, if it fits your body go buy it
I’d hate downtube shifters.
Depends on your area I guess but I’m in Seattle which is generally a pretty strong market for bikes and I would definitely pass on that bike. Saddle and bar tape look pretty rough and it’s one of their basic models. I see this same bike go for under $100 fairly often around me but maybe for your area its a good deal.
I have bought and sold a lot of bikes in urban areas on the west coast of Canada and I would say that is an OK price for this bike.
I would not be interested in buying it to flip but if you test ride it and it feels good, it could be worth the price. It would need to actually be fully serviced first of all.
Make sure the cable housing is in OK condition, the colour is cool but also indicates that they might be original and now closing in on 40 years old. Check the housing for cracks and make sure that the shifters and brakes work *smoooothly* and easily*.* Those shifters should be index (even though they are downtube shifters) so make sure they click nicely into each gear.
I would also check the wheels to make sure they are straight and especially to make sure there is life left in the brake track. Lots of people buy old bikes and then use the hard old rubber brake blocks which makes for crappy braking and wears down the brake track on the wheels.
With a new saddle, new bar tape and some new rubber hoods for the brake levers that would be a pretty sweet ride for around town. Fully serviced, with a new seat and tape, this bike would be worth $300+ in my area (maybe more in spring/summer and less in winter).
Assuming the wheels are true, tires are good and all components “work”, I’d say $100 -$125 at best.
ive seen this sort of deal before. still worth it if it fits your bidget
Really cool bike and id say the price is fine if youre specifically looking for a vintage road bike. Its not gonna be the best ride quality with dated geometry and downtube shifters. It will be pretty uncomfortable for fitness purposes but youll look cool as hell. It might be worth your time to look for a decent used brand name hybrid bike. It will be more boring but it would better suit your purposes
If you’re bike savvy, bikes like this are fairly easy to convert to modern 2×8/9 with STI levers and ride great once modernized a little. My main city bike/commuter is an 80s Peugot I put 2×9 Dura Ace on a couple summers back.
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There’s a few like this in my area right now. They are asking more, but they also aren’t selling.
That’s a reasonable price. If it was Celeste, I’d jump at it.
If it’s overpriced, it’s marginal ($150 is a fairer price). Truth is, there’s a minimum price that any working bicycle will fetch in your local market, and $150 is right around there.
If you don’t have steep hills to climb this will be a good choice for the riding you describe, but it needs another ~$100-$200 in TLC (tires, tubes, tune-up, saddle, tape) before it’s sorted. You’ll save 50% doing it yourself, search the Park Tool YT channel for all the videos.
Any bike that is mechanically sound is prob worth $180. That it’s a Bianchi is even cooler.
The new saddle you get, bc that one is terrible, might be more than bike. Only other upgrade I’d recommend is figure out the biggest tires you can fit between the rim brakes and run slightly lower pressure. Prob 25c. More comfortable, better grip, let rolling resistance.
Looks like a value to me.
It’s a Bianchi, but it’s a low-end Bianchi. Might even be 4130 steel instead of anything from Columbus. And it needs work. But the value proposition is up to you. Good luck!
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