M
mowestusa
Guest
I'm posting here because some of you may know the value of the bike I'm
looking at and could steer me in the right direction.
I'm looking at a Early 90's Bianchi, I believe. I can't find any model
name on the bike. It has the Bianchi markings, but then nothing really
beyond that. It has Suntour STX derailers, 12 speed, downtube shifters,
Aluminum rims, arrow brake handles, and Shimano brakes. The frame label
says "Made in Taiwain CR-MO", and the color is a royal blue. That is
all the information that I have to identify the model. Anyway I was
wondering if it was worth the $95 bucks that the person is asking?
I would like to use it to replace my Trek 830 1991 that I basically just
use on the road. However if I take this one I know that I will need a
new saddle and a new stem (I have this) and new handlebar tape. I
should probably replace all of the cables too. Now I do all of my own
bike work, and I don't pound fast miles, but I would like something a
little faster and more geared to the road riding that I do all of the
time and a little lighter than my old mountain bike. I know that buying
new and getting one of those light Aluminum frames would really be the
way to go for most people, but I like old bikes, and I like cleaning
them up and getting some use out of what others feel is just junk, but I
don't want to put all this time and money into a bike that is not much
better than a Huffy.
What do you think? Does it sound like a good deal? I know the Bianchi
name is thought of highly by many road bike riders.
mowestusa
looking at and could steer me in the right direction.
I'm looking at a Early 90's Bianchi, I believe. I can't find any model
name on the bike. It has the Bianchi markings, but then nothing really
beyond that. It has Suntour STX derailers, 12 speed, downtube shifters,
Aluminum rims, arrow brake handles, and Shimano brakes. The frame label
says "Made in Taiwain CR-MO", and the color is a royal blue. That is
all the information that I have to identify the model. Anyway I was
wondering if it was worth the $95 bucks that the person is asking?
I would like to use it to replace my Trek 830 1991 that I basically just
use on the road. However if I take this one I know that I will need a
new saddle and a new stem (I have this) and new handlebar tape. I
should probably replace all of the cables too. Now I do all of my own
bike work, and I don't pound fast miles, but I would like something a
little faster and more geared to the road riding that I do all of the
time and a little lighter than my old mountain bike. I know that buying
new and getting one of those light Aluminum frames would really be the
way to go for most people, but I like old bikes, and I like cleaning
them up and getting some use out of what others feel is just junk, but I
don't want to put all this time and money into a bike that is not much
better than a Huffy.
What do you think? Does it sound like a good deal? I know the Bianchi
name is thought of highly by many road bike riders.
mowestusa