Lbikeman2005 said:
I acquired an older Pinarello Bike that is in used condition. I want to sell it however do not know much info on the bike itself..for example the bike type, model, year of manufacturer...value?
Any information would really be appreciated...Thanks
FWIW. The bike possibly dates to somewhere between 1968-and-1974 ... probably, 1971-or-1972.
Except for the severely damaged front fork the bike appears to be in surprisingly good condition.
As noted, it was not an expensive bike ...
Those SIMPLEX derailleurs were better than the HURET derailleurs found on 60s-vintage Schwinns ... but, their mediocre capabilities probably helped to ensure the takeover of cycling components by SunTour, first, and later Shimano.
The
stamped steel dropouts (
actually, nothing functionally wrong with them ... it's more of a cosmetic issue) are a sure indicator of a low end bicycle.
I think that it would be hard to find a bike with a
cottered crankset after 1976 unless it was a 3-speed.
When the
in-name-only "Pinarello" was new, it would have cost between $90-to-$120 (
depending on if it was before-or-after one of the rounds of Dollar devaluation) ...
While
I am a huge fan of older steel bike frames,
YOUR bike's street value is probably in the $30-to-$50 range unless you were to find a "collector" who was having a
Rosebud moment ... or, someone looking for some of the specific components.
If the question is whether it is worth making safe-to-ride (
the fork absolutely needs to be replaced!) OR to update it with either more-or-less contemporary components OR contemporary components ...
Then, I say yes
if you can DIY
+ if you are wise shopper ...
