I love the look of this bike and they said it just got a fresh tune up. They also said they could come down a little on price as well. This is my first bike, and I’m not looking for everyday use, but I do want it to last and hopefully not give me too many problems. Do we think it’s worth?
by bolton2323
11 Comments
If it’s a genuine Bianchi (not just the decals), could be a decent deal.
As well depends how familiar you are with riding vintage bikes. Downtube shifters, narrow gear range, avarage brakes, very thin tires. Some people love those and ride them all the time and even do big trips. Just don’t expect it to be as practical as a modern bike.
that’s like a mid 90s bianchi, not a 70s
For a bike from the 70s?? They should pay you to take it tbh or under a 100 at the least. But hey, if you like it and it’s worth it to you…
Any bike that rides is worth $200 because bikes are awesome.
Make sure it fits.
Any Bianchi MUST be celeste with a proper Campy groupset. No exceptions.
Thats an 80s Bianchi Premio…and it’s definitely on the lower end….You can tell from the decals which are 80s, the cranks which are square taper, not cotter pin, and the brakes with thicker arms. The Premio were about 2-3 places above the bottom of the line typically with mixed Shimano Exage and SunTour Blaze components. My own 89 Premio has Exage/Blaze components. It has Ishiwata steel, irc.
I wouldn’t pay $200 for it. MAYBE $75.
Lugged steel frame ,no dents round wheels …?
Good deal
They ought be paying you $200 to take that thing off their hands.
This bike is NOT well suited to its current environs. (Austin, TX)
Here’s what’s wrong with this bike:
-Minimal tire clearance, meaning this bike is stuck with SKINNY TIRES, which require a high air pressure, making them HARD, transfering more and higher frequency road vibrations directly to your body, resulting in an fatiguing ride, which ultimately discourages the friendly experiencer from using the bike.
-It doesn’t wanna carry anything, which means it won’t be useful for much more than short fits of recreation.
Go to east side pedal pushers and pick their brains about a bike that’s well suited to ATX. They’d be happy to send you on some test rides. They won’t have anything at $200, but they might have something close, and the free advice from those folks is pretty much priceless.
Compare the feel of a skinny tire road bike with the feel of an 80s/90s mountain bike.
Etc…
Enjoy! Hoping that the lovely bicycle (not the one pictured above) becomes an integral part of your lifestyle.
That’s a cool bike. You are probably not going to find a more stylish and also practical bike for less money.
If the bike rides nice, fits you well, and is in good condition, then it’s worth every penny of $200. If you take good care of it, it will last forever.
70s? Do you even 27” bro?
USD$ or CDN$?