I'm looking for a fun bike for weekend rides to supplement my commuter that I'm obtaining on a work cycle to work scheme.
This looks good to me – personally I can be a little bit more "form over function" when it comes to bikes and really aren't a fan of the "look" of newer bikes. As a casual rider I also don't want to get bogged down in kit envy. I like the 90s era of bikes and would prefer a good quality setup from this era, or emulating it.
The seller has given this description and its on sale for £120;
57cm lite alloy frame
16 speed campagnolo group set gears
Campagnolo Avanti pivot brakes
Quick release Mavic 700c wheels
Campagnolo crank/chain drive
They say the condition is good, obviously I'd have a good look over it before committing.
Anything else to look out for? Anyone know what the actual frame material is. Good purchase for someone getting back into road cycling who wants a bike that turns heads?
by Spiritual-Macaroon-1
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Probably steel. Worth it for £120 in my opinion.
(I did up a free beater with the cheapest chain, tubes, typres I could find that that cost £50. The tyres were non-folding and mistake – they ride like a garden gate.
Tyre clearance will be low – you might be lucky and able to squeeze 28c on it which will be more comfortable. (I suspect it has 23c). Even 25c is a big step up in comfort.
If / when you need good cheap types, continental ultra sport 3 are good. Or spend a LOT more for excellent GP5000 but they are expensive.
The quil stem and forks might be a problem to replace if you need to upgrade, as might be handlebars due to the quil stem.
These old bikes are from a time when grinding was more common that spinning. The rear cassette will have steep gears and hills will be hard going. However, you can easily swap to easier gearing when it comes time to replace the cassette.