I was given this incredible titanium Colnago CT1. I absolutely love the bike in terms of it's beauty/history/technology/craftsmanship, but it is a very small frame (48cm) and I'm a 5'11 male, so it's a bit cramped. I'm using it as a commuter with a back pannier (a bit criminal for this bike I feel).
I could try to sell it, don't really know how much I'd get but I'd imagine anywhere from $2000-$3000 AUD? Might take a while to find a buyer though.
Do you think giving it up would be worth a more comfortable 20min commute a couple times a week plus some round-town riding? I'd probably get a gravel bike. I don't intend to do any racing/endurance riding. Can't afford to buy a bike though if I don't sell the Colnago.
by FragmentsOfSpaceTime
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I’d lean hard towards making a smaller person really happy and getting something that fits you 😛 FIND the replacement first and take it for a test ride so you can realize that once you ahve a bike that fits youwill *probably* want to ride around a lot more.
Lots of us don’t do “endurance” or “racing,” but end up riding with people and having fun.
you’ll never ever be comfortable on that bike. look for something else and either make some money off that bike or hang it up on a wall cause it is gorgeous