A very beautiful bicycle

Rainbow · Postby **Rainbow** » 26 Oct 2009, 22:46

I was just about to stick this in the "non bike related thread" when I realised that actually I'm posting a picture of a bicycle :s So I made a new thread for it. A worthy cause I believe.

Check this out, I found it in an ebay gazing moment this evening. I recommend that you click on all the teeny tiny little pictures to see all these finer details.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vintage-Road-Bic ... 20adb694e5

I asked Simon if I may have this one in my christmas stocking... lol

Simon Llewellyn · Postby **Simon Llewellyn** » 27 Oct 2009, 06:00

Could you ride it if you bought it? I would love to try the gear shifting!!!...

orphic · Postby **orphic** » 27 Oct 2009, 08:44

Shouldn't you be asking "Could you ride it if I bought it?"

Toff · Postby **Toff** » 27 Oct 2009, 10:32

Now now Rainbow... You are already getting a new bike. I saw it yesterday! Of course it's still nude, but a combination of celeste and purple would look nice.

The seller of that Bianchi is a Cyclart: arguably the most respected vintage bicycle repainter in the USA. It is interesting that Bianchi Celeste has changed its hue over the years. Today's Celeste is a much deeper, bluer colour.

A Cambio Corsa gear changer (including hub) is worth around $1,200- $1,500 USD by itself. Frames with notched dropouts to accomodate a Cambio Corsa are also rare, but surprisingly not expensive. I've seen them for around $800 USD. This Bianchi frame is probably worth double that.

On the whole, this is not an expensive bike, and the buyer will be pleased that it will hold its value, and almost certainly increase in value over time.

Thanks for the link.

Toff · Postby **Toff** » 28 Oct 2009, 14:28

Also, if anyone wants to get me a Christmas present, I'm keen on a Hetchins with "Curly Stays".

Here are some crackers:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0447244726
and
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pair-Curly-Hetchi ... 0500425862
and
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hetchins-Curly-St ... 0339265570

Rainbow · Postby **Rainbow** » 28 Oct 2009, 15:10

Wow! Nice bikes!

I particularly like the pair, very impressive.

Can we re-name this thread to "My Christmas Wish List"?

Toff · Postby **Toff** » 28 Oct 2009, 20:30

Can we re-name this thread to "My Christmas Wish List"?

My own list would be several pages long. Anyone got any of these lying around they want to give away?

geoffs · Postby **geoffs** » 28 Oct 2009, 21:46

Hi Jess
Remember how I was was trying to recall a company in the US known for it's stunning paint jobs but couldn't remember the name?
Cyclart http://www.cyclart.com/newindex.html
This pic was in bicycling mag many years ago http://www.cyclart.com/TubeB.jpg

orphic · Postby **orphic** » 29 Oct 2009, 14:00

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BT-Superbike-Sin ... 20adcaca44

I would love to see someone riding the fixie century on that next year...

Toff · Postby **Toff** » 29 Oct 2009, 17:34

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BT-Superbike-Sin ... 20adcaca44

I would love to see someone riding the fixie century on that next year...

Meh... I'd rather see someone riding the "Chris Boardman" Lotus timetrial bike that Brownie is trying to sell...

T-Bone · Postby **T-Bone** » 29 Oct 2009, 20:32

I'd ride either if they fit and someone else bought them. With my choice of saddle of course (not that rigid carbon thing on the lotus)

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