Holy Crap, I own a Serotta!!!

[saab2000]

I bid for, and shockingly won, the 58 cm CIII which was for sale on eBay!! I can hardly believe it. I did not really expect my bid to win and really almost didn't want to win, but the price is good. I am not sure if it is the right size (I think I need a 57), but this will be a good way to see for sure about the size and I can probably re-sell it if it doesn't work out.

Pleasant surprise for me and a good way for me to get on a Serotta at a price I can afford..... :beer:

Gonna be fun trying it out.

BTW, is $571 +$40 shipping a good price for this thing? I guess it is. It includes a fork and King headset.

[BumbleBeeDave]

Congrats!

Dave Thompson just got one, too . . .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7213757035&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

BBD

[Fixed]

bro I think your goin to be real happy cheers :beer:
oh yeah what kind of fork did you get ?

[William]

Congrats & welcome to the club. TT will fit you for your Serotta smoking jacket I pipe. Bring your own scarves. Color combo must match your frame & fork. After that, Ben will give you the key to the club and you're in. :beer:


William :beer:

[saab2000]

The fork is an O2, which looks like a standard Reynolds Ouzo Pro. Anyone know for sure what it is?

[theprep]

The fork is an O2, which looks like a standard Reynolds Ouzo Pro. Anyone know for sure what it is?

I believe the O2 is an Ouzo Pro that passed Serotta's QA/QC Control in addition to Reynolds.

Congratulations on the CIII. I have had one since 2001 and love it.

[saab2000]

BTW, I don't know how to post links anymore...... If anyone can find this and post a link it would be cool.

I am sort of excited, but I don't really know which bike will be sacrificed to build this one up. Unless I can get a cheap groupo somewhere......... I already have some extra wheels.

[Korn Julio]

Nice going! Sounds like a great deal.
Don't forget to post pics once it's all together, or maybe even a link to the auction perhaps?

[Kevin]

Welcome to the family. I am sure you will enjoy it.

Kevin

[jeh]

BTW, I don't know how to post links anymore...... If anyone can find this and post a link it would be cool.

I am sort of excited, but I don't really know which bike will be sacrificed to build this one up. Unless I can get a cheap groupo somewhere......... I already have some extra wheels.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-SALE-58CM-SEROTTA-COLORADO-III-WITH-O2-FORK-NR_W0QQitemZ7214190553QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem

nice frame :)

[Fixed]

bro that is a great looking bike i.m.h.o. cheers :beer:

[ClutchCargo]

good luck !

:beer:

[spiderman]

i spent 625 on my cIII/fork/ck headset recently.
not quite as stunning,
but i can relate.
my ottrott came to me with a wild bid on the serotta
silent auction...
...and i still feel that way...

[chrisroph]

Saab: Congrats that is a great price. I bet it fits well with your saddle just about all the way back on a post like a ritchey and with a ritchey or similar 13cm stem and 0-15mm of spacers. I'll be real curious how you like your weight distribution and the trail figure. I can almost guarantee you will find it a very smooth and planted ride with excellent torsional characteristics. The tapered tubes are something special.

[saab2000]

Christoph,

I imagine there will be zero cm of spacers, and I will possibly have to have the head tube shaved. But we'll see.

I have a Chorus Ti seatpost and a Turbomatic 2 saddle which will be put back into service here. I also have an extra set of Record-hubbed Velocity-rimmed wheels which will be put to use.

I will need bars, stem, crank, BB, front and rear ders, chain, brifters, cassette, cables and brakes - basically a whole gruppo if I don't wish to part-out another bike. My Strong my be the one sacrificed here.....

[Ray]

Congratulations Saab! I look forward to seeing that riding away from me in the Chester County hills one of these days :beer:

Use it well,

-Ray

[sc53]

Hey Saab, my brother in Carlisle PA was bidding on this bike and emailed me this morning to see if I thought it was a good deal. He wants to join the Serotta club with his big sis! Glad this CSI stayed in our forum family. I love the paint job. If the bike doesn't fit you--PM me so I can put you in touch with my brother! :banana:

[93legendti]

Nice score!

[Bud]

Nice, bro! I was watching that one and wondered who would get it. I'm glad to hear that it was someone from around here!

[shinomaster]

killer paint job!

[vaxn8r]

That's beautiful. The fork is basically an Ouzo Pro. Great paint. Looks fast without components or wheels! Congratulaitons.

I also think you got a very good price if the bike comes as advertised.

[Smiley]

That custom paint job was worth half the frame cost , great find and buy Saab .

[Keith A]

Congrats Saab. I saw this one on eBay and thought that it was a very nice looking frameset...and for that price, you got a bargin!

http://i1.ebayimg.com/04/i/06/0b/c8/6e_1.JPG