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fiamme red
09-18-2009, 01:54 PM
1985 BIANCHI SPECIALISSIMA SL Campagnolo Super Record (http://cgi.ebay.com/1985-BIANCHI-SPECIALISSIMA-SL-Campagnolo-Super-Record_W0QQitemZ360189056704QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53dcf0d6c0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14)

1983 COLNAGO ARBESQUE cromovelato Campagnolo 50th (http://cgi.ebay.com/1983-COLNAGO-ARBESQUE-cromovelato-Campagnolo-50th-vgc_W0QQitemZ360188987920QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item53dcefca10&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14)

Here's the seller's website: http://www.speedbicycles.ch/
Ken Robb
09-18-2009, 03:12 PM
Hey dave T.--that Bianchi is "just our size".
Kevan
09-18-2009, 03:17 PM
it's too bad about my son's college plans.
TimD
09-18-2009, 03:33 PM
Even if the Colnago isn't quite my cup of espresso. The current bids are scary!
Pete Serotta
09-18-2009, 04:04 PM
Those older Colnagos had a magic appeal to them. They were no better or worse than most other bikes from Italy BUT THEY HAD THE COLNAGO APPEAL.


Many Italian bikes, at least from that era, were built in small sub contract shops and then sent to the "DON". The magic quite often was more than the ride of a kellogg, jim redcap, masi, or Koga Myata.
Louis
09-18-2009, 04:23 PM
I'm too cheap to buy "vintage." I'll stick to just plain old.
wasfast
09-18-2009, 06:45 PM
Those photos look suspiciously like Ray Dobbins pictures, quality, lighting, angles etc. It may be worth checking his gallery. Possibly the bike was sold to this seller but I wonder.

http://www.raydobbins.com
tuscanyswe
09-18-2009, 07:19 PM
Nice bikes!

Heres another one that caught me eye for sale locally.
whats a bike like this worth? Parts never used or similar condition. Hes asking approx 4k... seems alot?
OtayBW
09-19-2009, 08:15 AM
Holy Crap! I'd almost be willing to have femur reduction surgery for that Colnago....
Jeff N.
09-19-2009, 08:23 AM
That 'Nago brings tears to the eyes. Jeff N.
paczki
09-19-2009, 08:29 AM
Bianchi just my size... killing me. :crap:
Hawker
09-19-2009, 09:01 AM
Oh no...the Colnago is my size! Must not look at the pics ever again.

Now the question is: If you bought either of those bikes, would you ride them?
Once, often, occasionaly or never?
majl
09-19-2009, 09:42 AM
Now the question is: If you bought either of those bikes, would you ride them?
Once, often, occasionaly or never?
This is what came to mind when I saw these pics last night. Do you buy a bike like this to ride it or hang it on a wall and look at it?
OtayBW
09-19-2009, 09:56 AM
This is what came to mind when I saw these pics last night. Do you buy a bike like this to ride it or hang it on a wall and look at it?
Ride!

Ride, clean, ride, clean, ride, clean, clean, ride, clean, clean, clean, stare, ride, clean, clean...repeat.
vjp
09-19-2009, 12:18 PM
Those photos look suspiciously like Ray Dobbins pictures, quality, lighting, angles etc. It may be worth checking his gallery. Possibly the bike was sold to this seller but I wonder.

http://www.raydobbins.com

Speedbicycles has a great studio space, bicycle collection and online gallery. I think that maybe Ray has picked up a few tips from him....

vjp
ridethecliche
09-19-2009, 12:21 PM
That bianchi doesn't toot my horns, but I wouldn't kick the colnago outta bed.

Gorgeous...
Ken Robb
09-19-2009, 12:28 PM
An interesting parallel in cars: lately buyers have been paying BIG premiums for cars with almost zero miles. Most are interesting but not real limited production models with great inherent value. Lots of other folks are wondering what a buyer can do with such a car. If he paid 50%-100% more than he could have paid for a similar car with 5,000 miles he can't afford to drive his investment. The premium was because it had ultra low miles but that goes away as soon as he starts driving it.
merckx
09-19-2009, 12:33 PM
Nice bikes!

Heres another one that caught me eye for sale locally.
whats a bike like this worth? Parts never used or similar condition. Hes asking approx 4k... seems alot?

Mon Dieu! That is a beautiful Merckx!
roguedog
09-19-2009, 12:37 PM
Man.. I don't usually like Colnagos.. but man, that is one gorgeous bike... and it's my size.. Well, it might be a bit too big for my budget tho.

Gorgeous. Probably my fave Nago I've ever seen.

Love speedbicycles.. major bike porn...
texbike
09-19-2009, 01:23 PM
Now the question is: If you bought either of those bikes, would you ride them?
Once, often, occasionaly or never?

That's been my dilemna with the classics. I LOVE this era of bike but can't justify holding onto something that I'll ride a little less than occasionally. It's had a significant impact on my fleet this past year and may prompt me to sell a couple of my most-loved, but not often ridden bikes in the next month or two.

Oh yeah, that is a BEAUTIFUL Bianchi and jaw-dropping Colnago! :)

Texbike