Hi all, first post so Hello.
I'm an ex-first cat, packed up in '96. I sold off most of my gear but kept a couple of bikes, of which this is one. It's been ridden casually maybe half a dozen times a year since. I'm getting back into training again as I'm doing the London to Paris this summer, but I'm probably looking at a new(ish) build so I'm toying with the idea of parting with this as there seems to be a resurgence of interest in vintage Italian kit.
It's a 58cm frame, centre to top. Columbus SLX throughout. Groupset is all early 90s 8-speed C-Record with the exception of the headset and Ergolevers which are later Chorus items, and the bottom bracket which is a later cassette version C-Record. Third generation Delta brakes. Bars and stem are ITM Super Italia Pro; San Marco Regal saddle. Rims are 32H Campag Sigma Pavé Hardox with Vittoria CX tubs and DT spokes. 12-22 cassette and Record 'Look' pedals; Sedis chain. 53 x 39 chainrings and 172.5mm cranks.
Condition is generally very good, with just a few signs of wear and age and the odd minor scuff. The bike was never raced (although some of the components were whilst previously on other bikes) and it has never been crashed. The wheels have never been used in the wet, so the anodizing on the braking surfaces of the rims is intact and they still look new.
I'd appreciate opinions as to whether I'd be best off putting it up for sale as a complete bike or parting it out. I've seen Delta brakes (for example) fetching some pretty hefty sums on eBay, and similar frames going for £200ish.
Cheers.
I'm an ex-first cat, packed up in '96. I sold off most of my gear but kept a couple of bikes, of which this is one. It's been ridden casually maybe half a dozen times a year since. I'm getting back into training again as I'm doing the London to Paris this summer, but I'm probably looking at a new(ish) build so I'm toying with the idea of parting with this as there seems to be a resurgence of interest in vintage Italian kit.
It's a 58cm frame, centre to top. Columbus SLX throughout. Groupset is all early 90s 8-speed C-Record with the exception of the headset and Ergolevers which are later Chorus items, and the bottom bracket which is a later cassette version C-Record. Third generation Delta brakes. Bars and stem are ITM Super Italia Pro; San Marco Regal saddle. Rims are 32H Campag Sigma Pavé Hardox with Vittoria CX tubs and DT spokes. 12-22 cassette and Record 'Look' pedals; Sedis chain. 53 x 39 chainrings and 172.5mm cranks.
Condition is generally very good, with just a few signs of wear and age and the odd minor scuff. The bike was never raced (although some of the components were whilst previously on other bikes) and it has never been crashed. The wheels have never been used in the wet, so the anodizing on the braking surfaces of the rims is intact and they still look new.
I'd appreciate opinions as to whether I'd be best off putting it up for sale as a complete bike or parting it out. I've seen Delta brakes (for example) fetching some pretty hefty sums on eBay, and similar frames going for £200ish.
Cheers.