Re: [CR]10-speed japanese Bianchi track bike from the '50s woo-hoo!

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From: "Stephen Barner" <steve@sburl.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]10-speed japanese Bianchi track bike from the '50s woo-hoo!
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 09:51:57 -0400


It's a very nice bike, really. I recall selling these when they were new. Full butted Ishiwata and the SunTour Cyclone II derailleur set. Anything under $100 is an absolute steal, even with the rust.

But he's 30 years off in his age estimate, and where did he get the idea that it is a track bike? I'm assuming it's a "he" anyway. Few women are as stupid as this person appears to be. (That's stupid as defined as a person who spouts off random stream of consciousness as facts.)

Steve Barner, yesterday was the first day of riding in shorts without tights in Bolton, Vermont


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> Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:09:16 -0500
> From: Warren & Elizabeth <warbetty@sympatico.ca>
> To: "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org (E-mail)" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: Re: [CR]10-speed japanese Bianchi track bike from the '50s woo-hoo!
>
> The sad thing is that it really isn't a bad bike
> at all. I had a similar Bianchi from '85 that was
> full 022 with a Suntour Sprint group and the ride
> was sublime. If he'd tell it like it is, he might
> get a higher bid than 1 cent...
>
> my 2 cents (do I hear 3?)
>
> Warren Young
> Toronto
>
> Anderson, Robert wrote:
> > Read the description, this is one of the most egregious examples of eBay
> > hyperbole that I've seen. It's also a real howler; "a perfect 8 overall" and
> > "date of manufacturation.. UNKNOWN" are my favorite lines. The guy says he's
> > "not an expert" (but he plays one on eBay.)
> >
> > http://ebay.com/<blah>
> > rd=1
> >
> > Rob Anderson
> > Brooklyn, NY