Seems like a good way to look at these eBay auctions and prices would be with a few questions like:
- When was the last time I saw this brand/era/model at auction? - It it my size? - How badly would I like to have a bike like this? Does this make & era excite me? - What's it going to cost to get it to where I want it to be (refinish, assemble parts, etc.)
This Cinelli is one of the BIG brands, arguably one of the most desirable of all collectibles. Certainly the #1 Italian brand. I haven't seen a Pista frame of this size offered on eBay, ever. I know there may have been one, but it is darned unusual. Restoration would not be an inexpensive deal but easily accomplished to a high standard by some of the fine folks on this email list. Ditto on the parts. Now. if I wanted to buy a top of the line modern track bike, it would still be about the same $, but with none of the history or cachet. In summary, if I was 6'2" and hot for a next-to-the-best era Cinelli track bike, I had better jump on this one!
Dale Brown Greensboro, North Carolina USA
-----Original Message----- From: George Allen <jgallen@lexairinc.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 8:35 am Subject: Re: [CR] Ebay Outing : Cinelli Pista, 57 cm, BB Drillium
Brian,
Is the fork correct for the bike? Also, it is true there are less components on track bikes but the cost of vintage track components can be astronomical at times. Blame it on the fixie craze.
George Allen Lexington, Ky USA
On 4/28/2010 2:34 AM, brianbaylis@juno.com wrote:
> Don,
>
> Overall, that frame looks like it's in pretty sound condition. I'm reasonably sure there have been a pretty large number of things one could have purchased for a $1000 or more on eBay that would be relatively poor purchases in comparison to this frame. Cinelli track bikes from the 70's are somewhat rare in the overall scheme of things. I think the drilled BB shell indicates the lighter version frame as opposed to the sprint version. Looks like a nice project for someone; and restoring a track bike is less expensive than doing a road bike. Cost of frame restoration is the same, but a lot less spent on components to complete the project. I see that as somewhat of a bonus.
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: gillies@ece.ubc.ca (donald gillies)
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR] Ebay Outing : Cinelli Pista, 57 cm, BB Drillium
> Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:09:11 -0700 (PDT)
>
> Is this price a little bit high for such a ratty frame? Or do the
> holes in the bottom bracket (or the pista provenance) make it all
> worthwhile? Maybe I should go get a drill ...
>
> I must confess that I am surprised that something this beat-up, in
> need of paint and in-need of a bondo, would command a bid of ~$1000.00
> so far ...
>
> http://ebay.com/
>
> - Don Gillies
> San Diego, CA, USA
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