1998 Litespeed Tuscany
01-28-21, 02:05 PM
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
1998 Litespeed Tuscany
WWYP?
1998 Litespeed Tuscany ti bike (60cm frame, 2x9 speed)... Low mileage frame in very good condition, one owner, no scratches, dents or dings... Shimano Ultegra 6500 groupset also in good condition, some minor scuffs on shifter covers. Look fork and pedals. Selle San Marco Squadra saddle. Mavic rims, Bontrager tires.
My bikes:
1973 Raleigh Gran Sport
1999 Lemond Buenos Aires
1999 Torelli Countach OS
1998 Litespeed Tuscany ti bike (60cm frame, 2x9 speed)... Low mileage frame in very good condition, one owner, no scratches, dents or dings... Shimano Ultegra 6500 groupset also in good condition, some minor scuffs on shifter covers. Look fork and pedals. Selle San Marco Squadra saddle. Mavic rims, Bontrager tires.
My bikes:
1973 Raleigh Gran Sport
1999 Lemond Buenos Aires
1999 Torelli Countach OS
Last edited by dare_fidelis; 01-28-21 at 03:42 PM.
Likes For dare_fidelis:
01-28-21, 03:17 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Upstate South Carolina
Posts: 1,092
Bikes: 1980's Spectrum 10 sp Campagnolo Centaur, 1990 Eddy Merckx 10 sp Campagnolo Centaur, Bushnell Tandem, Co-Motion Speedster Tandem
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 185 Post(s)
Liked 102 Times
in
65 Posts
It would be good to include the measurements, Seat tube, from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the tube, also the tpo tube measured from thesenter of the seat tube to the center of the head tube.
01-28-21, 03:51 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 1,268
Bikes: Bianchi Ti Megatube; Colnago Competition; Planet-X EC-130E; Klein Pulse; Amp Research B4; Litespeed Catalyst; Trek Y11
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 605 Post(s)
Liked 480 Times
in
260 Posts
Hmmm... what would I pay? Probably just north of a grand, if I really wanted it.
If you were to build it yourself, getting a frame/fork/seatpost, full groupset, wheels, tyres, + all the litle bits and pieces (cables, pedals, saddle, bars, etc etc) you'd probably be paying about that, or even a bit more.
If the seller hasn't got a number on it, I don't think you'd be insulting them to offer 700-900 depending on your local market, and then go up from there. Maybe they want rid of it.
At 60cm, I don't think there will be a ton of buyers lining up for it.
Got any pics?
If you were to build it yourself, getting a frame/fork/seatpost, full groupset, wheels, tyres, + all the litle bits and pieces (cables, pedals, saddle, bars, etc etc) you'd probably be paying about that, or even a bit more.
If the seller hasn't got a number on it, I don't think you'd be insulting them to offer 700-900 depending on your local market, and then go up from there. Maybe they want rid of it.
At 60cm, I don't think there will be a ton of buyers lining up for it.
Got any pics?
01-29-21, 07:32 AM
#5
Space Ghost
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,762
Bikes: Bridgestone, Fuji, Iro, Jamis, Gary Fisher, GT, Scott, Specialized and more
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 292 Post(s)
Liked 412 Times
in
318 Posts
“Nothing. Not even the fee for the gaming license, which I would appreciate if you would put up personally.”
Sorry, couldn’t resist. Seven hundred would be a pretty good score for that bike.
Sorry, couldn’t resist. Seven hundred would be a pretty good score for that bike.
01-29-21, 07:36 AM
#6
Senior Member
Litespeeds of that era had rear triangle alignment issues. Before purchase, highly recommended to insert a rear wheel and make sure everything's OK.
01-29-21, 10:36 AM
#7
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Thanks for the responses... the buyer wants $725 which is quite reasonable. But I actually only want the ultegra STI shifters and was thinking I could sell the frame and other parts on ebay to recoup the investment. At end of day I think that is too much work and risk to be worth the effort.
01-29-21, 11:01 AM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 12,902
Bikes: (2) ti TiCycles, 2007 w/ triple and 2011 fixed, 1979 Peter Mooney, ~1983 Trek 420 now fixed and ~1973 Raleigh Carlton Competition gravel grinder
Mentioned: 129 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4802 Post(s)
Liked 3,923 Times
in
2,552 Posts
I like your decision. I'm not a fan of parting out what looks like a really nice package. I know, it's done all the time. But that bike could be a sweet ride for someone who is cash strapped. Leaving it for that potential buyer - good karma.
