Anyone have a spare $110,000.00?
08-07-23, 09:51 AM
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Damn, I'm so close to being able to swing this. Can anyone spot me the final $109,990.00 I need until pay day? Trust me, I'm good for it.
BTW, the voice-over on the video is clearly done by someone (or some AI) that knows zero about the pronunciation of Italian cycling stuff. It's jarring and kind of humorous at the same time. On the other hand, the photos of the bike are big fun. Thanks for posting this.
BTW, the voice-over on the video is clearly done by someone (or some AI) that knows zero about the pronunciation of Italian cycling stuff. It's jarring and kind of humorous at the same time. On the other hand, the photos of the bike are big fun. Thanks for posting this.
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Pss. Italians are also '''masters''' at creating replicas. Number stamping is the easy part. Just sayin'
Anyways, no foul in sending an offer.
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I raised an eyebrow when this late-career Merckx recently surfaced for €36k…
https://premium-cycling.com/product/...y-merckx-1977/
Interestingly, Steel Vintage also had a supposedly Felice Gimondi-ridden and named 1968 Bianchi listed for €40k last week, seemingly no longer available, so by comparison Fausto is quite the big ticket name.
https://premium-cycling.com/product/...y-merckx-1977/
Interestingly, Steel Vintage also had a supposedly Felice Gimondi-ridden and named 1968 Bianchi listed for €40k last week, seemingly no longer available, so by comparison Fausto is quite the big ticket name.
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Was Coppi that tall? I had no idea.
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08-07-23, 02:19 PM
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They also had his '46 track bike that sold two years ago for "over 1,000 Euros". I wonder how much over?
https://steel-vintage.com/products/f...rack-bike-1946
https://steel-vintage.com/products/f...rack-bike-1946
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Ah, I always forget that riders tended to go more with the "fistful of seatpost" style of sizing rather than modern sizing. I'm 6'4" and could be quite happy with some 61cm frames, so it took me aback that Fausto could be nearly as tall as me. But he wasn't. Just different sizing conventions.
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Establishing provenance is the major element.
the description is a bit short, proclaims some info- lots of records to be produced I think to build a case.
the hand painted name on the top tube is not helping.
is a big frame but riders did ride larger frames than one would today.
the description is a bit short, proclaims some info- lots of records to be produced I think to build a case.
the hand painted name on the top tube is not helping.
is a big frame but riders did ride larger frames than one would today.
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It fits - almost like a glove for me.
Would dent the retirement fund Bigly.
If only to pedal like Fausto........
Would dent the retirement fund Bigly.
If only to pedal like Fausto........
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"Steel minus Vintage dot com" = LOLOLOL
For $100k, I require better.
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Nothing intelligent about AI. (I work in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.)
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They also had his '46 track bike that sold two years ago for "over 1,000 Euros". I wonder how much over?
https://steel-vintage.com/products/f...rack-bike-1946
https://steel-vintage.com/products/f...rack-bike-1946
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In the high end vintage guitar world. a famous rock star can add quite a bit to an instrument's interest from collectors, and has the potential to rocket the price even higher. I wonder how that works in the bicycle world. I'm willing to be there are less cycling enthusiasts than there are people who enjoy famous guitar rock music. Don't get me wrong, I think it's awesome! But I'd much rather have a 100k guitar
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When I win Mega Millions on Friday, that bike is mine. 
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I'd write then a Check, but unfortunately I cant ride a 61 cm. I'll Pass on this one.
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$110 K??!......
That's like enough to buy a Lambo!
That's like enough to buy a Lambo!
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