How Resto-serious Are YOU???
04-20-20, 11:33 AM
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How Resto-serious Are YOU???
Even tho long long ago I lusted mightily for a Mondia ...................
disclaimer - I have no knowledge or interest whatsoever in or of either this bike and/or seller
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bi...110836131.html
disclaimer - I have no knowledge or interest whatsoever in or of either this bike and/or seller
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bi...110836131.html
04-20-20, 12:29 PM
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For $300.00 US, I would take a chance, if I hadn't just spent $200.00 CND for a mid sixties Torpado Pro. None the less, that Mondia would be a great project for someone and I can vouch for ride quality. I owned one many years ago.
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04-20-20, 01:02 PM
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I like it. Seems to be in better (or not as bad, if you prefer) condition than the seller would have you believe. Price seems fair. Glad it's not my size or in my area. 
04-20-20, 01:24 PM
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I saw one of those a couple years ago in similar condition on Philadelphia CL. Too small for me. Had 1st gen Campagnolo no-script brakes. Should got it, but didn't.
This bike should clean up pretty decent.
This bike should clean up pretty decent.
04-20-20, 02:15 PM
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I would take a chance on it as well. Looks like a fun project. It will need a complete tear-down and re-build.
I'm wondering what a shop would charge to overhaul it? Assuming they didn't have to clean the paint or polish any of the metal bits, just overhal the mechanicals.
I'm wondering what a shop would charge to overhaul it? Assuming they didn't have to clean the paint or polish any of the metal bits, just overhal the mechanicals.
04-20-20, 02:29 PM
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It's in the money at $100.
04-20-20, 02:39 PM
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Having worked on a Mondia in much better shape than this one, I can vouch for how fragile that the thin fade features on these frames can be.
Cleaning them up, one can lose half of the features with little effort, and each subsequent cleaning takes away more.
Cleaning them up, one can lose half of the features with little effort, and each subsequent cleaning takes away more.
