Originally Posted by SoccerBallXan

These are automobile prices. Excellent craftsmanship, superb mechanical work, iffy price. I’m thinking 2020 Mercedes CLA with that kind of money, not lost wax lugs!!

Cheers mate, gorgeous bike nonetheless.

Originally Posted by tgapp

Hey guys!

First, a bit of an apology: I'm new here, both to road biking and to the forum. So, please forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong place or don't follow etiquette. Even with all the reading I've done--I'm not even sure that I've got all the names right on this thing!

I just picked up an old vintage Columbine Road Bike in excellent condition from the local classifieds--it's Dura Ace hubs, Shimano 600 brakes, and Shimano Deore XT Deraillers both front & back. It's in generally good condition, with just a few minor scratches, but it looks generally solid. The stem has what appears to be a red M logo on it, and the drop-bar handles are Nitto. The original owner described the unusual shifting set up (twist shifters at the bottom of the drop bars) as a "half step and a granny". 27" Wolber Super Champion rims and Vittoria Saffiro tires (great shape!)

So--the obvious question--what is all of this worth? I paid $250 for it, so I think I got a pretty good deal--but my real question (and maybe this is the wrong place to ask this) is would I be better served selling it and purchasing a newer, more modern bike, or keeping it? Is there any changes that I should make to it? And what would be the best way to sell this bike, should I decide to go down that path?

Thanks in advance!