rsmarion

Hi all!
I have an Atala Turista 5 that I need to sell for an estate--can I draw on your expertise?

Thanks to members of this group, here's what I know:
--It is a 1971 and almost assuredly imported by Stuyvesant Bicycles in New York City.
--It has original parts including Campagnolo Valentino Extra rear derailleur and Weinmann C-pull brakes. I also have the mudguards, though they aren't pictured below.

It seems to be in good condition. I doubt it was actually ridden much, and suspect it has been in indoor storage for at least 30 years. (The sole owner died last year at 96.)

Are the photos good enough to assess its relative condition? (It is now in storage so hard to access and you'll see that I didn't really know what to photograph). And, if you love this type of bike, what would you be willing to pay for it?

Thank you in advance! I really appreciate your help. All the best, Rene

obrentharris 

A fun bike for someone who wants something different for riding around campus or around town but not worth a lot of money. Low end three-piece hubs, swaged cranks, Valentino derailleur, and mattress saddle. I think $100 is the maximum you could expect to get for it. Let's see what others say.
Brent

bikemig 

This is a $50 bike. It's not collectible, it's low end, and it has technologies (like cottered cranks) that most folks don't want to mess with. That said, it's old and it's a fine looking garage queen. That said, folks in the Hudson river valley (I'm assuming that is where the OP is located) have money so maybe someone is willing to pay more for a bike because it's old and sort of cool.

juvela

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Hello again Rene S.M.,

Good to see you were able to get everything sorted and have been able to now post photos of the machine.

Fine job with them.

Some of the small bits in case you or a potential buyer may be curious regarding them -

frame constructed with Agrati lug pattern "SPORT" ART. 000.8050/U

wheel hubs are a mismatch, likely both produced by the firm Gnutti, probable that quick release skewer levers shall exhibit this name

"usually" the wheel hubs on a derailleur geared cycle are a matched set, the rear here is a five-piece steel while the anterior companion is one-piece alloy model

it is certainly possible the bicycle came like this from the factory; it is more likely that one or the other of the wheels is a replacement

are the front and rear wheel rims a match? Maccari brand perchance?

chainguard looks as though it may be a Mazzucchelli product

the cycle's stem & bar set may be from a maker such as Schierano or Varese

the "22" marking visible in two places on the underside of the frame's bottom bracket shell is an indication of frame size as measured in inches; this is 56cm in metric dimension sizing. potential buyers will wish to know frame size.

two seldom seen fittings are present:

the pedals are a model have not seen previously; one possible maker may be Ucco of Torino

the top tube mounted shift lever is a product from France and is a Huret item -



[catalogue page of 1969]


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valuation -

earlier value estimates sound just right to me; earlier posters far more knowledgeable on values than I


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small safety tip -

tyres appear to be the originals from over fifty year back.

although cycle has had very little use tyre carcasses can deteriorate with time rendering them risky to be relied upon. a blowout can create a fall. recommend fitment of new ones prior to attempting to ride.



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zukahn1 

Net bike but low end boom bike I would go a bit higher than others cleaned up at $125-150.. The pedals are bit of mystery but they look to be late 60's early 70's Phillips or Gloria rare and nice looking but just ok pedals so no extra value.

juvela

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on the money with Gloria pedal suggestion

found this example at VB; a close match save for pattern of cutouts in plates...

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