Hi all.
Completely out of my bicycle knowledge comfort zone here, I'm normally over on the pre 97 mtb section.
I've offered to help out a family friend. He is the father of my brother in - law.
Now in his mid - eighties and no longer able to ride. Back in the 70's and 80's he was a successful amateur racer...mainly in South Africa but also in the Brentwood area on his return to the UK.
He is well aware that at some point he will have to sell his collection. No-one else in the family is really interested in his passion for classic road bikes and he has expressed that he'd like his legacy to go to collectors rather than end up as university/pub/hipster hacks.
At this point in time, he is looking to get true values before making any decisions. Like all good collectors, he is reluctant to let things go....afterall, these are his racing memories.
Each bike for him has a story....but as already said, he is also aware that he now needs to move some on.
Valuations for each bike as a whole please. Splitting for parts is not an option.
Again. Please remember that these are not my bikes. I'm offering to act as a negotiatior if he decides to sell. The owner has no email / interest in Internet / or even a mobile phone!
*Mods* if this is in the wrong place, could you relocate please?
There are 10 bikes in total.
Lets start with the 1st up.....
Vitus 979. 1980?
58 cm
Dura-ace 8spd
Mavic chainset
Campagnolo brakes and hubs
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I have no knowledge of road, so please feel free to correct or add to my description. Any information you can add is more than welcome.
I'll add another bike each day to keep the thread going.
Thanks in advance
boy"O"boy