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350 Strada wanted

Posted: 20 Dec 2016 16:20
by keith55
Sorry guys - reposted in the correct forum - My K2 feels rather lonely.

Am beginning a search for a fairly original 3.5 Strada. Must be mechanically sound, patina welcomed and happy to take on a light recommissioning project. Preferably located within the UK and even more preferably within 100 miles of Bath. Wonder whats out there?

Re: 350 Strada wanted

Posted: 21 Dec 2016 09:16
by Papa Lazarou
Archie had one for a sale a few weeks ago.

Re: 350 Strada wanted

Posted: 21 Dec 2016 09:16
by Papa Lazarou
Archie had one for a sale a few weeks ago.

Re: 350 Strada wanted

Posted: 21 Dec 2016 10:10
by keith55
Thanks Papa. Yes, I have looked closely at Archie's Strada. An excellent restoration but a little above my budget!

Re: 350 Strada wanted

Posted: 21 Dec 2016 15:18
by Papa Lazarou
keith55 wrote:Thanks Papa. Yes, I have looked closely at Archie's Strada. An excellent restoration but a little above my budget!
Well, there's money pit on Ebay. Or a very reasonably priced Kanguro.

Re: 350 Strada wanted

Posted: 21 Dec 2016 15:18
by Papa Lazarou
keith55 wrote:Thanks Papa. Yes, I have looked closely at Archie's Strada. An excellent restoration but a little above my budget!
Well, there's money pit on Ebay. Or a very reasonably priced Kanguro.

Re: 350 Strada wanted

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 00:17
by Daddy Dom
Thanks Papa. Yes, I have looked closely at Archie's Strada. An excellent restoration but a little above my budget!
Just be gently reminded that a cheaper bike that "just needs a few things doing" is 9 times out of 10 going to cost more than a bike as well-sorted as Archie's looks.

What was that proverb about the quality remaining long after the price has been forgotten?

Just my 2c

Re: 350 Strada wanted

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 22:13
by stillooking
Agree with bikes turning out more costly than people think (or persuade themselves to believe); the bike you mention is ok but nothing striking tbf.

Re: 350 Strada wanted

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 11:22
by keith55
I've got 45 years experience of bikes usually turning out more expensive than expected! But we never learn...........and still looking, theres something out there with my name on it!

Re: 350 Strada wanted

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 14:35
by MickeyMoto
Change your name to Morini to widen the choice...... :D