SurlyMechanic Consulting Llc

12/25/2023

This is a 1997 Fuji "Team" size 61cm. It is in like new condition. This is a truly great bicycle. The frame is constructed from True Temper OX Gold oversize tubing and uses Ritchey Drop-outs. The Fork is a Kinesis Aluminum which was pretty much ubiquitous on high end production bikes at the time.

The components are Ultegra 8 Speed STI. The chainrings are 53-39 with a 13-26 rear cluster. Mavic Relex Rims with Challenge Roubaix tires. The cockpit is Profile and the saddle is a Ritchey Logic with Fuji embroidery in the leather. Everything works as it should. It is very light for a big steel bike and rides like it is on rails.

If you have been thinking of trying a steel framed bike to see what everyone talks about as far as ride quality and are around 6' tall, this could be a perfect gateway.

I am asking $650.

12/22/2023

This is a 59cm Basso Loto 1995 or 1996. Columbus SLX throughout. The lugs were redesigned at this time and the seat cluster and external dropouts are similar to what San Rensho used.

This is a pro-level frame. The components are Shimano Ultegra Tri-color. It even has a very hard to find Ultegra, micro-adjust seat post. The wheels are dead-true Mavic Reflexes with Vittoria Open CXs with plenty of tread and only about 2 years old.

This is the bike I ride most frequently. It has a 13-30 cluster in the rear with 52-39 chainrings. It will run all gear combos without complaint.

The paint is near perfect. It is a metallic pearl white and a deep candy apple red. The chrome has some shallow surface pitting from living in a garage on salty Long Island. It is stunning in person. It has been meticulously maintained and rides like a dream.

If you are not familiar with Basso, it is a family run shop outside of Milan. They sold to plenty of Pro teams especially in Eastern Europe. The geometry and ride is similar to a DeRosa with a somewhat longish top-tube, low bottom bracket and steep front end. It is super precise, but tracks solid and true on fast descents.

As I said, this is my most ridden bike due to the gearing and ride quality. I would hate to see it go.

I am asking $1,150

12/21/2023

I am thinking of selling a couple of road bikes to raise some money for a better mountain bike.

First up is a 59cm Bianchi Reparto Corse TSX. This is a hand built Bianchi Race Department (Reparto Corse) frame made of Columbus TSX tubing. TSX is very high end, chrome-moly, work hardened tubing. The down-tube is ovalized and oversized to add stiffness when pedaling hard.

Bianchi is like the Italian Schwinn. They made bikes for all markets. Reparto Corse bikes would be similar to Schwinn Paramount or Raliegh's Special Bike Division. This is where the professional level frames are welded by the company's best builders. Bianchi later diluted the Reparto Corse reputation by promoting lesser-made, tig-welded bikes as being "Designed By" Reparto Corse. This frame was actually brazed by the race department.

The frame is fully chromed under the paint, the exposed chrome is beautiful. For an Italian bike, it is surprisingly subtle and purposeful in the medium blue paint. It has internal cable routing including running the rear derailleur cable through the chain stay which is quite cool.

The components are Campagnolo Athena 8 speed, the rear cassette is a 13-27 with 53-39 Chainrings. It has short chainstays and climbs really well. It currently has a Chorus crankset, but I can put the matching Athena one back on. I installed a record bottom bracket and replaced the headset and wheel bearings when I rebuilt the bike after purchase. It rides like new.

Cables are new Jagwire, Seat is a new Flite Titanium, Chain and Cassette have less than 1000 miles on them. There is nothing this bike needs, everything is adjusted and it is a joy to ride as well as look at.

It is simply gorgeous and it's condition at 30ish years old is a testament to the quality and durability of the steel bikes of this era. This will turn heads on group rides and will keep up if you have the legs.

Bianchi is the world's oldest bicycle company. No one has a longer race history or the association with so many of the greatest racer's of all time. This bike is a pure connection with that tradition. This is a top tier steel racing bicycle from the very end of the steel era.

I am asking $1,650 Pickup or meetup in Northern NJ, Poconos/Upper Bucks/Monroe PA or Orange County/Sullivan/Rockland NY.

I will also clean and freshly l**e the chain. As I said, I ride this bike regularly.

PM me if interested or for additional information.

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