How much is this CERTINI road bike worth?

mrshankly
mrshankly Posts: 4
edited July 2010 in Road beginners
I need a cheap bike for college and I've seen this one... how much is it worth do you think as I need to put an offer in:

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Thanks :)

(if i get it, I'll be changing the colour ha)

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  • xloly
    xloly Posts: 140
    I've no idea :D
  • masterchef
    masterchef Posts: 202
    id say about £100-150 and because of the gears lol, looks quiet an old model:)
    best bike: raleigh avanti U6 carbon comp
    10m tt pb:23:42.
    25m tt pb: 1h 2min( only done 2)
  • Lillywhite
    Lillywhite Posts: 742
    masterchef wrote:
    id say about £100-150

    I agree, £150 tops.

    Regarding changing the colour IMHO not worth the expense it since it looks OK.
  • mrshankly
    mrshankly Posts: 4
    Lillywhite wrote:
    masterchef wrote:
    id say about £100-150

    I agree, £150 tops.

    Regarding changing the colour IMHO not worth the expense it since it looks OK.

    ok thanks for the help.

    couple more questions if you don't mind :)

    were is certini from? I've never heard of them and can;t find anything out from google. Also, how much would you say a colour change would cost?

    thanks :D
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Certini are in Plymouth - years ago, shops gave themselves Italian-sounding names to appear more exotic - off-the-peg frames were given fancy monikers. Another example is Rondelli from Ron Spencer Cycles in Warrington.
    I expect your frame is UK-built Reynolds 531c tubing and is probably about 15 years old - £150 would be a fair price. For a respray, expect to pay upwards of £80 for single colour, frame and forks.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • mrshankly
    mrshankly Posts: 4
    Monty Dog wrote:
    Certini are in Plymouth - years ago, shops gave themselves Italian-sounding names to appear more exotic - off-the-peg frames were given fancy monikers. Another example is Rondelli from Ron Spencer Cycles in Warrington.
    I expect your frame is UK-built Reynolds 531c tubing and is probably about 15 years old - £150 would be a fair price. For a respray, expect to pay upwards of £80 for single colour, frame and forks.

    Great reply thanks.

    Is that £80 for a shop to do it, or £80 for me to spray it myself? Definitely not worth it at that price!!
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    £80 would be for a basic single-colour powdercoat from a refinisher. You may be able to find a local refinisher who' do it for less - you'd have to strip down the frame, remove headset, BB and mask off threads etc.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    Monty Dog wrote:
    I expect your frame is UK-built Reynolds 531c tubing

    looks like a Columbus sticker on the seattube. Either way, it's not worth the effort to re-paint it...
  • Lillywhite
    Lillywhite Posts: 742
    softlad wrote:
    looks like a Columbus sticker on the seattube. Either way, it's not worth the effort to re-paint it...
    That's what I thought but I didn't want to argue with the OP.

    All I'd do is is to give it a good once over, check to see if tyres, chain and cables need replacing and put some new handlebar tape on. :wink:
  • Weejie54
    Weejie54 Posts: 750
    looks like a Columbus sticker on the seattube.

    Agreed. They made a lot of bikes in Columbus Aelle. Roughly equivalent to Reynolds 501.
    Certini are based in Saltash, Cornwall - just across from Plymouth.
  • squigs
    squigs Posts: 149
    Weejie54 wrote:
    looks like a Columbus sticker on the seattube.

    Agreed. They made a lot of bikes in Columbus Aelle. Roughly equivalent to Reynolds 501.
    Certini are based in Saltash, Cornwall - just across from Plymouth.

    I bought both mine and my wife and sons bikes from certini, the shop is split between a workshop on the right and a specialized concept store on the left.
    Give them a call about the bike and they will be more than happy to advise you they give fantastic service. 01752 849315
    Sirrus Comp 2010 (commuting)
    Roubaix Pro SL Sram red (Weekend sportives)
    Certini Campagnolo Mirage (Turbo trainer)
  • pomtarr
    pomtarr Posts: 318
    I have a Certini but have NEVER seen or heard of another.
    - Altec Columbus 7005 Aluthron Alloy frame, Yellow
    - Wedge Kinesis carbon forks (black)
    - Campag Chorus Groupset (10 speed)
    Certini.jpg
    Here it is. And yes I know it's a terrible photo....
    I emailed them for some background and the replied:
    we custom built these bikes abut 10 years ago, we had a full range available, and they were really popular, most bkes were bought off the peg and it was difficult to change groupsets and bars/stem etc so we offered a frame, groupset, wheel & component package that you could pick and mix.
    Any more Certini-ites lurking out there?
    "Difficult, difficult, lemon difficult"
  • Red Rider
    Red Rider Posts: 93
    Mr S,

    If the bike hasn't moved too far from home and you want it resprayed, then SL Powder Coating in Plymouth will do it for £45 (google for a tel no - no website).

    They were recommended to me by another powder coating firm who only did commercial stuff. Can't actually vouch for SL myself as I couldn't get the bottom bracket out without destroying it, so didn't actually get a respray in the end. But the bloke on the phone was very friendly, and if the bike is down this way I didn't find many other places.

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