What is this Road bike I got? Again....
itaa
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Well I got another road bike I have no idea about, at least this one is a real road bike 
It's a bit beat up from the pics ( well not masivly but not pristine- but I'm up for a challenge to rebuild it and freshen it up) $48 in auction and I'm picking it up tomorrow.
It's some - PRIMO brand, Have never heard of such bike brand nor can find anything about it so it was a gamble, it wasn't described really good however and I doubt the owner knew anything about it ... I saw 105 markings on derailleurs and near the pedals ,possibly Ultegra marking on front brake lever ( its not good picture but you can see theres a word that ends with- RA on it, what else can end in -ra? ) oh and it has Carbon fork I think from the ''ITM millennium Carbon'' marking? Also it has a shimano 600 marking on front stem.
I know nothing about bikes, but from my few days general research I know thats the stuff you should get.
Anyone maybe knows what is this Primo brand and is it any good? And from what year do you think this bike would be? The seller told he thinks its from 1990 but I doubt that it's that old,maybe 2000? Also if it's as well speced as it seems from those markings would the stuff on it would still be good today after giving it a bit of tune-up? I know the technology moves so fast so just wondering how good it still would be today?
This would be my first road bike and I just wanted something to try out all the ''road bike'' thing and see what's it about.
Thanks.
It's a bit beat up from the pics ( well not masivly but not pristine- but I'm up for a challenge to rebuild it and freshen it up) $48 in auction and I'm picking it up tomorrow.
It's some - PRIMO brand, Have never heard of such bike brand nor can find anything about it so it was a gamble, it wasn't described really good however and I doubt the owner knew anything about it ... I saw 105 markings on derailleurs and near the pedals ,possibly Ultegra marking on front brake lever ( its not good picture but you can see theres a word that ends with- RA on it, what else can end in -ra? ) oh and it has Carbon fork I think from the ''ITM millennium Carbon'' marking? Also it has a shimano 600 marking on front stem.
I know nothing about bikes, but from my few days general research I know thats the stuff you should get.
Anyone maybe knows what is this Primo brand and is it any good? And from what year do you think this bike would be? The seller told he thinks its from 1990 but I doubt that it's that old,maybe 2000? Also if it's as well speced as it seems from those markings would the stuff on it would still be good today after giving it a bit of tune-up? I know the technology moves so fast so just wondering how good it still would be today?
This would be my first road bike and I just wanted something to try out all the ''road bike'' thing and see what's it about.
Thanks.
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That looks like a crack in the head tube. Skip material.0
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No but that level of corrosion would stop me buying it any way. Also you mention it could be from the 1990's so potentially 27 years old which is old for an Aluminium frame.0
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just spent good 2hours on Youtube watching videos on how to inspect 2nd hand bikes,
all in all made a full A4 sheet Checklist with about 30points I should check, I'm not sure if the seller of the $48 bike will be too pleased when I pull out my paper and go through all the points But still.. I don't want to waste my time buying something that might be a dud whatever price it costs.
Went through that list on my cheap MTB which I know very well in about 20minutes and discovered that I have a bit loose bottom bracket and my chain isn't the freshest anymore as well.
So I'm well armed and a bit smarter now to go and inspect that bike tomorrow
If anyone got any info about the PRIMO brand or on the bike it would be really appreciated.
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" I saw 105 markings on derailleurs and near the pedals ,possibly Ultegra marking on front brake lever ( its not good picture but you can see theres a word that ends with- RA on it, what else can end in -ra? )"
Err....Tiagra?
Sounds like you've already bought it, so all a bit academic really. Looking at that headtube I'd not be considering riding it! If the components are okay, you could probably swap them onto a newer, more structurally sound frame - or sell them for the amount you paid.0 -
.. Well I got another road bike..I know nothing about bikes...but from my few days general research......just spent good 2hours on Youtube watching videos on how to inspect 2nd hand bikes.....I don't want to waste my time...
QED!
All the best. Hopefully, its not dangerous to ride0 -
LakesLuddite wrote:Err....Tiagra?
Or Sora...0 -
pirnie wrote:LakesLuddite wrote:Err....Tiagra?
Or Sora...
Kookaburra?GET WHEEZY - WALNUT LUNG RACING TEAM™0 -
90's assorted 105 probably at least as good as today's claris, when new?0
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off to search for another bike Went to see that bike, and.... It was a bit of a junk
wheels would soon need to be changed, tyres were old and cracked up, the gears weren't really shifting perfectly, I did the chain test and it was seriously loose as well.
The seller seemed unresponsive and didn't really allowed me to sand that stuff up to see if there are any cracks in frame..
I guess I have to thank all for the advice and new things I learned,probably would have bought an old junk which would still be an old bike after you change so many parts on it.. not worth it indeed....0 -
If you are only spending around $48 you are going to get junk.0
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nah my budget was higher, just I managed to get it in auction for that...
Seems like will just wait for something max few years old and mint to come up.0 -
So you won it at an auction then decided it was too sh1t to pay for? Lol bet the bloke was happy...0
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Ow she was VERY happy 0
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What is your budget.0
