It's a beautiful bike, but maybe a little to valuable for daily abuse... On the other hand, it's a 66, so it'll probably fit larger tires, and the campy record bits are just about bulletproof...
So, if you got it and fit some 28-32mm (the largest tires it'll fit) clinchers, took it to a shop and had it rebuilt (re lubed, re-greased, wheels trued and cables replaced), and as long as you don't mind it taking any abuse, it'd work pretty well...
One other option would be to take off the record derailleurs, put them in a box and replace them with something less valuable for daily riding... just about anything will work with non-indexing shifters...
It comes with a set of clinchers already and my opionin on the derailers is why have them if you dont use them. I can do the rebuilding myself, I'm just new to road bikes, not to mention old ones. I have been looking for a solid bike at a low price (~$200) that will get probably 30 miles a day. All I have been able to find so far is junk so I would be willing to pay more for something that is worth it. What would you pay for this bike?
Pretty much the same quality level and pricing issues as Atala. One exception is some pretty interesting early-to-mid 80's Super Record bikes that were based on
European team bikes. These are pretty neat. Figure such an S.R. equipped model at about $800. There are many relatively early Bottechia bikes in the U.S. One model in particular has Universal brakes, Nervar crank, and Record derailers Such a bike is worth perhap $375.
take into account that Sheldon is dead and that list hasn't been updated in a while...
I know what you mean about using parts- why not use them? the only real reason I could see is that the rear derailleur might be worth more to a collector than it is to you. But yeah, parts are meant o be used, not locked in a glass case.
I will probably talk to him and see what says regardig price. I read the Sheldon brown stuff earlier and the bike does seem over priced. I have noticed people wanting way to much for old bikes around here. I think they are really becoming "trendy" with the college kids around here. Many of who are willing to pay way more then they are worth just to turn it into a fixed gear to look cool.
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