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Road Bike SCATTANTE W350 (Women SMALL) - $390 (sunnyvale)
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For sale in excellent condition: Road Bike SCATTANTE W350 (SMALL, Size 44cm) Like new.
New!: a shorter, steeper angle stem is available for shorter people.
Scattante is a brand of bikes that was originally sold by Performance Bicycle: https://www.performancebike.com/
The brand has been discontinued.
The W350 is typically geared toward women but can be used by anybody maybe up to 5’4” - 5’5”..
This particular bike has been overhauled to perfect mechanical condition, and almost perfect aesthetic condition (see pictures). Upon pickup it will be freshly waxed and even more shiny.
Brand: SCATTANTE
Model: W350
Frame: Classic performance Road, Aluminum, 44cm
Wheels/tires :700c x 23, good tires, Aluminum rims. Tires up to 25mm, maybe 28 (not tested). 32mm won’t fit.
Transmission: 3x8 all Shimano. Shifters in the brake handles.
Brakes: Calipers. Two sets of levers allow for braking while cruising.
Cockpit: Dropper bar, removable Stem, can be replaced to fit rider’s size.
Pedals: with clips. Can be easily replaced by whatever you like.
Mass: 10Kg / 22lb
MSRP when new: ~$800+
Everything on the bike is original, except the rear wheel, which has been stolen and replaced by a similar one: this bike has been used very lightly, it does not show any sign of significant wear.
You can see by yourself in the pictures what the overall condition and level of the components are.
It is mechanically in like new condition: oiled, greased and tuned by a bike mechanics amateur.
All open bearings have been cleaned and greased: bottom bracket, both wheels, free wheel, jockey wheels, headset, pedals: that’s 16 bearings!
These bearings are now filled with high quality german made Liqui Moly Marine grade grease.
If you test this bike, you will be amazed at how well it rolls.
Front and Rear Tires are in good condition, do not show any sign of wear nor cracking. The brake pads are new, soft, and easily lock wheels.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this bike, it works perfectly and is ready for another 20+ years of service with proper maintenance.
ALSO: If you buy this bike from me, I’ll help you set it up for you and provide tuning on the saddle, controls and handlebar position, tires, brakes and shifters for a week after sale (things often go a bit out of whack after first use).
Test ride: I would ride with you around the neighborhood and go over any questions/issues and adjustments.
New!: a shorter, steeper angle stem is available for shorter people.
For an extra cost (parts), I can install different tires, brake pads, your choice of saddle and other accessories like lights, etc…
To pick up in south Sunnyvale.
See all the bikes i am selling and have sold, along with good buyer reviews, on my Facebook MarketPlace profile:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/profile/100013433087422/?ref=permalink&mibextid=6ojiHh
Key words: Road, commuter, lady, women, performance.
HOW TO BUY A USED BIKE:
After you have decided that you like the look and style of the bike and might buy it, thoroughly test ride it, and buy from someone who knows what they are selling, and will advise and help you set up the bike to your anatomy, unless you know how to do that.
Test all gears, push hard on the pedals and handlebars. Get some speed and brake hard. Braking should be powerful, quiet, and with no shaking.
Brake levers should feel fluid, sharp and snappy.
Gears should move up with low resistance and back down with no delay or hesitation: gunked cables and shifters will only get worse.
Make sure there is no play in the headset, wheels, cranks, anything that has bearings.
Lean the bike and push hard sideways on the crank, as to bend the bike: no cracking sound should be heard.
Push the pedals hard backward and make sure they spin around at least twice. Three times or more is better. Do that in low gear as well as high gear.
Make sure the wheels spin freely (10-20 turns..) and that they are true.
Check spoke presence and tension.
Suspensions should be smooth and not leak oil. On cheap entry level bikes, suspensions are always bad, but don’t worry about it, they are rather useless anyway, just make sure they don’t collapse when you ride the bike.
Don’t worry about the pedals: they are often ‘crunchy’ but they are cheap and often you’ll get a new pair you like, however you should make sure that the old ones can be removed (they could be ‘seized’ on the cranks, or someone may have cross-thread them, destroying the cranks.)
Lastly, after you buy a bike from a private party, don’t trust it blindly, and have a pro do at least a safety check: this is where you might unfortunately discover some extra necessary expenses.
If you buy an expensive bike, you might want to require this check (at your expense) BEFORE you commit to the purchase. If the seller hesitates or refuses, that’s a red flag.
I believe a professional safety check can be done under $100.
Happy shopping!