Originally Posted by
okane
Seems like we're getting more of these ads placed by people who watch too many "reality"(sic) shows.
I probably have a few 70's era junkers around that I picked up for cheap... somewhere. Probably less that $15.
I'm seriously considering digging them up from wherever they're hiding, giving them a tuneup, and selling. But, fully tuned, somewhere around $100. And, I know that unless I get a good deal on things like tires, I can easily end up spending more than they're worth tuning (plus time).
I think one of the problems is that there was a complete lack of low-end road bikes from about 1980 to 2010, when MTBs were King of the road, so it is pushing up the value of some of the old junkers. But, yes, 99% of the people dealing with these things can't recognize a good one from a junker, and have no idea how to price them. Hopefully not to many buyers get fooled, but I assume some do.
At least all the chrome looks flashy... not necessarily light, but flashy.