bikemig 

+ 1. I think these prices are very optimistic given how the OP wants to proceed.

Upincolorado

I won't go below 2k., I'd rather keep her.

bikemig 

You may well end up keeping the bike and that is no bad thing.

Bjbusa

Good luck and let us know how it's turn out!

KonAaron Snake 

IMO that isn't a 2k bike. It's nice, but it's not close to being in that category - and that's with a seller with a reputation and who knows what he's doing.

At the end of the day it's just an SLX Merckx with a common merckx paint scheme and parts that have limited appeal (and which aren't right on the bike for most). Sorry, but it just isn't that special. It doesn't even have a totally consistent parts group.

nesteel 

Posts in a valuation forum looking for a price. Locks onto the highest number that was tossed to him. Okey dokey.

DMC707

sounds like Pawn Stars !

Bjbusa

I just got my 1990 Eddy Merxck 7-Eleven with OEM Dura Ace for $1000 off Craigs..........from the original owner.

So yeah, I hope the OP gets his $2G's.........but I doubt it

DMC707

I like a Dura Ace group on that frameset better myself as well --- no doubt a Campy Delta Record or Chorus group is sweet --- but i would think most would want the D-A kit unless they are building a "rider" with no thoughts on max monetary value

Were this my bike, i'd have to install some D-A -- those Campy bits would look great on any number of other Italian frames though

You have to admit , you got a pretty decent deal on your rig though

joe englert

I have a Motorola team bike that came with dura ace/down tube group. I know that the team used that but, I replaced it with chorus 8 speed sti. I just love that group better. However, I did keep the dura ace kit on my 7-11 bike. On my Merckx team Kelme bike, I also have chorus 8 speed, as well as my other Merckx team bike. So, out of 4 Merckx team bikes only one has the dura ace group. Merckx bikes are much closer to Italian pedigree than anything else, since De Rosa taught Merckx how to build bikes, and, in fact, those Merckx frames of the 80's and 90s, are pretty much identical to De Rosa bikes.

Bjbusa

Yeah.... a true Slurpie fan is not gonna want all that Campy.....and if not a Slurpie fan, who's gonna pay 2g's for a 1990's bike?
Now if I got it for a grand I'd strip the C Record and put it on my next Italian build - an ALan Glued and screwed frame..........now that would be So Sweet!!

I got my bike for the Erocia ride out here in CA knowing I'm going to have to downgrade parts to get it to pass....non aero brakes and toe clip pedals/Ugh! but it will be a blast. After the ride in April I'll upgrade to STI and modern wheels for a daily driver.

Money talks!......the original owner posted the bike for $1500........I was local and said I got $1000 Now to deliver TODAY..he took it!

camelopardalis

72Paramount

I think 2k is the fair price.

ST1969

Hi, the size can be measured from the center of the bottom Bracket to the center of the Seat tube, (in cm) isnt there a serialnumber on the bottom of the BB? Can you take a picture of it? There you mostly can define the size and year of manufactory Grts

Bikerider007

I find the second one funny after finding in the trash, just my opinion.

Bike appears to be on Ebay @ $1699 unless it has a twin.

camelopardalis

I looked closely. I don't think it's the same bike.

Bikerider007

Yea it doesn't, there are actually three 7-11 colors listed. Never knew there were so many out there, maybe because its newer than most of the C&V stuff.

joe englert

There were quite a few made in the 7-11 colors for at least two years. They made the corsa, corsa extra in those colors. I think the rarest one and the one most collectors want is the TEAM 7-11 made with TSX tubing....That one may be worth around 2k with a nice dura ace group on it. The other ones, probably from 500-1200 depending on condition and group.

tronnyjenkins 

I'll be there in Golden the weekend of March 5th. Will get in touch if you still have it and I'm still in the market.

Upincolorado

Thought I would do a follow up post with a link to a video I put up on YouTube.
so many beautiful bikes, let me know what you think.

https://youtu.be/1NBg1Ve11Ak

Upincolorado

You Tube Video Title ... 2016 Colorado custom and vintage bicycle expo

hatrack71

At $2K, you should make plans to keep that beautiful bike or have one of these guys who told you it is worth that much pony up the funds. Yeah right! I think even at $1500 it would be a tough sell on eBay with world wide shipping. You should realistically expect $750-1000 for this bike in a face to face deal and that's because you live in Colorado. You are in a great area for selling a bike..... so see what the local market bears and get back to us with the results. Even at $1K price, you'd be competing with a lot of bikes price wise on the used market and some on the new market.. Including 80's and 90's custom steel bikes that cost more new (Davidson, Waterford, etc). Keep that in mind. If I were closer and the asking was half- $750-$1000, I'd wanna take a look. But you do understand you won't sell it for $2K here right? That seems way over the top for what I'm seeing comparable high end used vintage road bikes sell at. Many members here are very informed on value. Just read thread after thread in C&V value/appraisals for proof. Nothing wrong at all with keeping that one. If it were mine, you'd have to pry it out of my dead hands. But again, that doesn't mean it's worth more than what it is. Attachment is the biggest hindrance to a seller.

rccardr 

Hmmm. Don't think I'd be quite that drastic. Agreed that it's a buyer's market right now, has been for some time. Which is great for those of us with the space and financial resources to buy up some exceptional bikes at very fair prices.

So, as a guy who buys these kinds of bikes (and owns a few Merckx as well), assuming no major issues with the frame or components not seen in the photos, I'd say probably a $1200-ish bike in a private sale. Could be a $1500 bike to the right buyer, sold in the right venue, but not in a private sale. More $ than that...likely not, at least not now. While a desireable and popular color scheme, they made a bunch of these and they are not particularly rare.

If you want to make your $2K estimate, keep it in a climate controlled environment and hang onto it for a couple of years until the market turns around. It will eventually. Considering what you have invested in it, you really have nothing to lose.

rootboy 

Found in a trash heap barn! Paid to take it away! Now wants more than it's worth!
Is this a great country or what?