What is my used bicycle worth? Your opinion thread.
03-30-17, 10:03 AM
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What is the value of my used bike. Your opinion thread.
I can't rely on Bicyclebluebook so I created a thread for everyone here to value our bikes with our aftermarket parts. Also, the rarely and demand on the bike which are not factored in BBB.
How much can this bike be sold for online or in person?
1988 Schwinn Madison?
Size: 52cm
Condition: Good
Saddle/Seatpost: San Marco Rolls/ UNO
Handlebar/Stem: Origin8/Nitto
Crankset: Sugino GLP w/MKS pedals
Wheelset: Stock Suntour Sprint w/ Continental Gatorskin
Fork: Original fork
How much can this bike be sold for online or in person?
1988 Schwinn Madison?
Size: 52cm
Condition: Good
Saddle/Seatpost: San Marco Rolls/ UNO
Handlebar/Stem: Origin8/Nitto
Crankset: Sugino GLP w/MKS pedals
Wheelset: Stock Suntour Sprint w/ Continental Gatorskin
Fork: Original fork
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03-30-17, 10:06 AM
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Couple of hundred bucks maybe? Doesn't matter what it is "worth" only what someone is willing to pay if you are trying to sell it. You can think it is worth $800 but if the only person willing to buy it is willing to pay $250, then you have what it is worth, at least to them.
03-30-17, 10:27 AM
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Couple of hundred bucks maybe? Doesn't matter what it is "worth" only what someone is willing to pay if you are trying to sell it. You can think it is worth $800 but if the only person willing to buy it is willing to pay $250, then you have what it is worth, at least to them.
03-30-17, 11:02 AM
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Bicycles aren't like houses or cars, and the "value" will vary widely from one area to the next or one person to the next.
For example, I wouldn't pay any more than $50 for that bike. I'm sure it's a great bike and it may be worth quite a bit more than that to you or someone else, but that's all it's worth to me.
For example, I wouldn't pay any more than $50 for that bike. I'm sure it's a great bike and it may be worth quite a bit more than that to you or someone else, but that's all it's worth to me.
03-30-17, 11:41 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
03-30-17, 12:05 PM
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03-30-17, 12:30 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
It doesn't really matter because I'm not buying it.
03-30-17, 12:31 PM
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Sold my Schwinn Madison for $250. It was beat up, no head badge, no decals. The crank was the original Sugino GLP and I got the Sakae stem, bar, and seatpost for it. Other than that the rest is basic
03-30-17, 12:36 PM
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Wow, thats a good deal. They probably stripped it and repainted it. The frame alone looks really nice, almost looks like an NJS frame.
03-30-17, 12:37 PM
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You asked for opinions, and now you're getting them. That said, $200.
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yeah i thought you posted in another thread you just bought it.
what is it with people buying things and then trying to get validation from internet strangers after the fact..?
what is it with people buying things and then trying to get validation from internet strangers after the fact..?
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Validation
I bought a very nice,all original, opaque blue, 1974 Schwinn "Traveler" for $20 bucks off Craigslist, last Saturday.I figure after I upgrade with new tires($40),tubes($10),rim tape($5) and bar tape($10), it should easily be worth $80 bucks. My daddy didn't raise no fool.
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I'm not much of a Schwinn fan, but I would think an original track frame with real track dropouts would count for something.
The only notes I'm seeing on the Madison are people asking a fortune for them.
https://velofinds.com/tag/schwinn/ (bottom of the page)
Vintage Schwinn Madison | The Classic and Antique Bicycle Exchange
I'd probably lose the basket. Cute, but it won't help the price.
There is a subforum for C&V appraisals. The bike above crosses lines being a C&V Fixie.
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Bike Forums
The only notes I'm seeing on the Madison are people asking a fortune for them.
https://velofinds.com/tag/schwinn/ (bottom of the page)
Vintage Schwinn Madison | The Classic and Antique Bicycle Exchange
I'd probably lose the basket. Cute, but it won't help the price.
There is a subforum for C&V appraisals. The bike above crosses lines being a C&V Fixie.
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Bike Forums
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03-30-17, 05:09 PM
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Your cog is slipping.