1970/1971 Raleigh Grand Prix worth $50??
10-20-20, 01:57 PM
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1970/1971 Raleigh Grand Prix worth $50??
Is this 1970/1971 Raleigh Grand Prix worth $50? Found on FB and asked for a few more close up photos and she dropped the price from $100 to $50. She had it listed for a couple weeks and ended up buying a new bike. Going to see it either tomorrow or Saturday. Is this maybe a later year in the 70's ? I was just going off the one sticker that mentions 1970/1971
Thinking the bike is a 70/71 based off this sticker??
Thinking the bike is a 70/71 based off this sticker??
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10-20-20, 03:16 PM
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Sure. That's about as low as they go for anything decent or with potential. You'll obviously need to put a little time and money into this one.
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Unless you have a use for the parts, i wouldnt mess with it too much , it looks like its been curbed pretty hard
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10-20-20, 04:18 PM
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$50 would be just okay if you had a use for it but it’s really a freebie bike. Bigger issue is the fork looks bent. Low-end bike with low-value components. Not worth putting on new tires, cables, seat, etc.
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10-20-20, 05:02 PM
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The bike is not worth the fifty dollars suggested. The bent fork renders it almost useless unless the buyer has a need for the component group. To that, add the it is close to entry level and the step through design lessens the value even more. I would pass.
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Thanks everyone!!! I’ll pass on this one!! I thought the fork looked a little odd
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