Value of pristine '93 MB 1
04-05-21, 05:47 AM
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Value of pristine '93 MB 1
Classic lugged 49 cm MB 1. The bike had remarkably few miles when I bought it. Parts are pretty much all original other than the pedals and I have the original pedals in my parts box. Even the cables and cable housing are original. The grease wasn't contaminated when I opened up the parts so this bike had very few miles when I bought it. I've seen these going for big money at the auction house.
I'm not sure I want to sell this but I know someone who wants this. What is this worth?
I'm not sure I want to sell this but I know someone who wants this. What is this worth?
04-05-21, 09:11 AM
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Buddy deal - $600.
The BRidegestone MB-1 and MB-0 occupies the rarefied air that old Fat Chances, Yeti's and original Ibis's play in regarding value (along with a few others )
The BRidegestone MB-1 and MB-0 occupies the rarefied air that old Fat Chances, Yeti's and original Ibis's play in regarding value (along with a few others )
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Yow, I wasn't far off. I was thinking, sure, I'd drop $500 on that. no sweat. Now I see I would be low-balling it, perhaps?
That's a very pretty craft.
That's a very pretty craft.
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Bumping this up. This bike is almost completely original other than the pedals, grips, tires, and brake pads.
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If your goal is maximizing $$ then a buddy sale is not likely the way to go. Properly presented on eBay $900 to $1000 + is realistic -- but of course you then have to deal with fees and the hassles involved in shipping, so...
For a really good buddy $600 is good, for an ok friend $700, for an acquaintance $750-800 (at that price you're in the eBay net range and assuming these buddies, friends, and acquaintances are local to you there'd be a lot less hassle.
For a really good buddy $600 is good, for an ok friend $700, for an acquaintance $750-800 (at that price you're in the eBay net range and assuming these buddies, friends, and acquaintances are local to you there'd be a lot less hassle.
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And with the mythic fork crown, too... I don't have any advice on value, but I know that specific fork crown is one of those details the folks looking for one of these will eagerly seek out in sale pics.
05-10-21, 01:47 PM
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IMO this would very easily clear $1000+ on eBay if you were willing to deal with the hassle. I recently watched an auction on there for a 92 XO-2 (the least desirable XO-2 imo even though I love mine) start at $350 and end just over $1100. I couldn't believe it. This bike is much nicer and looks to be in better shape. I wouldn't be surprised if it reached 1300 in the current market.
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IMO this would very easily clear $1000+ on eBay if you were willing to deal with the hassle. I recently watched an auction on there for a 92 XO-2 (the least desirable XO-2 imo even though I love mine) start at $350 and end just over $1100. I couldn't believe it. This bike is much nicer and looks to be in better shape. I wouldn't be surprised if it reached 1300 in the current market.
I love my '93 XO 2 and I'm not selling that.
05-11-21, 07:42 AM
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I don't blame you. I've admired your XO-2 in the past.
You might also try posting a FS thread on the iBob forum. I don't know that you will maximize your dollar there like you will eBay but I can almost guarantee it'll be a better experience.
You might also try posting a FS thread on the iBob forum. I don't know that you will maximize your dollar there like you will eBay but I can almost guarantee it'll be a better experience.
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