1975 Raleigh Carlton Track Bike Value
05-10-18, 11:14 PM
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1975 Raleigh Carlton Track Bike Value
I am thinking about buying a 1975 Raleigh Professional Track bike. I am including the only picture I have of it. The Campy crankset is original but I am not sure if anything else is. It supposedly is in good condition with no dings. Anyone have a guess of the value?
05-11-18, 05:08 AM
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I would be investigating under that black tape on the top tube before I came up with a figure. Sometimes its nothing, other times, there is damage underneath it. Downtube tape is also worth a quick check. No damage = good value there!
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05-11-18, 05:58 AM
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It was fairly common to wrap that region of the top tube to prevent damage from the handlebars, so it may be nothing, though as suggested, it warrants investigation. FMV ~$500-$600 US, assuming average cosmetic damage and good mechanical condition.
05-11-18, 07:56 AM
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Looks as if it has potential. I wouldn’t be overly concerned about the tape on the top tube, granted I’d want to remove prior to buying.
T-Mar’s number is likely what I’d want if it was mine. If I were buying, I’d want to be in the $300-400 range given it’s going to need a lot to make it a bit more appropriate. Not to mention paint will likely need to be brought back a tad and appears to missing decals.
Looks a a bit small for you, no? Ha. 10 years ago I would have been beating down doors to get this as a project.
T-Mar’s number is likely what I’d want if it was mine. If I were buying, I’d want to be in the $300-400 range given it’s going to need a lot to make it a bit more appropriate. Not to mention paint will likely need to be brought back a tad and appears to missing decals.
Looks a a bit small for you, no? Ha. 10 years ago I would have been beating down doors to get this as a project.
05-11-18, 09:43 AM
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Looks as if it has potential. I wouldn’t be overly concerned about the tape on the top tube, granted I’d want to remove prior to buying.
T-Mar’s number is likely what I’d want if it was mine. If I were buying, I’d want to be in the $300-400 range given it’s going to need a lot to make it a bit more appropriate. Not to mention paint will likely need to be brought back a tad and appears to missing decals.
Looks a a bit small for you, no? Ha. 10 years ago I would have been beating down doors to get this as a project.
T-Mar’s number is likely what I’d want if it was mine. If I were buying, I’d want to be in the $300-400 range given it’s going to need a lot to make it a bit more appropriate. Not to mention paint will likely need to be brought back a tad and appears to missing decals.
Looks a a bit small for you, no? Ha. 10 years ago I would have been beating down doors to get this as a project.
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Looks like a nice bike can't tell from the pics if it has the original Campy hubs and track seatpost I would say say $550-600 and probably a $100 less if there changed out. If you go to check it out I would ask the owner if the had the original pedals and any other original bits which would bumb the price up a bit.
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It's a good frameset to start with but that's what you are really buying. The entire equipment gruppo is changed out so you could end up looking for a complete Campy track gruppo. Say $400 just for the frameset and $500 for the frame and the off brand gruppo.
05-13-18, 08:44 PM
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I took a look at the bike today. The crankset was original, the seatpost was Thomson, the stem was Cinelli, the pedals were Shimano and it had Surly hubs (flip/flop rear). The seller didn't have any of the original components since they had gotten it from a friend a long time ago. I pealed back the tape on the top tube and there was a small ding on the top. The woman who owned it was kind of hesitant to sell the bike. She was leaving as I arrived and I was dealing with her husband when I checked out the bike. I was going to offer $225 before I discovered the ding. It was listed for $265. After I saw the ding I told him that I would give him $125. He said he would talk to his wife but she would probably want to keep it for that price. Overall it was in pretty good shape barring the ding.
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Good luck, but I doubt she'll go for it at the price you offered. The ding won't bother many folks, it certainly isn't a structural issue and if you put on one of those rubber and aluminum top tube protectors the track folks use, it goes away. Let us know how it goes.
05-14-18, 09:41 AM
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I love that the Thompson seatpost is installed backwards.
Anyway, even with a ding, the frame alone is probably worth the asking price. The crank is not cheap either.
Anyway, even with a ding, the frame alone is probably worth the asking price. The crank is not cheap either.
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In my book, the asking was market value.
05-15-18, 05:29 AM
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At $265? Hand over the money and take the bike home.
05-15-18, 06:53 AM
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I noticed the seatpost too! I guess that extra 15mm made all the difference....
But seriously, there is a lot of value there and even the wheels and hubs are decent, so I would pull the trigger.
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