1984 Nishiki Prestige Value?
08-16-09, 05:23 PM
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1984 Nishiki Prestige Value?
I have a 84 Nishiki Prestige 12 speed rd. bike with suntour L+ componets. Bike is clean and runs smooth. Does anyone have an opinion on its value. Thanks
08-19-09, 02:07 PM
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$225 to $250 in good, clean, ready to ride condition. Your picture is not clear enough for me to judge its condition.
That bike is a nice model with a higher end frame. I had a 1986 Prestige earlier this year that was spotless. ((Only handy picture I have right now has the Prestige in the foreground, and a Trek 412 in the background).
That bike is a nice model with a higher end frame. I had a 1986 Prestige earlier this year that was spotless. ((Only handy picture I have right now has the Prestige in the foreground, and a Trek 412 in the background).
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I just paid $80 for a 1986 63cm verision that was in bad shape. It needs a new rear wheel, tires, tubes, cables, bar tape, and a really, really good cleaning. Paint is a 7 out of 10, and it has SunTour Cyclone gearing, Dia-Compe brakes. My bike is exactly like the one above in terms of color.
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Whoa! That's the only other black one I've seen besides my own. I paid $40 for mine, as a frameset and a few parts. I've got a lot more into it now. As yours sits, I'd pay $140 if I stumbled across it 
Here's mine:
Here's mine:
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I think Robbie's $100 to 150 estimate is what the bike should sell for in a normal environment. However, times are not normal and used bike prices are still insanely high. Bill's estiimate of $225 to $250 is probably closer to where I'd start recognizing you'll have to negotiate. List if for $200 and see what happens. With the cycling season getting ready to wind down, you'd better list it soon. Like tonight.
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+1 My $225 to $250 estimate is for a near perfect bike. Bike would need new or like new tires, new cables, bearings, grease, and excellent paint. Discount from there on condition, defects or whatever.
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Taking into consideration my usual $50 minimum for parts and the less than desireable big frame size I'd say $100 as it sits. Maybe $125.
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Thanks to all that responded! I have not been riding this bike enough and the roads are not deluxe in my town. Mountain bikes are the way to go here and I may sell the Nishiki, and by my wife a mtn. bike. I appreciate the input.
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Very, very old thread. I paid $80 for mine in November 2023. I've modernized it over the last months, including fenders. I'll post a pic here if I can remember to do so.
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I paid about $120 for one in great shape about 6 years ago. I think prices have come down since, and would be a little harder pressed to paid that much for one now, given some of the other $120 options I’m seeing nowadays.
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I had one for bit bit in the late 90's paid $90 road it for a few years and sold it for $150 with upgraded nice wheels tires. great rider but not real special. In current market I would say $150 or so if tires wheels are good for the OP/s
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