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Forum: For Sale
03-23-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By mjx9

Give this guy a home! $200! Instant retro street...

Give this guy a home! $200! Instant retro street cred!
Forum: For Sale
03-10-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 273
Posted By PeregrineA1

1980 Skip Hjusak 57.5 CM

1980 Skip Hjusak-Woody the Texas Flag bike, made in Whimberley, TX.

Shimano 600 Tri Color drivetrain.

Add your pedals and ride.

$1150, offers considered. I will ship CONUS via Bike Flights....
Forum: For Sale
11-17-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 531
Posted By '02 nrs

***sold*** Bike Nashbar road LP ,56.5cm , $170.obo

1986 made in Japan Bike Nashbar road LP triple triangle 22" medium-large triple butted size 56.5 x 55.5 c-c, Shimano 600 s.i.s 12 speeds,very very nice condition,dia compe brakes,recent 700x25 tires...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By due ruote

I think this is key. Younger folks don't have the...

I think this is key. Younger folks don't have the point of reference of having grown up with these bikes. Sure, some will admire them for their looks, but it's not quite the same. The last time a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 03:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By Wildwood

C. Dogge, iyp. Levers are Dia-Compe Gran Comp....

C. Dogge, iyp.
Levers are Dia-Compe Gran Comp. During last rebuild of the black Harding (How narrow should handlebars be? build), I got tired of searching for vintage clean unscratched levers with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By Classtime

My C&V Market -- Mid Level or High and under the...

My C&V Market -- Mid Level or High and under the radar --is changing. There are many bikes I want to buy listed at giveaway prices--like always. In the past, I could restore some mid-level racer,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By SirMike1983

I've been fixing old bikes for about 27 years...

I've been fixing old bikes for about 27 years now. I do it because I like fixing up old things and I like riding old bikes. I keep doing it because I tolerate selling bikes for 50% the value of what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By mpetry912

I really enjoyed this thread. Some nice bikes...

I really enjoyed this thread. Some nice bikes on view. I agree, classic bikes are a pretty niche corner of the bike world. However the C&V world is where the real "brotherhood of the wheel" hangs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By Pompiere

I got into C&V bikes by accident. First, we...

I got into C&V bikes by accident. First, we bought a house where the prior owner had left a couple bike frames and parts behind. I was able to assemble one complete bike out of the mess and sell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By smd4

I'm very fortunate in that I actually own my...

I'm very fortunate in that I actually own my "grail" bike. Anything else would be lesser, in my opinion, so there's no real need to seek anything else out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By AdventureManCO

Wow! You are an outlier 'round these parts! But...

Wow! You are an outlier 'round these parts! But it is a mentality I admire more than my own, which is 'see a bike, get a bike' :lol:

I'm enjoying it too much right now to really change, but I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 07:40 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By rustystrings61

I rode a bunch c.1974-1984, then left cycling for...

I rode a bunch c.1974-1984, then left cycling for a while. I returned to the fold in '97 and have been gathering and assembling bikes since then. The lone survivor of my buying new custom framesets...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 01:40 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By Wildwood

Old & retired. 40 years as an adult cyclist, not...

Old & retired. 40 years as an adult cyclist, not one without at least ~1500 miles. I've had what I consider 2 'vintage collections' (for lack of a more concise term) and a few purchased new = Campa...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 11:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By Lascauxcaveman

Yes.

Yes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By Nemosengineer

C&V is not and never will be a money making...

C&V is not and never will be a money making proposition. It's done for love of the machine, the joy of building, of seeing your project come to completion, and riding off into the sunrise on it. It's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 06:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By Chuck M

I'm relatively new here and I've seen the "What...

I'm relatively new here and I've seen the "What is a a classic and vintage bike" question brought up a fair bit. I think old bicycles are such a broad subject that it will just come down to what is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 06:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By bikingshearer

I am in your 25th to 75the percentile range (5...

I am in your 25th to 75the percentile range (5 bikes, only three rideable at the moment but that is being remedied). All of my frames are ones I lusted after as a teen in the mid- to late-1970s but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By leftthread

A lot of times the most fun riding has been on...

A lot of times the most fun riding has been on low-end beaters I've overhauled.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By smd4

I’m an outlier. I own one bike, with no desire to...

I’m an outlier. I own one bike, with no desire to own more. As the years pass, I may have to get something easier riding, like a gravel bike, but that’s down the road. And I wouldn’t call a purchase...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By icemilkcoffee

The truth is that the C&V market is pretty small....

The truth is that the C&V market is pretty small. Even if you priced your bike right, it could still take 2 months to sell. That is perfectly and totally normal. Parts sometimes take even longer. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,720
Posted By Retoocs

Look for used Burley trailer in about a year and...

Look for used Burley trailer in about a year and a half. Throw some toys, a water bottle, and some music in the trailer. Kid will be asleep in about 20 minutes and you'll get a good workout towing an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 05:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By Spaghetti Legs

As far as the market goes, the short and...

As far as the market goes, the short and unhelpful answer is a bike is worth as much as one person out there will pay for it. For some brands or models, there will be several people willing to pay a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By abdon

Well right there is part of your answer; some...

Well right there is part of your answer; some stuff sell faster and or for more in one place versus another. Many times I have picked something up on Craigslist and sold it for more on Facebook...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 04:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By 1989Pre

I am and idealist and a romanticist, and have no...

I am and idealist and a romanticist, and have no interest in "the market" or what others think. I like what I like. Chances are, that's not going to be on most people's "top ten" list. For example, a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By SurferRosa

First, we all think that of our bikes. ...

First, we all think that of our bikes.



I read that thread (below) and agree it could get $800 on eBay. Did you try there?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-23, 04:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,736
Posted By abdon

If you took 100 vintage bikes enthusiasts and ran...

If you took 100 vintage bikes enthusiasts and ran them through a meat grinder you would end up with an homogeneous mass you could make broad assertions about. Short of that everybody has their own...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-18-22, 12:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By StarBiker

No. Sometimes I have two posts for the same...

No.

Sometimes I have two posts for the same city, so I can top post daily.

Again, pound it on CL, and don't give up. It may sell quickly, it may not. And you have to get on FBM.

You will...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-18-22, 12:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By StarBiker

The seller should have filled the gap. That is...

The seller should have filled the gap. That is amateurish.

You can get online prices on CL and FBM in large metros. Especially DC, NYC, Boston, LA, San Francisco.......
I always have.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-18-22, 08:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By wrk101

Need to research SOLD prices on ebay. ...

Need to research SOLD prices on ebay.

Typically local pickup kills the sale, but since you are in a big city, I would consider that.

Pitfall #1: Seller does not disclose defects.

Pitfall #2:...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 09:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By StarBiker

I can't believe you can't sell that on NYC CL....

I can't believe you can't sell that on NYC CL. Boston CL, or Philly CL. You can post it on on three ya know. And top post every 48 hours.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 06:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By PhilFo

If that were 2-3cm larger, I'd be all over it for...

If that were 2-3cm larger, I'd be all over it for a full restoration and fair-weather rides. A fascinating bike with history.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 05:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By joesch

Yes correct, like you guessed "A more typical...

Yes correct, like you guessed "A more typical Bianchi/Campy vintage bicycle" that is closer to the eroica 1987 cutoff year for technology updates. It is more cool to be riding an older vintage bike...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 05:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By wrk101

Sadly, in a local market vintage bikes often go...

Sadly, in a local market vintage bikes often go for just a fraction of the parts. Do not be surprised if a local buyer ends up parting it out and then tripling his money.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 12:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By EVlove

You're welcome. I may have been a little too...

You're welcome. I may have been a little too optimistic based on what other, more experienced posters contributed. As for ebay, unfortunately there is a very similar Zeus (in worse shape, admittedly)...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 11:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By bikemig

I've seen this bike posted before. If it were...

I've seen this bike posted before. If it were local to me, I'd buy it. I've kept my eye out for a Zeus for a while and I prefer a bike that is a rider than a collector's piece. You live in a big...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 10:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By 3alarmer

. ...most of those older, better quality Zeus...

.
...most of those older, better quality Zeus components have a pretty high value in the used parts marketplace, so my guess would be that someone who traffics in that stuff regularly will probably...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 08:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By TugaDude

I think the local pick up option makes a ton of...

I think the local pick up option makes a ton of sense. The "bay" will give you a broad audience, and the buyer will have the opportunity to inspect the bike before leaving. Once they leave with it,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 08:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By himespau

Isn't there a vintage bike auction house...

Isn't there a vintage bike auction house somewhere in NY (or at least an antiques auction house that did periodic auctions of vintage bikes)? Sure, you'd have to give them a big cut, but that might...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 08:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By joesch

Will probably be purchased by a collector who...

Will probably be purchased by a collector who also rides.
Not a voting category.
A rider looking for an L'Eroica has many other options for better performing rides that still meet that ride...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 07:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By wrk101

First choice is eBay where you can reach the...

First choice is eBay where you can reach the broadest market. Since you have eliminated that option….

Second choice is discount until it sells here. Presentation and Price are the two variables...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 07:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By EVlove

I'm not an expert by any stretch but that is a...

I'm not an expert by any stretch but that is a cool bike. Put the original saddle back on, for heaven's sake get rid of those awful grips, put "L'Eroica ready" in the description, and this sells on...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-17-22, 04:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,468
Posted By Bianchigirll

It’s an interesting bike, if it was my size and...

It’s an interesting bike, if it was my size and close to me I’d off between $250-300, but I’d have to give it a good looking over first, for the novelty of having an all Zeus bike. The fact that it’s...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-17-22, 05:28 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,180
Posted By Iride01

At the extreme risk of starting a big fight, I'll...

At the extreme risk of starting a big fight, I'll suggest you might take a look at getting shorter crank arms. 165mm are what I use and they allow me to get more aero comfortably. Possibly the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-19, 11:19 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 42,927
Posted By livedarklions

If it's old and you like it, it's vintage. If...

If it's old and you like it, it's vintage. If it's old and lots of people like it, it's classic.

If it's old and nobody likes it, it's trash.
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