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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-14-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 477
Posted By wrk101

Sell enough on ebay and you will get that pesky...

Sell enough on ebay and you will get that pesky 1099. Still worth it IMO particularly if you live in a so so market.

Sadly, 90% of my sales are part outs. First, part outs tend to yield 2X or even...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-13-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 477
Posted By wrk101

Best as in highest proceeds? Or best in terms of...

Best as in highest proceeds? Or best in terms of easiest/convenient? Prices go up with lower convenience. Many markets are dead in regards to most vintage bikes. In my market, I may be the ONLY...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 536
Posted By wrk101

Sadly, many cities in the US do not allow picking...

Sadly, many cities in the US do not allow picking stuff up at the dump. I had a discussion with our local recycle center, which is not a recycle center at all, it is a scrapping center. They...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-12-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,284
Posted By wrk101

Definitely NOT all high end. Yes, the Ritchey and...

Definitely NOT all high end. Yes, the Ritchey and Holdsworth are definitely high end. At the other end of the spectrum is that low end equipped Terry knockoff. I have found Terrys to be hard to sell....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-12-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 236
Posted By wrk101

Look up the value on one or two parts, and you...

Look up the value on one or two parts, and you are at or over asking price. Assuming good condition, you should be driving right now.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-12-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 125
Posted By wrk101

I searched prior discussions on NOVAs and...

I searched prior discussions on NOVAs and apparently there were issues on whether the tubing was legit or not. Still, I can't keep the frame, so if it has some value to make packing worth the effort,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-11-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 477
Posted By wrk101

I agree. Now I would not pay double, someone who...

I agree. Now I would not pay double, someone who wants this bike would. Top of the line Trek racing bike from back in the day.

It is very location specific. In my area, nothing at that price...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-11-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 125
Posted By wrk101

Columbus Tubing Nova

I've read some mixed stuff on this brand (actually not mixed, all bad), that the Columbus tubing sticker is not actually what the frame is made out of. Anyway, I picked this up today at a typical...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 15,495
Views: 4,133,879
Posted By wrk101

I bought a group of bikes, tools, parts and...

I bought a group of bikes, tools, parts and miscellaneous off FB marketplace. Some nice bikes and nice parts, including some NOS stuff. Ad had been up for a while at an attractive price, but seller...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 601
Posted By wrk101

I always find replacement freehubs in the form of...

I always find replacement freehubs in the form of a wheel. Pick up a used wheel at a co-op, or even pick up a complete bike. Depending on condition, you might swap entire wheel(s) which avoids any...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-10-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 553
Posted By wrk101

Cheap plastic pedals plus torn and dirty bar tape...

Cheap plastic pedals plus torn and dirty bar tape plus no brake lever hoods = less.

I bought one of these in my market for $75. At that price, I thought it was a great deal.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-26-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 490
Posted By wrk101

As long as it fits in the family budget, it's OK...

As long as it fits in the family budget, it's OK to overpay for a bicycle!

I've knowingly overpaid for two houses. But they were worth more to me, than they were worth in the market. I do not...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-25-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 483
Posted By wrk101

+10 $20 bike, maybe $25 in as is, as it sits...

+10 $20 bike, maybe $25 in as is, as it sits condition. Refurbishing it will cost more than what you will get out of the finished project. Better off turning over a project like this to someone with...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-21-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 817
Posted By wrk101

Bicycle Blue Book strikes again. They got a GREAT...

Bicycle Blue Book strikes again. They got a GREAT brand name but I haven't seen an estimate from them that made any sense. Basically, everything is based on a formula, so the older the bike, the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 10:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 794
Posted By wrk101

Prices on ebay? That sounds suspiciously like...

Prices on ebay? That sounds suspiciously like ASKING prices. Sellers can and do ask crazy prices. Sold prices are the only useful information on ebay.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 567
Posted By wrk101

Rarity has zero bearing on value. Chrome is prone...

Rarity has zero bearing on value. Chrome is prone to rust issues, so condition is everything.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-14-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,296
Posted By wrk101

Bicycle Blue Book does not use data to support,...

Bicycle Blue Book does not use data to support, it's just a formula. Most bikes come up low, really low. Look at sold Trek 520s on ebay, then discount it for local only sale.


Regardless, seller...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-04-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 961
Posted By wrk101

In my experience dealing with stuck seat posts,...

In my experience dealing with stuck seat posts, 90% of them were on bikes with slammed saddles like that. This promotes water intrusion, which leads to the whole aluminum corroded into steel issue....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-29-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 687
Posted By wrk101

Me too. And if it has been sitting for as long as...

Me too. And if it has been sitting for as long as you think, it will need complete refurbish, not just a tune up. The Marathons I have owned and seen had zero collector interest.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-28-24, 11:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 823
Posted By wrk101

Whatever the value, if it were my dad's bike, I'd...

Whatever the value, if it were my dad's bike, I'd be keeping it. Once its gone, it's gone. Will not have a ton of value in today's market.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-28-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 552
Posted By wrk101

Yep, parts alone are worth it. As far as building...

Yep, parts alone are worth it. As far as building it, I prefer a traditional steel rigid frame MTB.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-28-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 907
Posted By wrk101

If someone gave me that bike for free, I'd take...

If someone gave me that bike for free, I'd take it straight to the co-op and donate it. Bottom of the barrel, basically a BSO (bike shaped object). I could not recoup the value of any consumables,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-26-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,603
Posted By wrk101

$1500? You’ll have these for a long, long time. A...

$1500? You’ll have these for a long, long time. A lot of them are what I call donation fodder. Not worth the time and effort to sell. With this pile, the 90/10 rule applies. 10% of the pile has 90%...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 18,117
Posted By wrk101

Ive been doing a lot more of this. On new...

Ive been doing a lot more of this. On new opportunistic buys, it has to have a destination or part out, or i wont buy. As you develop an eye for the good stuff, you will find it. I just saw a mid...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-22-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,734
Posted By wrk101

Vintage bikes are heading down right now, could...

Vintage bikes are heading down right now, could start heading up tomorrow. Who knows? If you are looking for an investment, IMO, bikes or any other collectible are not the way to go. Collectibles in...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-21-24, 09:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 928
Posted By wrk101

Other than the brand name, the second bike has...

Other than the brand name, the second bike has nothing in common with the first. Stamped drop outs, cottered crank set, claw RD, etc., etc.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-21-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,313
Posted By wrk101

I would not call $350 a bit high, I would call it...

I would not call $350 a bit high, I would call it crazy high. If it was one of the first year of two Trek MTBs, 1983/1984 ish, sure, you can get in that territory. In my area, the large to XL size...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-21-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,132
Posted By wrk101

Hint on handlebars, those were used on millions...

Hint on handlebars, those were used on millions of bikes and have no bearing on brand or model. Bike brands bought parts from the same handful of suppliers, so you will see the same handlebars on...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-19-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 579
Posted By wrk101

I picked up a road bike version of a Frejus....

I picked up a road bike version of a Frejus. Sadly, parts are worth more than the whole. I picked it up incomplete, had fun restoring it. I never put a chain on it as if I end up parting it out, no...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-19-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 523
Posted By wrk101

It's a 1983 model, made by Panasonic, hence the...

It's a 1983 model, made by Panasonic, hence the Panasonic serial number on the head tube: "3E" = May 1983.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-12-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 506
Posted By wrk101

IME, buying frames to build up only works out...

IME, buying frames to build up only works out financially if you have the time/tools/aptitude/pile of parts in hand. Otherwise, you will be so upside down $$ wise.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-11-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 650
Views: 285,389
Posted By wrk101

As a semi pro picker, worth getting is all about...

As a semi pro picker, worth getting is all about price (low), condition, and packing hassle. In the case of bicycles, you will need knowledge/tools/time to do it.

As much as I love finding bikes,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-11-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 617
Posted By wrk101

Agree, frankenbike so sale potential will be...

Agree, frankenbike so sale potential will be depressed. My experience selling nicer, higher end frames I have to go fleece bay. Selling local = give away price. Just search solds on ebay Celeste...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-09-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 484
Posted By wrk101

Sellers have the right to ask crazy high prices...

Sellers have the right to ask crazy high prices and be firm on them. Buyers have the right to look elsewhere. I have had zero luck talking crazy sellers into being realistic. I've seen some bikes...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-09-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 709
Posted By wrk101

I've had zero luck selling parts locally....

I've had zero luck selling parts locally. Fortunately, shipping components is easy, except wheels get somewhat involved.

The parts pile above in my market might bring $100, while sold...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-09-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,313
Posted By wrk101

When setting up a MTB as a drop bar conversion, I...

When setting up a MTB as a drop bar conversion, I measure the distance between the nose of the saddle and the stem clamp for the handlebars. As I mentioned, some MTBs got crazy LONG top tubes, where...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-08-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,313
Posted By wrk101

There are pages after pages on such builds on a...

There are pages after pages on such builds on a thread I started years ago. There are a lot of stem options, some have a substantial angled rise. I can't stress top tube length enough. Various models...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-08-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,313
Posted By wrk101

There are pages after pages on such builds on a...

There are pages after pages on such builds on a thread I started years ago. There are a lot of stem options, some have a substantial angled rise. I can't stress top tube length enough. Various models...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-08-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,875
Posted By wrk101

A bike like this I would much rather buy as is. I...

A bike like this I would much rather buy as is. I do not trust restorations by others, unless I know them well and know the quality of their work. Some people I know do mediocre work, so just knowing...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-08-24, 12:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 471
Posted By wrk101

In my area this is a $50 bike max. Maybe I need...

In my area this is a $50 bike max. Maybe I need to take some to Phoenix. As far as Continentals, Schwinn made millions of them.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-08-24, 12:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 590
Posted By wrk101

Agree with this. When marketing a bike for small...

Agree with this. When marketing a bike for small riders, it needs to look "small". Also need a neutral background, like the proverbial garage door. I've had trouble selling "Terry" styled bikes. Had...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-04-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 780
Posted By wrk101

Clueless seller with ridiculous price. My...

Clueless seller with ridiculous price. My experience is I cannot talk him to reality, so I move on.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-04-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 687
Posted By wrk101

Just be prepared to sell on eBay to get FMV. I've...

Just be prepared to sell on eBay to get FMV. I've bought these in local markets for a small fraction of their ebay sales prices. All of the Sports I have seen were a step down from the Stumpy, but...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-03-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 878
Posted By wrk101

Value depends on your location and your ability...

Value depends on your location and your ability to market. All original often means has not been maintained in 40 years. I buy "all original" bikes all the time. Anything with bearings: wheel hubs,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-07-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 976
Posted By wrk101

Agree with above, the 1980s and 1990s MTBs tend...

Agree with above, the 1980s and 1990s MTBs tend to get little love. They are very outdated to a very serious MTB rider, that leaves recreational riders (cheapskates) and people hunting parts (bargain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,002
Posted By wrk101

I've had good luck finding 165mm cranks on...

I've had good luck finding 165mm cranks on smaller sized vintage road bikes. In the end, 9% of my parts come to me in the form of a complete bike. As you have noted, 165mm cranksets sell on fleece...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 15,495
Views: 4,133,879
Posted By wrk101

Picked up a 1987 Diamondback Apex. Nothing...

Picked up a 1987 Diamondback Apex. Nothing special model wise, but came with some nice parts, most notably the nearly NOS Suntour XC II pedals. And I am a sucker for thumb shifters.

In my town, I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-26-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,095
Posted By wrk101

Local market here is dead, dead, dead. Donating...

Local market here is dead, dead, dead. Donating more bikes anymore, or selling on fleece bay. Local sales are convenient but prices are crazy low. I don't expect his to improve.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-26-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 420
Posted By wrk101

At $40 no brainer, assume you are just buying...

At $40 no brainer, assume you are just buying parts. If they end up being better than that, great.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-26-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 997
Posted By wrk101

I am assuming "plus shipping" means not local...

I am assuming "plus shipping" means not local sale. If you have the time and skill to carefully pack a bike, then on line sale via fleece bay is a good option. Note, you will not be paid for the time...
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