Originally Posted by
2fat2fly
Dunelt on fleabay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LADIES-1960-VINTAGE-DUNELT-BICYCLE
LADIES 1960 VINTAGE DUNELT BICYCLE Made In England 3 speed - EXCELLENT CONDITION
Starting bid:
US $1,999.00
Price:
US $2,599.00 Buy it Now
When I see stuff like this it makes me wonder if all their selling is a bicycle. Do ads like this ever really get a buyer?
(If that thing is worth $2500, my men's version has to be worth double.)
Supply and Demand! I'd say the seller is miscalculating the market here, on both sides. It's true that attrition is reducing the supply of these bikes, but the only unique features on many of them is the decals. I'd contend that demand is also decreasing. You can buy a modern version that weighs less with nicer paint and a non-relict tire size for a little more than a tenth of the asking there. Sure, it'll lack character, but it'll still get you from A-B.