dae91n

Getting ready to buy a '90 750, but I'm not sure about the seller's asking price. Their asking $400 and from the photos it looks like it's in mint condition, but I was hoping to get a couple other opinions if it's priced too high.

Upgrades are Nitto Losco bars and Suntour Power Rachet thumbies, otherwise it's stock.

Thanks!

ksryder

A few years ago I would've said it was a bit high but still fair. In today's market I would say I'm shocked it hasn't sold yet.

cb400bill

Thread moved from Hybrids to Classic & Vintage Appraisals.

cb400bill

Pic assist

dae91n

Thank for for helping me with the photos!

ksryder

After seeing the pics I stand by my original statement.

habes78023 

For my personal taste, that's too much. But if it's exactly what you want, then probably fine. Sometimes it's good to remember there's opportunity costs in lost riding time and time wasted trying to find a better deal.

As a comp, and I'm in a decently hot market, I was able to find a trek 950 for $180 that had been listed a few days. Seller took $160 for it. My friend rode that for a little while for school, I then sold it for $195 a few weeks ago, posted on a Friday, sold on Tuesday.

More patience and you can find a better deal.

fishboat

Depends on location. I purchased two 750s a few years back..one for $150, one for $100. The $100 one was a near showroom, all original, lugged '91. I sold the $150 one for $150.

I've watched 750's since (in combination with another ongoing search for a number of models)...in Wisconsin, MN, IL, MI...$400 is high, even with the covid-bump. There's a nice looking 750 in Chicago(CL) that's listed at $400 and the ad is a month+ old. Anything over $300 in this region and they sit on CL for a long time. What's it worth?? In this region, if it was in really good shape, I'd go $250 if I really wanted it. If you're looking for a hybrid, to be ridden as a hybrid, you can find Trek 7.5 FX's for $400...and the 7.5 will be a considerably more modern and agile ride. 750's make nice gravel bikes (my GF tours on a drop-bar converted '91 750) as they are good/comfortable reasonably light weight frames and that can handle 38-40mm tires...and steel of course.

If you're planning on making form-changes to the bike (DB conversion, changing shifters.....) this bike is probably Suntour equipped(if original)...depending on which direction you go, you may well run into compatibility issues.

fishboat

fwiw..after seeing habe's comments..I picked up a '93 Trek 970 a couple years ago (DB converted & now my touring bike) that was in showroom condition, threadless stem(OEM), Shimano XT group(OEM) for $350...and that was high at the time, but I wanted it and a few bucks here or there didn't matter to me. I subsequently sold some of its parts and the bike's net cost was under $300. MUCH more bike than a 750. The DB conversion took an hour as everything was compatible with the new 3x7 brifters I mounted on it.

cyclophilia 

Is it your size? I do not see a lot of tall frame non-suspension mountain bikes in my area.

If I did not have another bike to ride, did not collect bicycles, and needed something now,
I might be tempted by the good condition of the bike but the price would put me off.

Do you really like this one? If you do buy it, don't have regrets over the price. Nice bike.

Jeff Neese

You'll regret letting it get away, far longer than the memory of how much you spent. A lugged steel Trek from that era is a keeper, and 750s don't come up as often as others. Buy it now, love it forever.

Jeff Neese

Yeah, but that's just a generic, mass market, aluminum bike with whatever features they were putting on it at that time. The '90 750 with its lugged DB full chromoly frame is special. Not even in the same category.

Jskirbyman

I would say that agree with other posters, in the past that might be $150 overpriced, but for where the used market is that's fair. The steel frame and friction shifters will serve you well and will be reliable/unfiddly.

bikemig 

I think that price is aggressive. That said, the supply of high end vintage hybrids and mountain bikes has largely disappeared on my local CL and Facebook marketplace. This is a quality bike and you may not find another. I don't see a lot of the lugged Trek hybrids popping often.

That price bugs me though. Those are cheesy pedals for a $400. That looks to be a suntour cassette on the rear wheel. If that goes south on you, it will be difficult and expensive to find a replacement. You may find it cheaper in that case to just go with a new wheel and friction shifting. Those look like friction suntour shifters in any case.

Jeff Neese

A '90 Trek 750 should have a freewheel, not a cassette. My '91 750 did. There are still Shimano and other freewheels available, but I just put an entirely new set of wheels on mine, with an 8 speed cassette. I'm using Dia-Compe bar end friction shifters.

bikemig 

Agreed, it's it's a freewheel, that's a plus as they are easy to replace.

StarBiker

I sold the exact bike in 2010 for $175. It was in perfect condition, my size, and thought selling it was one of the dumbest things I did as far as bikes go. I paid $20 for it.

That bike shares the same frame geometry as the Trek 520............

StarBiker

Not to mention all the fake ads. People won't even bother with CL many times.

Jmpierce

Those are the original spec pedals. I have a 90 750 I bought used in 91 for $165, $400 seems like a high price but these are strange times for used bike prices.





Lugged 750s seem to be hard to find and one in this condition in my opinion is even harder to find, the tires are probably original too.

I love the way mine rides and these are a good candidate for a wheel/drive train upgrade with modern components.

dae91n

Thanks everyone! I decided to pass on the 750 and a few days later a 2002 (2003?) Surly Cross Check was posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace. It's in great condition, mostly stock and aside from some peeling clear coat on the underside of the top tube, it looks and rides great. I appreciate everyone's input and if another 750 comes around in the future I might pick it up then.

StarBiker

How much for the Surly.

The 750 is nice and as much as I wish I kept the one I had $400 is a dreamer price.

tharlandth

It looks fantastic!

Matt060908

great looking bike for a fair price