1980’s Soma Competition… How would you sell it? Part it out? Whole?
09-17-21, 11:59 AM
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1980’s Soma Competition… How would you sell it? Part it out? Whole?
$50 garage sale find. Trying to figure out what to do with it. I’m an experienced mechanic and could repair it. The front wheel is not original to the bike… Sunshine hub with Ukai Rim (no hook for clinchers) and the saddle was a modern monstrosity Cloud 9. I have no interest in riding it or keeping the parts, the bike is way too small for me. Everything seems to be in excellent condition, little to no wear on the rims, teeth on chainring and freewheel seem fresh, wheels roll very smoothly but the wheels need truing, tires are toast. Leaning towards eBay because the area I live in is depressed and not the best bike market. Any suggestions appreciated.. thanks 😊
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Can't see where you are located but I'd put a seatpost and a basic seat, tune up and flip. Less hassle than parting out, unless you live where no one rides, people will buy it.
Shimano 600 Arabesque isn't that big an attraction anymore though the shifter levers are in really nice shape.
Shimano 600 Arabesque isn't that big an attraction anymore though the shifter levers are in really nice shape.
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Buffalo, NY market is rough for bikes like this. This 600 group selling for $200 with shipping on eBay. Frame and wheels are worth something.
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If you want to milk it for as much as possible, you'll need to spend some time cleaning the parts and frame and be willing to ship individual parts, maybe sell the 600 stuff as a shiny group. A mismatched front wheel is typically a flag for potential front end crash, so just make sure you check the front end carefully to make sure you don't accidentally misrepresent a damaged frame as a good one. Tange Champion 2 is good stuff, and that frame should clean up well. For the wheels, I would either sell intact locally or scrap the rims and sell the hubs. (If you do, make sure you remove the freewheel before disassembling the wheels!)
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