Curious, is this old Univega road bike worth selling?
06-21-20, 02:22 PM
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Curious, is this old Univega road bike worth selling?
After going hybrid for a number of years, I just bought a new road bike. My old road bike, not ridden for many years is a 1993 (I believe) Univega "Carbolite" R7.2. It has a mostly carbon fiber frame (individual carbon tubes) and a Shimano 105, 7 sprocket rear gear set and two in the front sprocket. I think I paid $900 plus at the time and then put on a better rear wheel when I got sock of breaking spokes.
So my question, does the bike hold enough resale value to bother advertising locally (especially in this pandemic age) or am I better off to give it to a friend who hopefully may ride it? I tried to post a pic but wasn't allowed as I don't have 10 posts yet.
So my question, does the bike hold enough resale value to bother advertising locally (especially in this pandemic age) or am I better off to give it to a friend who hopefully may ride it? I tried to post a pic but wasn't allowed as I don't have 10 posts yet.
06-21-20, 02:49 PM
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Sell it and let someone else definitely use it. Inexpensive bikes are a hot commodity right now and if you are not going to ride it again, now is the time.
06-21-20, 03:11 PM
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Well you'll maybe get a couple hundred bucks
You'll have to take pictures, deal with people, probably transport the bike around to avoid having strangers at your house. I can't see any chance you don't get stuck with 2-3 hours sunk into selling it
Not really worth it from a dollars to time standpoint
If you have a friend that may use it that's easier. You may also be able to donate it
You'll have to take pictures, deal with people, probably transport the bike around to avoid having strangers at your house. I can't see any chance you don't get stuck with 2-3 hours sunk into selling it
Not really worth it from a dollars to time standpoint
If you have a friend that may use it that's easier. You may also be able to donate it
06-21-20, 03:24 PM
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Your logic makes sense.
Well you'll maybe get a couple hundred bucks
You'll have to take pictures, deal with people, probably transport the bike around to avoid having strangers at your house. I can't see any chance you don't get stuck with 2-3 hours sunk into selling it
Not really worth it from a dollars to time standpoint
If you have a friend that may use it that's easier. You may also be able to donate it
You'll have to take pictures, deal with people, probably transport the bike around to avoid having strangers at your house. I can't see any chance you don't get stuck with 2-3 hours sunk into selling it
Not really worth it from a dollars to time standpoint
If you have a friend that may use it that's easier. You may also be able to donate it
06-21-20, 03:25 PM
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Condition is everything. If it has been abused, left out in the weather and generally beat up, then it might not garner much interest.
But if you have had it hanging from the rafters and it is in excellent shape, it still won’t be worth a lot, maybe a few hundred dollars, but it t might move faster.
I checked eBay and a couple of Carbolite mtb frames sold for $150 incl shipping.
You’ve held onto it for almost 30 years. It’s up to you.
John
But if you have had it hanging from the rafters and it is in excellent shape, it still won’t be worth a lot, maybe a few hundred dollars, but it t might move faster.
I checked eBay and a couple of Carbolite mtb frames sold for $150 incl shipping.
You’ve held onto it for almost 30 years. It’s up to you.
John
06-21-20, 05:42 PM
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Take her for one last voyage. If your friend really wants to ride, give him a great deal. Or if he can't afford it give him a gift. But if he is not going to really use it, sell. But not before one last ride.
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Older Univega: Cool. Older carbon: Not so cool.
It may be worth posting to see if you get any responses. I think the main problem is that there is not a particularly large market: people interested in buying used carbon fiber bikes are probably going to stay away from something that old, and people interested in older/vintage bicycles are probably looking at steel.
There might be a special buyer interested in vintage carbon, though - who knows!
It may be worth posting to see if you get any responses. I think the main problem is that there is not a particularly large market: people interested in buying used carbon fiber bikes are probably going to stay away from something that old, and people interested in older/vintage bicycles are probably looking at steel.
There might be a special buyer interested in vintage carbon, though - who knows!
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06-21-20, 06:49 PM
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I'm currently riding about 110-150 miles per week. About half of those miles are on a MUP, the other half on the road. If you had asked me this time last year where would my riding take place I would have answered 100% MUP.
So, if I had a 30 year old bike as an extra that was rideworthy I would keep it for three reasons. The first is you may find that you want to ride in an environment that isn't suitable for a road bike, the second is if I had a friend that isn't a rider and doesn't have a bike you could take that individual for a one time ride and use that bike and third you will not get that much money for it.
I vote keep it.
So, if I had a 30 year old bike as an extra that was rideworthy I would keep it for three reasons. The first is you may find that you want to ride in an environment that isn't suitable for a road bike, the second is if I had a friend that isn't a rider and doesn't have a bike you could take that individual for a one time ride and use that bike and third you will not get that much money for it.
I vote keep it.
