Worth Keeping/Selling?: Vintage Columbia Tourist Bike
10-29-23, 01:44 PM
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Worth Keeping/Selling?: Vintage Columbia Tourist Bike
Not much info yet to say. Don’t know age of bike (figure late ‘60s). Is this worth keeping/selling? Appears in good original condition.
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10-29-23, 01:57 PM
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I would clean and shine it up, pretty cool, complete and in good shape from here.
10-29-23, 03:16 PM
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If you've been offered $150-$200 for this take it and be glad.
If you're thinking about paying $150-$200 for this do so only if you have a strong attraction to it and don't care if you lose $150+ if/when you try to sell it on.
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These were made in Westfield MA, and are a dime a dozen around here (western MA). I’ve pulled a handful out of the trash and often see them linger on Craigslist awhile for $50 or so. They are good for harvesting 3 speed hubs and shifters though.
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10-30-23, 11:27 AM
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As in anything is possible? At $150~$200 it has to compete with everything else going for that price. On my neck of the woods you would be hard pressed to give it away. If you are lucky enough to find somebody that grew riding one in the exact same color and want to buy it for their grandchild you may get $50 but bar that person, here it would just spend moths listed at $50 with no takers.
OP; if you plan on using it then it would be worth keeping. From a value perspective even far superior bikes are not worth much.
OP; if you plan on using it then it would be worth keeping. From a value perspective even far superior bikes are not worth much.
10-30-23, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by rhw63
Is this worth keeping/selling?
10-30-23, 06:31 PM
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Ok, thx for the input. We’ll see where it goes. It was too nice to see get mangled at the metal pile.
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Would make a nice errand/pub bike if you're into that sort of thing. I've had lots of similar bikes over the years that I've gotten for free or nearly free. Fun to fix up, ride for a while, and then pass on to the next person for free.
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Or, you could donate it to your local bike co-op, kitchen, collective, etc.
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Cheers,
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11-01-23, 06:25 PM
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I would list it on FB marketplace as a free bike. It does has a vintage charm to it. The fenders are nice.
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It totally depends on your preference. If the bike is still in use then keep it otherwise sell it.
