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Old 06-10-14, 04:27 AM
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Well, value's gonna depend on the market there in Glasgow. If it's an overheated market, populated by hipster children with trust fund checks (such as is the case in Philadelphia and Brooklyn) then the bike could sell on open market for 250-300 pounds.

Based on what some other examples have gone for, you might want to offer something fair to start with - say, 150-180 pound range. It does need a few things - such as a chain, bar tape and cables, possibly a derailleur or two, so if your neighbor squeezes you for more cash you can say you want to keep some of it for the restoration process.

Whatever you do, please don't convert it to fixed gear! The world has enough of those.

The chrome on the fork should clean off nicely with some oxalic acid.
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