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Old 06-01-04, 08:18 AM
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Bikes do not have to be owned or ridden by someone of note to become
collectors items. Point in case are Confente frames, there were not many made
(135?) prior to Mario's untimely death. He was well renowned while he was building
at Masi so his own bikes were highly thought of. Currently a Confente would sell upwards
of $6000 if they come up for sale at all. Another example is late 60's Cinelli's they can
be quite pricey.
Vintage Bikes aren't really affected by changes in technology, most collectors are
looking for a period "frozen" bike. Alot of times people are looking for bikes that
were significant in their past, such as that Colnago Super (1976) that I always wanted
or something they rode in their youth.
As to price, there is a good price guide at www.harriscycles.com and another good
way to guage market value is keep an eye on what similiar bikes sell for on e-bay, check
for completed items. Another good resource is Classic Rendezvous.
hope this helps,
Marty
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