Originally Posted by popsicleian

I don't think the OP was necessarily saying that all vintage bikes are worthless, just that people tend to put the "vintage" label on all sorts of cheap, old garbage in an attempt to sell it for many times more than it's worth.

As someone who's also combing DC craigslist on a daily basis, I definitely agree with his general sentiment.

Originally Posted by duke_of_hazard

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I dont understand how any bike that is 20+ year old can be worth so much? For that price I can purchase NEW entry level models from good bike manufacturers. Why would anyone buy this 'vintage' crap?
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Originally Posted by duke_of_hazard

Bicycles technology improves every year so newer materials/manufacturing will be superior to older models. Also components wear out, so a 20-year old bike is not going to have that much life left in it compared to a brand new bike in the $200-300 range..

Originally Posted by duke_of_hazard

Would you not agree that most buyers are looking for a reliable form of transportation, not nostalgia?

Originally Posted by duke_of_hazard

As an engineer, I don't see how old can be gold when it comes to manufactured products.
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