Classic & Vintage - Sellin My Baby, I have a few Questions

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AtlAllez
10-25-06, 08:45 PM
Hey need to get some cash to buy a car so I'm selling my Vitus road bike. I dont know how much to ask for it.

It is a Vitus, which is a french bike and has a good reputation, i believe
Its aluminum and very very light for a bike of its age
I believe the frame is about 20 years old
Im guessing the bike ways about 18-19 lbs.
it has a around 4-5 year old Shimano Sora Rear D, and downtube shimano 600 everything else.
Im not sure which model vitus it is.
It is is Very very good condition

I loved this bike alot and stopped ridding it because I outgrew it. I bought it for around $200 , a year and a half ago. Im not trying to sell this on this board I just would like to know how much to ask for it. Thanks

Blue Order
10-25-06, 08:48 PM
Hey need to get some cash to buy a car so I'm selling my Vitus road bike.Blasphemer!

http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_pictures/brian/blasphem.jpg
AtlAllez
10-25-06, 08:55 PM
Yes I know... Im 16 and the lure of a car and women is too much. Rest assured im not giving up cycling, i still ride and race on my Specialized

Blue Order
10-25-06, 09:02 PM
Im 16 and the lure of a car and women is too much.Understood. ;)
Serendipper
10-25-06, 09:05 PM
A Vitus with full Dura-Ace went for $275 recently. With Sora I would ask $100-150. Don't expect much more for bonded aluminum. It's not the most popular frame design, but I like them personally. Definetly not a racer, as they can possibly fail under extreme stress.
Dr.Deltron
10-25-06, 09:52 PM
Blasphemer!

http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_pictures/brian/blasphem.jpg
+1!

Dood, you need to find a healthy girl who rides bikes!
If she hasn't got a bike, let her ride the Specialized!:D

Bimbo's who only date you for your car...are just THAT!
Serendipper
10-25-06, 10:00 PM
I just noticed you were in my area. I need a bike. PM sent. I will absolve you of all sins, my wayward son...:D
bigbossman
10-25-06, 10:09 PM
Bimbo's who only date you for your car...are just THAT!



Yeah, but at 16, they are highly prized - and I'm not too old to remember that it is for a good reason that this is so.

'Sides, it's a lot harder to get lucky on the back of a bike....... :D
Dr.Deltron
10-25-06, 10:16 PM
'Sides, it's a lot harder to get lucky on the back of a bike....... :D
Then he needs a tandem recumbent TRIKE!!!




Oh yeah, that's right.....they cost North of $5,000! oH Weeel:(

As a note, I impressed my wife (back in high school) with my "Chopped" Schwinn stingray!
I know I got lucky! (3 kids proof enough?) and she DOESN'T RIDE BIKES AT ALL!:D
Serendipper
10-25-06, 10:19 PM
Rickshaws and Surreys are love machines, man...it's the canopy that sways them!
AtlAllez
10-25-06, 10:41 PM
those are all good ideas hahahahaha
Sammyboy
10-25-06, 11:16 PM
*AHEMsellthedamnedspecializedthey'retenapennyAHEM*
AtlAllez
10-26-06, 09:19 PM
I'd keep it if it still fit me :(
peripatetic
10-27-06, 12:48 AM
Yeah, but at 16, they are highly prized - and I'm not too old to remember that it is for a good reason that this is so.

'Sides, it's a lot harder to get lucky on the back of a bike....... :D


If only I still suffered such lovely quandaries...:o