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Ophidian
03-19-07, 09:06 PM
I have a guy that want to buy one of my sets of 80's Shimano DX pedals. They are new and I haven't been around BMX for many years. What do they go for now?
wethepeople
03-19-07, 09:09 PM
Whatever somebody will pay for them. Honestly, probably not worth much.
Ophidian
03-19-07, 09:11 PM
That don't surprise me since there's so many copys of them out there. Maybe I can get $20 for them. I think I paid about $20 in 85 for them.
wethepeople
03-19-07, 09:20 PM
$20 sounds reasonable.
wds178
03-20-07, 07:50 AM
Wait just a minute, Actual OG Shimano DX's are one of the most desired pedals in the vintage BMX circles. It's not uncommon for new ones to fetch over $100 on ebay. Sometimes even close to $200. If you are really looking to sell them, it may be worth it to put them up on ebay. Also do some looking around vintagebmx.com They are worth $$$ in new or good cond.
-Bill
KinetikBiker
03-20-07, 07:50 AM
If wds178 is right...then jack that price up!
Ophidian
03-20-07, 08:54 AM
Holy**** I just check ebay and one finished at $140 and it was used. Now I don't know what to do I got 3 new sets sitting here and 2 used ones. I guess I'll ask for more. When I raced in the 80's I bought every pair I found while traveling because I never wanted to be without a set and there were so hard to find in 9/16. I think I'll ebay a set and see what I get. Thanks for the help. I would have left money on the table.
FitRider 921
03-20-07, 03:30 PM
If wds178 is right...then jack that price up!
fa sho. damn. that's more than fly pedals.
mude
03-20-07, 05:22 PM
what makes em so good?
FitRider 921
03-20-07, 05:24 PM
they are old and hard to come by
mude
03-20-07, 05:25 PM
so are plenty of other brands of pedals that are old, why these as oposed to another company
FitRider 921
03-20-07, 05:39 PM
old and hard to come by = lots of money
mude
03-20-07, 05:41 PM
depends on what it is
new_dharma
03-20-07, 05:42 PM
people on eBay will buy anything...i sell my used Chuck's when I'm done with them...usually get $45-80 for the pair...
mude
03-20-07, 05:44 PM
any positive feeback on 'em?
new_dharma
03-20-07, 05:45 PM
yes.
FitRider 921
03-20-07, 05:45 PM
I should sell my Lotek's that they stopped making when I'm done with them, but they don't have matching laces, have little rips, and are stretched out on one foot.
new_dharma
03-20-07, 05:55 PM
my Chuck's were in SUCH bad shape...holes, soles fallin' off, heal-cup gone (that's the hard, plastic part at the heal...they always come off).
MadMan2k
03-20-07, 06:23 PM
Shoes are worth about 5 cents each the instant you wear them and get sweat/dirt on/in them. Clothes should only be given away, not sold, and if you have to buy them used, get them from a thrift store... IMO.
new_dharma
03-20-07, 06:37 PM
i'm just sellin' 'em...I figure if people want my old shoes AND are willing to pay more than I did I'm not going to stop them
mude
03-20-07, 07:12 PM
you both make good points
KinetikBiker
03-21-07, 06:40 AM
Makes me want to put my old Vans that don't fit and aren't made anymore on eBay. Maybe someone will pay alot for them aha.
wds178
03-21-07, 07:43 AM
It's not so much that DX's are just old & hard to find, but these were THE pedal to have back in the day. They just felt perfect.
Ophidian sums it up best: "When I raced in the 80's I bought every pair I found while traveling because I never wanted to be without a set and there were so hard to find in 9/16."
You look at a lot of the old pics from the 80's: Hoffman, Fiola, Blyther, etc. and you'll find that often they're riding DX's. I've read that Rick Moliterno still has a stockpile of them so that he can keep riding them.
-Bill
Punx
03-21-07, 08:09 AM
Nice job Wds178 you helped him a lot!!
MadMan2k
03-21-07, 10:27 AM
So should we start buying up a bunch of Jim C's?

Actually, I wish I had bought a second pair in the limited edition teal and kept it in the box. Mine are still going strong, but they won't be forever and I like the color a lot, so it'd be a shame to get boring black or something.
KinetikBiker
03-21-07, 11:25 AM
So should we start buying up a bunch of Jim C's?

Actually, I wish I had bought a second pair in the limited edition teal and kept it in the box. Mine are still going strong, but they won't be forever and I like the color a lot, so it'd be a shame to get boring black or something.

I really like the green color they put out recently. It's like Profile's 'anti-freze'.

Yeah we all need to buy some Odyssey JC's and Wellgo Mg-1's. They'll be classics when were older!
FitRider 921
03-21-07, 01:15 PM
The General Lee will be a classic.
wds178
03-21-07, 01:31 PM
I'd agree with that statement. Specifially the early ones w/out the frontend gusset - when it was offered only as a frame and not as a complete. I'm thinking '95-97.
Had one of those. Broke it...
-Bill
KinetikBiker
03-21-07, 05:59 PM
I'd agree with that statement. Specifially the early ones w/out the frontend gusset - when it was offered only as a frame and not as a complete. I'm thinking '95-97.
Had one of those. Broke it...
-Bill

I think Mude has one of those. Except he might have the gusset you speak of. But i think it's like a 99-00ish one.
wethepeople
03-21-07, 06:04 PM
Mudes has the gusset.