BMX - Trying to find the value of my bmxbike, please help

Hey guys,

I no longer have anyone to ride with as I have graduated from college and all of my bmx friends and I are going our separate ways.

I need to get money so I can make the downpayment on my condo. Therefore, I must sell everything that I can survive without for at least a year.

So, my bike is a totally upgraded 2005 Fit Team. The only thing left from the original bike is the frame and the headset. Everything else has been upgraded. Here is the lowdown:

Frame: 2005 Fit Bike Co. Team
Headset: Cane Creek
Fork: Odyssey Classic Dirt
Bars: Odyssey Garry Young
Stem: Odyssey Elementary V2
Grips: Shadow Conspiracy Ol’ Dirty
Barends: Kink Light
Bottom bracket: GT (came with the cranks)
Seatpost Clamp: Shadow Conspiracy Alfred Lite
Seatpost: Fit Aluminum
Seat: Shadow Conspiracy Penumbra Crow
Cranks: GT 3-pc (identical to Profile’s 3-pc cranks)
Sprocket: Fit Ultralight
Chain: Imdustry 1/8
Brakes: Fly Brakes U-Brake
Cable: Odyssey Linear
Brake Lever: Primo J
Front Tire: Fly Bikes Ruben
Front Wheel: Sun City Light Rim 36H + Odyssey Vandero Race
Rear Tire: Primo V-Monster
Rear Wheel: Sun Chinook Rim 48H + Odyssey Hazard + Odyssey 1-PC
Pedals: Odyssey (sealed)
Approximate weight: 27lb

The bike has been in use for about a year. It has a few nicks here and there from regular urban usage, but no dents or anything like that. The breaks work great. The bike was also never left in rain.

Here is a picture of it:

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There are more detailed pictures [URL="http://www.flickr.com/search/?s=int&w=83738663%40N00&q=bmx+%22dirt+bike%22&m=text"]here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zlatko/583474320/).

So how much is this bike worth? Should I even bother selling it?

Thanks!

That's a really good bike. You should get quite a bit of money off that.

And where did you get those cranks?

What are we talking about here, 500 .. 700 ... 900 bucks?

The GT cranks I bought from my buddy who got it from some off beat yahoo! shop a year or two ago. They work great!

What are we talking about here, 500 .. 700 ... 900 bucks?

The GT cranks I bought from my buddy who got it from some off beat yahoo! shop a year or two ago. They work great!

I don't know about the price, you'll have to wait to talk to someone who knows what they're talking about.

But I want those cranks.

I don't know about the price, you'll have to wait to talk to someone who knows what they're talking about.

But I want those cranks.


Haha! Why do you want these cranks?

Haha! Why do you want these cranks?

'Cause they look like Profile's, are as nice as Profile's, but aren't Profile's.

One thing I notice is that bikes never seem to sell for anywhere near their "value" regardless of condition (the exception being vintage bikes). I feel I'd be lucky to get $300 for mine (FBM PW Moto w/ top parts, prob cost around $1000 to re-build). There's always a big difference between what it's worth, and what someone will pay. You'd probably get more $$$ parting it out.
-Bill

One thing I notice is that bikes never seem to sell for anywhere near their "value" regardless of condition (the exception being vintage bikes). I feel I'd be lucky to get $300 for mine (FBM PW Moto w/ top parts, prob cost around $1000 to re-build). There's always a big difference between what it's worth, and what someone will pay. You'd probably get more $$$ parting it out.
-Bill

Word up to the big man.

well you will never make anything off a bike. ive never sold a bike because you will get not enough money. i'd try to get more than 500 a doubt you will get 900. mini wont want the cranks hes a racer unless you probably give him a great price:)

or keep the bike for the best money!

mini wont want the cranks hes a racer unless you probably give him a great price:)

Why does it matter that I'm a racer? Weight isn't everything. But yeah, I wouldn't get them unless i got a good price.

But for selling your bike, I say piece it. You should get more money that way.

yeah peice it, but why would you want the cranks if you dont have a bmx bike? or do you?

yeah peice it, but why would you want the cranks if you dont have a bmx bike? or do you?

Uhhh, I race with a BIKE, a BMX bike.

http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u277/minichamp31/?action=view&current=Kyle-Race002.jpg

Click it.

meh, thats like half and half. some freestyle and some race

A race bike is still BMX. Bicycle Motocross...Motocross is racing. Well it started as racing.

true true but people still freestyled on them

I'd say probably $350-400 complete. Maybe $450 on a real good day. You might do better parting it out.

true true but people still freestyled on them
You are a ******.

yeah peice it, but why would you want the cranks if you dont have a bmx bike? or do you?

I really really laughed

If those cranks are 175mm, holler at me in a PM.

I'd say the bike is worth upwards of $500

i think the cranks are 175mm. I'll measure them after I come back from the gym.

PM me with offers I guess?

I really really laughed
As did the rest of the BMX community.

We don't need to be violent here...

part it on bg

it wouldnt hurt that bad...
okay maybe too much violence

i was just thinking, if i just sell the parts of my bike there is a likely chance that i wont be able to sell all of the parts, so yeah .. hmmm ... i guess its gonna go on craigslist on monday

keep us posted on how much it's going for.

If those cranks are 175mm, holler at me in a PM.

I'd say the bike is worth upwards of $500
*cough cough*

*cough cough*

Do you need some cough medicine?

Naa he's already dead