Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Specialized Crossroads Sport Cro-Mo. Very clean.

Whadda' Y'all think this one's worth?

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500

About $100, maybe $125. Hybrids just don't get that much respect around here, and as I recall, the Crossroads has lower end components.

I passed on two at a thrift store on a trip only because I did not have any more room for bikes.:mad::mad:

I need to take an extra bike rack on the next road trip.

This one looks really clean, so maybe you can get a little more for it!


Good luck.

I see another poster has it at $500. Well, now there is a spread for sure! Go for it. I have a couple of nice hybrids to move. Would love that price!

Here's the blurb:


22 inch/60 cm c-to-c sq. Specialized Cro-Mo Touring/Cyclocross/City bike. Lovely condition, in forest green. Good for a taller person, 6 ft through 6'3". 21 spd Shimano Altus drivetrain with full braze ons for fenders and racks. Cantilever brakes and quick releases all around (seat and both wheels). Cro-moly steel frame and fork. Alloy 700c wheels on Shimano 2200 hubs. Kickstand mounted. Comfortable errand runner now but easily converts top a full touring machine or a cyclocross racer (has rare for 700c, top pull front derailleur routing). Lightweight now at around 26 lbs. 22lbs possible with upgrades.

With quick releases everywhere and one piece forgings, I'm figuring this bike went for over $400 new. Anybody have any idea what year this is from or what the MSRP was?

There have been quite a few build levels offered for the Crossroads over the years. Here's one that's close, but it's not a match. At $325, it's built with Alivio comps, which are a level above Altus. You can search around the Bikepedia site to find your exact model:

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=1998&Brand=Specialized&Model=Crossroads%20Sport&Type=bike

Actually, I think that 1998 model is a match. The ones I saw in the thrift store last year were 1999 models, same design, just a different color.

Thanks Junkyard,

I do believe that the '98 is an exact match. Does the $325 MSRP affect anyone's appraisal? Anyone think that this is a $225 used price bike?

I'll stick with my original appraisal. Bikes lose about 50% of their MSRP in the first year or two. This bike is over 10 years old, so of course, it has lost more of its value. Clean bikes kind of reach a bottom point, depending on components. Hybrids and mountain bikes unfortunately lose value faster than road/racing bikes. Touring bikes seem to hold value the best.

In the world of photography, pretty much any used item that was in truly Exc+ condition, at least until digital interrupted the market values of everything film-based, held to 65% of MSRP forever. I'm thinking that there may be a correlation in the cycling world somewhere in the not-to-distant future, provided that the market for used bikes continues on the trajectory it's been following the last few years.

Just think: Paramount PDG 5's selling for $600! That'll be interesting

In the world of photography, pretty much any used item that was in truly Exc+ condition, at least until digital interrupted the market values of everything film-based, held to 65% of MSRP forever. I'm thinking that there may be a correlation in the cycling world somewhere in the not-to-distant future, provided that the market for used bikes continues on the trajectory it's been following the last few years.

Just think: Paramount PDG 5's selling for $600! That'll be interesting
I have a 2006 Crossroad Sport, it is used for a comfort hybrid and has a flatland tourer. I have seen several of the older versions and as yours, have been fitted with mid to low end components, yet are still in service either as every day commuters, touring for 1 or 2 day trips. I have not found one for sale, so not certain best price. The SRP is around $300 and has stay consistent rising to about $400 last year.

Your frame geometry appears to be the same as the 2006 and 2007 Globe models, which are higher end, (mid $500 range to $700).

I would consider $150 to $200, depending on location and good inspection. If paint pristine, then toward the upper range.

PS: Paramount 91 series 5 new in box was found by a member of another forum, asked if good buy for the then dealer cost* plus sales tax... Lower than your $600 target. Everyone told it to go for it.

PS2: I do like the frame design of the one you pictured, I planned to buy a 08 Globe late last season, but Specialized changed their model offerings and frame geometry on this class, the 2008 models sold out quickly after the 09 models were released in my market. Maybe some will appear for sale this spring as the free 1 year interest deals come due, and folks will either decide to keep and ride, or sell to eliminate payment.

Thanks for that insight bab2000. So here's how it went: Advertised for $175 on NYC CL and figured out quickly that I'd asked too little. 9 suitors asked after it. Vagaries with appointment dynamics had one person serious enough for a solid appointment on the 5th day. Sold on the 5th day for $165.

I learned that this bike, in this condition (almost flawless with only a couple of paint imperfections) generated far more interest than I thought it would. I believe that I should've posted it at either $210 or $225 first and gauged interest at a $180- $210 sale pricepoint before setting it up for a customer expected $150 pricepoint and holding my line at $165.

Interesting bike and an interesting case study.

I always aim high because, like you, I live in a large city and I am inundated with emails for every ad that I put up. Worst case is that you have to re-list it a few days later for less cash...that hasn't happened to me yet.

Location has a huge influence, as does time of year. A $200 NYC bike may only bring $50-75 in the hinterlands. Urban/rural, flat/hilly. These all make a huge difference.

No point in in having a price discussion without stating your location.

I've got this point and I am in NYC, as Jet and you seem to get as well, but I think that with Ebay in the mix, the price discrepancies between locales is at least less pronounced these days and once you rise above a $400 or so, threshold (shipping prices depress anything less expensive), prices even out.

In this particular case, I think that the bikes condition was the deciding factor in the price I got and, as I said before, I'm positive that I could've sold it for more, were I better prepared/informed. 9 bites/5 days on a CL ad is huge, even in NYC.


Location has a huge influence, as does time of year. A $200 NYC bike may only bring $50-75 in the hinterlands. Urban/rural, flat/hilly. These all make a huge difference.

No point in in having a price discussion without stating your location.

Hrm, yes, eBay does make things a little more even but I think that many of us forget that the average CL buyer is probably just thinking "Oh, I need a bike, I will see what is on Craigslist today" and are not really shopping around too much. At least, that is the case with this Crossroads and other similar bikes.

I have much better luck selling the old "granny" bikes than the nicer road bikes because yeah, the buyer just wants a bike that looks good with a basket and isn't rusty. When I was selling my Specialized Roubaix with a full Ultegra group, I got a bunch of emails with a million questions....and they all were offering me a lot less than I was asking.

Looks like I'm being flipped!

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/1053125527.html

Bummer, yet with the poor pictures he may have trouble gathering attention.

His asking is a bit high, (IMHO), yet if taking advantage of the uneducated may get it, with the interest in vintage bikes.

If you were happy with the deal at the time, then do not give it another thought. :cry:

My parents Alunium Crossroads Sports were about 420 each msrp.