Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Cannondale M300, '95 model value?

I'm thinking about selling a Cannondale M300 that I bought new in '95. Any guess on asking price?

I've probably ridden it less than 2000 miles in the last 14 years -- maybe 20 of that off road -- and it's been gathering dust for the last few years. I recently gave it a complete maintenance regrease and tuneup thinking I would start riding it again, but I much prefer the ride of steel bikes versus aluminum.

It's in nice condition and the paint is near mint. It was a bottom of the line Cannondale with lower level components, but hey, it's a Cannondale!

With its ridgid frame it makes a good urban assault ride and is okay for modest off-roading.

So, ideas on value?

Unfortunately, it is a mountain bike, and rigid mountain bikes have very little value compared to similar vintage road bikes.

In good, clean, ready to ride condition, $100 to $150, depending on your patience. The right buyer will appreciate that it is a Cannondale, its just a matter of finding that buyer.

Unfortunately, it is a mountain bike, and rigid mountain bikes have very little value compared to similar vintage road bikes.

In good, clean, ready to ride condition, $100 to $150, depending on your patience. The right buyer will appreciate that it is a Cannondale, its just a matter of finding that buyer.

+1..if your lucky.

Thanks. That's about what I thought. Sad, but the $500 bike of yesteryear becomes the $25 bike of tomorrow...

Thanks. That's about what I thought. Sad, but the $500 bike of yesteryear becomes the $25 bike of tomorrow...

Unfortunatley bikes lose 33% in year one and a total of 50% by year 2.

Sad, but the $500 bike of yesteryear becomes the $25 bike of tomorrow...

Sad only for the fellow who paid $500.

-Kurt

Sad only for the fellow who paid $500.

-Kurt
+1 It can create tremendous value for buyers. You can find high end steel, lugged frame with mid level or better components for very little $$. Great way to get a nice bike for a fraction of the XMart junk.

Unfortunately, it is a mountain bike, and rigid mountain bikes have very little value compared to similar vintage road bikes.

In good, clean, ready to ride condition, $100 to $150, depending on your patience. The right buyer will appreciate that it is a Cannondale, its just a matter of finding that buyer.

+1, In some areas the name Cannondale is magic and can bring more than average so I think Bill has the right number. Those old rigid fork MTBs bring around $100 but a C'dale might get $50 more.
BTW, There's someone in the Raleigh area selling a 90's Cannondale trail bike for $200 on CL. Poorly worded ad, no pic, he'll be lucky to get half that.

I was able to get $125 for the Cannondale plus a Trek road bike in partial trade. When I saw the Trek my jaw nearly hit the floor. He was a nice guy -- and a police officer -- or I might have though it was stolen. I realize the Trek 370 was bottom of the line 15 years ago, but this bike is about 9 out of 10, conditionwise.

I can straddle the top bar on the Trek, but it is nestled rather intimately among the family jewels. So, not sure if it's a keeper or a flipper. Other than that, it rides nice, the tires are near new and everything works. Even so, it was hard to let the Cannondale go. It was the first really "nice" bike that I bought new, all those years ago....

I was able to get $125 for the Cannondale plus a Trek road bike in partial trade. When I saw the Trek my jaw nearly hit the floor. He was a nice guy -- and a police officer -- or I might have though it was stolen. I realize the Trek 370 was bottom of the line 15 years ago, but this bike is about 9 out of 10, conditionwise.

I can straddle the top bar on the Trek, but it is nestled rather intimately among the family jewels. So, not sure if it's a keeper or a flipper. Other than that, it rides nice, the tires are near new and everything works. Even so, it was hard to let the Cannondale go. It was the first really "nice" bike that I bought new, all those years ago....
Major score on that deal! Congratulations. Ready to ride, depending where you live you should be able to get $175 to $200 for that Trek. Thats like getting over $300 for that Cannondale!

I took a trade in once, it was a win/win as the buyer had a bike that needed to be refurbished (and did not have the skills and time to do it) and I had a bike ready to ride.


As far as sizing, standover height is over-rated.

Geez, I would have been thrilled with an even swap of the two bikes. Maybe I should let you sell my ridid fork MTBs. You keep the $$ and send me the trade-in road bikes:D.

I'm thinking about selling a Cannondale M300 that I bought new in '95. Any guess on asking price?

I've probably ridden it less than 2000 miles in the last 14 years -- maybe 20 of that off road -- and it's been gathering dust for the last few years. I recently gave it a complete maintenance regrease and tuneup thinking I would start riding it again, but I much prefer the ride of steel bikes versus aluminum.

It's in nice condition and the paint is near mint. It was a bottom of the line Cannondale with lower level components, but hey, it's a Cannondale!

With its ridgid frame it makes a good urban assault ride and is okay for modest off-roading.

So, ideas on value?

I paid $120 for my 98 M400 that had a new chain and recent complete tune up. Love the bike and put 1100 miles on it last year. It is my bad weather bike now that I have the T700.

I would have been thrilled with an even swap of the two bikes.I had posted a note on Craigslist saying I wanted to trade a mountain bike for a road bike. I had a Trek 820 Antelope and a Shogun Trailbreaker, both from the mid 90s -- and was looking for a straight trade for either bike. The guy responded and said he had a road bike from the mid 90s he would trade. He sent a rather poor-quality cell-phone picture and said he hadn't ridden the bike in the last year or so. I figured it would need some serious TLC but I agreed to trade straight across since I didn't have a lot of money tied up in either of the mountain bikes.

In the end, he didn't like the color on the two bikes I wanted to trade and asked about the Cannondale. I hadn't seen his bike in person at that point, and I just threw out the $125 price on a whim, figuring I couldn't get hurt too bad even if his bike was only worth $20. I take the Cannondale over to his house and it's basically a done deal and he has the money out ready to hand to me -- then I walk into the garage and see the Trek.... :eek:

You just never know what you're going to find until you take a peek behind door #2...