Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - 1987 Schwinn Circuit full Dura Ace STI

Its in very good to excellent condition. Full 8-speed Dura Ace with STI levers, Suntour Superbe sealed cartridge BB.

Any guesstimates? I have it sold but think I may have undercut myself but.....its not too late to back out of the deal.

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With what I'm looking at in terms of upgrades (tires, wheels, brakes, cassette, STI's, bars, stem, headset) I'd call this at $525, $575 if you supply the OEM stuff too. Realistically though, I think you'd be doing fine if you sold it above $450.

You could get real money for this parted out.

With what I'm looking at in terms of upgrades (tires, wheels, brakes, cassette, STI's, bars, stem, headset) I'd call this at $525, $575 if you supply the OEM stuff too. Realistically though, I think you'd be doing fine if you sold it above $450.

You could get real money for this parted out.

Its tentatively sold 'as-is'. I haven't been in the parting out mood lately but know I could get more if I did.

A quick rundown, just for kicks (and off the top of my head):


Frame: $140
H'set: 35 if 600, 55 if DA
Bar+stem: 45
STI: $130
Brakes (DA 7700): $70
BB: $20
Crank: $95
RD: $60
Wheels: $120
Cassette: $20

What are the pedals?

A quick rundown, just for kicks (and off the top of my head):


Frame: $140
H'set: 35 if 600, 55 if DA
Bar+stem: 45
STI: $130
Brakes (DA 7700): $70
BB: $20
Crank: $95
RD: $60
Wheels: $120
Cassette: $20

Thats more or less where I was at except the brakes are 7403 and missing 1 adjuster. The cranks are 7410 and missing 1 dust cap. I always sell my frames with headsets installed as I'm not a fan of removing them unless they're bad. This particular bike has a 600 headset with a big scrap on it. The prospective is aware of the issues.

What are the pedals?

Beat up 5XX SPDs. I'm keeping those.

First, that's fine looking build. Nice job. If it were in my area and in my size, I'd make an offer of $400, but I'm a cheapskate. :)

Back out of a deal? That's a bit disconcerting. :(

My guess: $450 - $550 on eBay.

Back out of a deal? That's a bit disconcerting.

Maybe so but the buyer actualy hasnt said, 'done deal'. He's commited 95% pending a final set of hi-res pictures.

Keep in mind that its not listed for sale anywhere. He called about one of my other bikes which was sold by the time he called. We struck up a conversation and the Circuit was brought up. He asked how much and I threw out a quick price. So, its not like I'm backing out of an advertised price. Heck, I should have done that on the bike he called about. It sold in 12 minutes!!

That's cool. I understand now.

Thats more or less where I was at except the brakes are 7403 and missing 1 adjuster. The cranks are 7410 and missing 1 dust cap. I always sell my frames with headsets installed as I'm not a fan of removing them unless they're bad. This particular bike has a 600 headset with a big scrap on it. The prospective is aware of the issues.

In that case, the crank is worth more like $120. If it's not too insistent to ask, what was your thought on the price?

In that case, the crank is worth more like $120. If it's not too insistent to ask, what was your thought on the price?

Of the bike or the crank?


I agree with your prices but lets assume those are top dollar. I'd get $740 maximum parted out minus 13% for ebay and paypal fees. Thats $643.

If I get 90% of those prices minus the 13% thats $580.

I meant to ask what was the 'off the cuff' price for the bike that you'd asked for originally.

I meant to ask what was the 'off the cuff' price for the bike that you'd asked for originally.

check your PM box....

Of the bike or the crank?




The crank. That interim edition DA crank is rare and pretty valuable. It's one of the prettiest cranks ever when it's polished up.