Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - 1980 trek 412
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jcsulser
05-03-09, 10:09 PM
i have a 1980 trek 412. im sure of the date. its in very good shape accept one f the downtube shifters broke. has suntour Vx shifters. is a 62cm. ishiwata 022 steel. looking for an appraisal. thanks.
p.s. pictures are attachments because i dont know how to add them to the body of the thread.
roccobike
05-04-09, 03:14 PM
The fly in the ointment is the broken shifter. If the shifter was repaired, it should sell for around $200, +/- $25. A very small (49cm) 412 sold last year in the Raleigh area for $150, in excellent condition. Considering how bike prices have gone up and a 62 cm frame is easier to sell than a small frame, I would think it would bring more.
As is, it would have to sell to someone who repairs them, like a bike flipper and they won't pay nearly that much. IMHO, maybe $100 to a flipper.
+1 As is, you are looking at a $100 bike. No one but a flipper is looking for something that needs work. If you are handy, I would repair the bike, get it road ready, and sell it in top notch shape. I have sold two Trek 412s this year, one for $175, the other for $195 (it was spotless). Both were in ready to ride condition.