Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Modernized Peugeot worth $400?
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jedoubled
05-05-09, 01:32 AM
From another post I found on here this is probably just a U08 or something but it has many upgrades. Still, I don't know if I think it's worth the asking price. Agreed? I don't care about collectibility as much as just a nice looking vintage road bike that is light, quick and reliable. Thanks in advance for your help.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bik/1152424421.html
rotharpunc
05-05-09, 01:34 AM
nice bike, but way too high. its pretty, so I bet they get a decent price for it, though.
mkeller234
05-05-09, 07:11 AM
Yeah, really high.
This line stuck out to me "Leather seat, leather brake hoods, one of a kind lugs." Leather brake hoods, really?? I can't see that clearly but it does look like there is some stitching. The one of a kind lugs line is bull though, there is probably hundreds of thousands of bikes just like it.
miamijim
05-05-09, 09:57 AM
Its a nice bike that looks well done but not $410 well done.
If you want a vintage bike that is reliable and light, you need to start looking for one of the nice Japanese bikes from the 1980s.
jedoubled
05-06-09, 03:22 AM
i have actually owned 2; a fuji and a sekai and i loved both. i actually ended up finding and buying a 73 schwinn varsity that's in great shape for about $100 today but, thanks for the help guys!
RobbieTunes
05-06-09, 11:20 AM
Nice bike, $200 max, $100 here, add 50% more for seattle.
mzeffex
05-07-09, 07:20 PM
If you want a vintage bike that is reliable and light, you need to start looking for one of the nice Japanese bikes from the 1980s.
I have an '82 japanese lotus road bike, it's heavy as hell though. Reliable? Yes.
I have an '82 japanese lotus road bike, it's heavy as hell though. Reliable? Yes.
I bet your Lotus is lighter than the Varsity the OP ended up getting. The Varsity does get an A+ for reliability.
FWIW, my 83 Lotus weighs less than 24 pounds. But it is a higher end model, with Tange 1 frame. The Japanese made some great bikes in the 1980s, some average bikes, and some low end stuff as well.
mzeffex
05-08-09, 08:43 PM
Well, A guy walked into the bike store where i work and offered me $300 for it. I paid $15. Would've done it 'cept my Specialized mtb has a cracked crown and being 15, it is my only source of transportation.
mzeffex
05-08-09, 08:46 PM
Also, just weighed it, and it comes in at 26 lbs.
miamijim
05-09-09, 06:55 AM
$15 to $300. You'll turn into a fine flipper.