Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - 1978.5 56CM Trek 512

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rotharpunc
05-05-09, 05:56 PM
Won a pair of these on the 'bay for $162.50 with local pick up. Heres the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=140317470925

It appears to be a 1978.5 512 in 22.5/56CM. Ishiwata 022 tubing, investment cast lugs and dropouts. Looks like mostly Suntour/DiaComp components. Looks very nice once it gets cleaned up. I'll probably keep the pump, and give it some new cheap tires and bar wrap.

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq61/rotharpunc/HPIM0895.jpg

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wrk101
05-05-09, 08:05 PM
Don't you love local pickup only? Thats where the best deals on ebay often can be found. Sellers usually would do better on their local Craigs List.


Clean them up and you have two bikes worth about $200 each.
rotharpunc
05-05-09, 08:19 PM
I'm going to keep the smaller one, but I'm guessing that the bigger one should net enough to cover the cost of the auction+gas+lunch, and we get to have a nice day out and a chance to visit some family on the other side of the state.