Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Schwinn Traveler
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golfer007
05-06-09, 08:49 PM
I picked this up from the same guy who sold me the Peugeot I just posted. It is also a 61cm which features a Suntour Honor rear derailer, SR stem, steel 27's, Dia Comp brakes and levers, Shimano shifters and it is Chicago built. Kinda weird, but it has a Campagnalo front derailer that doesnt match the other components. Looks to be late 70's. I guess I should look up the bb number huh lol. I think my plans are strictly to clean it up a little, probably throw some bar tape and brake cables and lines on it and flip it on CL Portland. What to people think it is worth? Paint is in really nice shape, etc. just needs to be cleaned up. All responses values as always!
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Traveler is the Giant produced equivalent (made in Taiwan) of the Schwinn Varsity. Gas pipe frame.
Should clean up nicely, steel rims will hold down value quite a bit.
I had a 1980 Traveler your bike looks just like it, I think you have a 1980 model or perhaps a 1981 (it came in the same colors). By 1983, they had improved the frame and added alloy rims.
There's lots of info out there on Schwinn, you should be able to find a catalog with this bike pretty quickly.
golfer007
05-06-09, 10:03 PM
Yeah this is true. Well in a very competitive market such as Portland, what do you think this bike would go for with some new tape and a little cleaning?
sonatageek
05-07-09, 05:26 AM
In a hot market, I bet it would go for $150-175. You mention bar tape and cables, so I assume the tires were recently replaced and in good condition? If not, include those in the replacement parts. I have found that new tires (mentioned in the ad and when seem by the prospective buyer) goes a long way towards getting a bike sold.
golfer007
05-07-09, 01:02 PM
Yeah, I think I will throw tires or a front tire on. Should I worry about tubes? I will probably ask 200 if I do all that.
mkeller234
05-07-09, 03:52 PM
Yes, it is a good idea to replace the tubes being as old as they are.
golfer007
05-08-09, 12:13 AM
The tires filled up just fine today. Man, this bike is surprisingly much smoother than I thought it would be. With the exception of a barely bent rear wheel, I think it will sell. I have it up for $200 because I want no less then $160 for it. I was going to run new brake lines and pads too but it really didnt need it. Everything pretty good workign order. Only thing is it would use a new front tire to match the rear. I figure if I put 40 bucks of tires and tubes into it, I will never see that if I sell right after.
Here is a pic of it with the new bar tape and stuff.
Definitely good call to not invest another $40 into this bike, as it will be difficult to recoup your $$. But you are spending too much on tires if a set of tires and tubes for a flip bike is $40. I buy my tubes from Pricepoint.com, $2 each. Shipping brings them up to about $2.50. I buy my tires from Niagara, $5 each, shipping brings them up to $6.50 or so. So a set of tires plus tubes sets me back $18. At $18, most flips will recoup this investment.
I also pick up donor tires from various sources, like the wheels I bought at a garage sale recently, $1 each, complete with tires, tubes and freewheels.