Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - '95 Trek 7000 - Is this guy asking to much?
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corkscrew
05-20-09, 12:02 PM
http://boise.craigslist.org/bik/1177783313.html
Whats your guys take on this? I'm still on the hunt for a budget commuter/tourer and liked the look of this Trek. However when I e-mailed the guy asking what he'd let the bike go for (sans car rack, pump, locks, etc), he quoted me $400. Seems high to me.
Way too high. Seller is clueless on how fast mountain bikes depreciate.
roccobike
05-20-09, 10:14 PM
That price is not just high, it's ridiculously high, and I'm toning down my original thoughts about that ad.
Look, I've got a 92, Trek 8500, LX equipped, RockShox air shock still holds air, no leakage. A much nicer bike than the more mundain 7000. If someone offered me $450 for it, they wouldn't have to say it twice. Honestly, I'd be glad to get half that for my better Trek MTB.
That 7000 is a $150 bike around here if someone is looking specifically for an aluminum, no suspension fork Trek 7000, size large, otherwise it's a $100-$125 bike.
corkscrew
05-21-09, 11:23 AM
Thanks guys, Thats what I thought.
I e-mailed him offering $150, will see if he replies back or not.
Rustyoldbikes
05-21-09, 11:25 AM
If you take your time, you can find bikes of equal quality for $50 or $100. Unless it is in "like new" condition, $150 is very generous.
corkscrew
05-21-09, 11:45 AM
I'll keep that in mind. Thanks!
+1 $150 is a generous offer. But some people think they have something special, and it takes a while for them to figure it out. Don't worry, as for $150, you can find another bike.