Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Is it worth it?

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Tommy M
08-11-09, 02:58 PM
My buddy has been looking to get a road bike for a while now, but as we all know times are tough. He found this and is planning on picking it up later today. Good find? Thanks!

Trek 1000 alum road bike - $75 (Waynesburg, PA)

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Date: 2009-08-11, 12:49PM EDT

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This is a late 90's Trek 1000 road bike, frame is aluminum, look pedals, suntour blaze components, has been in storage for 10 years and has light rust showing on some components. I'm 5ft7 and bike is a little big for me, can't find the size on it, sorry. There is no seat or seatpost it was stolen. please call or e-mail me for ?'s, thanks


Location: Waynesburg, PA
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Homebrew01
08-11-09, 03:10 PM
Looks like a good deal to me. Some people spend 3 times that for 1/2 the quality.
High Fist Shin
08-11-09, 03:14 PM
It needs some TLC, but yes, a good deal.

Business810
08-11-09, 03:17 PM
I actually emailed the seller earlier today on the same bike with the thought of making it a budget triathlon/TT bike. I really don't need another bike, though, so good luck!
bikegeekmn
08-11-09, 03:38 PM
jump on that thang! get it quick they do tend to be gone right away.
wrk101
08-11-09, 03:51 PM
Great deal! With a little TLC, it would be a $200 bike.
CACycling
08-11-09, 04:08 PM
If it is the right size for your friend it is a great deal.
Ronsonic
08-11-09, 08:14 PM
The warning flag. The seatpost is missing, make very sure the seat tube and clamp area is not bunged, munged or destroyed.
JunkYardBike
08-11-09, 08:23 PM
Great deal! With a little TLC, it would be a $200 bike.

Yeah, but if you don't have the spare parts available, it could cost more than $125 to get it road worthy again. I agree with Ronsonic. Inspect that thing thoroughly. It's obviously been neglected. Check all bearings for roughness, as it's possible they are all goners. But hey, maybe you can talk the seller down to $25.
wrk101
08-11-09, 08:33 PM
Yeah, but if you don't have the spare parts available, it could cost more than $125 to get it road worthy again. I agree with Ronsonic. Inspect that thing thoroughly. It's obviously been neglected. Check all bearings for roughness, as it's possible they are all goners. But hey, maybe you can talk the seller down to $25.
Agree, buying a project bike, almost any project bike, only makes sense if you are ready and able to do the work yourself. If you have to pay a shop to do the work, even a free bike can end up costing more to fix up than the bike will be worth when it is done...
Tommy M
08-12-09, 06:59 AM
Well bad news. At about 3:00pm the guy said yeah you can come pick it up. My buddy got off of work at about 4ish and started driving to Pittsburgh, called the guy and the guy had sold it to someone else already. :-(

Thanks for all the imput though! hah
Dhorn33
08-12-09, 09:30 AM
That bike would sell for 200-300 at least here all day long. Too bad he missed it.
miamijim
08-12-09, 12:44 PM
Yeah, but if you don't have the spare parts available, it could cost more than $125 to get it road worthy again.

:thumb: I agree.

Seatpost: $20
Seat: $20
Tires: $30
Cables: $10
Bar tape: $10

And thats for starters and assuming everything else is OK.