Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Thoughts about a fair offer.
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onfloat
08-15-09, 03:47 PM
If you were going to make an offer on this Bianchi Limited, how much would you give? Including all of the items the seller listed as having that are not pictured. I was thinking about $125. I hate to see it become a fixie.
http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/bik/1324027033.html
roccobike
08-15-09, 07:10 PM
I don't know what the prices are in Hawaii. From a previous poster I'm inclined to believe they are higher than around here. My first impulse is to pass on $125, but we/I need to know what steel the frame is made of. If it's really high end, maybe $125 or $100. For that price the paint should be in good condition.
onfloat
08-15-09, 07:48 PM
I guess, I should clarify that I want to buy it not sell it. $125 would be my max but I didn't want to lo-ball the guy.
miamijim
08-15-09, 10:00 PM
$125 is steep for the Continental U.S. but then again if that seats in good shape its worth about ~$50 by itself.
unworthy1
08-15-09, 11:37 PM
I think a Limited from '85 is an Ishiwata frame, probably worth about $100, plus given the extra parts maybe $150 max (factoring in Hawaii prices), but I'm not clear that he includes everything *mentioned*, maybe just what's shown.
Looks like he tried to strip it but lacks the special bike tools to pull the crank, remove the HS, etc.