Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Is this a Raleigh? WHAT IS IT?
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KonAaron Snake
10-05-09, 10:26 AM
I've seen this ad. on craigslist for over a year and have always been curious...
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1406931357.html
I don't think Chestnut Hill Bikes built frames...any ideas?
Serial Number:
M9C10264. Or it is possble that it is MYC10264
miamijim
10-05-09, 10:46 AM
I've seen this ad. on craigslist for over a year and have always been curious...
I don't think Chestnut Hill Bikes built frames...any ideas?
Serial Number:
M9C10264. Or it is possble that it is MYC10264
I think the seller is trying to say it was built up from a Raleigh frameset by Chestnut Hill Bikes versus them actualy building the frame from a tubeset.
Its overpriced.
Overpriced and a Frankenbike. Frankenbikes (odd mix of unrelated components) don't get top pricing, and this bike is priced out the top.
KonAaron Snake
10-05-09, 10:54 AM
It's definitely an overpriced frankenbike, I'm just curious at to what it actually is. It has a chestnut hill head badge. I spoke with the guy and he has no idea what it is...he has a bike friend advising him.
The serial number is consistent with a 1979, Asian manufactured Raleigh. Eclectic mix of good parts on it. Probably a Tange #2 frameset.
roccobike
10-05-09, 11:17 AM
Wow, that's some asking price! ($395)