Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - My buddie has these and we were wondering what they were worth

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kc0yef
02-05-12, 11:53 AM
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/796745-Fuji-Royale
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http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/796746-mizutani-Super-Seraph
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http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/796747-Centurian-ACCORDO
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FastJake
02-05-12, 03:01 PM
Fuji Royale: what's up with the chain? Did you try painting it??? Condition looks ok, but I feel like the pictures are making look worse than it actually is. Maybe it's the lighting? $150-175

Super Seraph: wow this bike is beautiful. What are the components? Not enough detail/info for me to make a great estimate but depending on the tubing and components I'd say anywhere from $200 on up.

Centurian Accordo: lower end of the Centurion line, again knowing the components would help. $150-175

Phil_gretz
02-06-12, 09:16 AM
Fuji Royale: ? $150-175

Super Seraph: $200 on up.

Centurian Accordo: $150-175

I've had and sold a 1979 Royale in that brownish color. Rode it for one winter and sold it the following spring. 150-175 is about right. Your crankset isn't stock on it, not that it matters too much. The standard Sugino cranks are attractive, though. The bike will ride smoothly - good for a commuter or around-town bike. Cleaned up with new rubber, cables, pads, and bar tape. This should fetch a bit more (depending on your market). I'd do a re-build just to make certain that all bearings are good, properly greased and adjusted. Maybe older toe clips for those quill pedals? Shined up, it might bring $225 in the Washington, DC market next summer.

I just picked up a 1981 Royale in red, all original, with a little more scraping on the frame for $60. It may become a winter rider for me, after adding bar-end shifters, fenders and my saddle.

The Centurion would be the least interesting to me...


kc0yef
02-13-12, 10:19 PM
Thanks guys fuji and centurian sold for 200 and 225

T-Mar
02-14-12, 07:16 AM
I'd appreciate the serial number form the Super Seraph, for my database.