Classic & Vintage - 1971 Schwinn bicycle

Hello there- I have a 1971 Schwinn bicycle that I am looking to sell at a flea market. Don't know a whole lot about it other than it is copper brown in color and has the narrow bike tires. Anybody have a round a bout price they think that I should ask for it? I figure you all would know more than me. Greatly appreciate your help! Thanks-Ben

Check this site... it should give tell you what model schwinn you have. That will also help you determine its value. If it turns out to be a Paramount with a 26" frame give me a holla!

http://www.geocities.com/sldatabook/models7074.html

Copper sounds like a Varsity/Le Tour/Whatever... so its probably not worth too much (to me anyways) and fairly common. Bikes like that at our shop, after we have gone through them and made any necessary minor repairs we ask about $50.

so what sort of value would u put on a 65' supersport, radiant coppertone, with all original stuff except for seat and post?

<i>so what sort of value would u put on a 65' supersport, radiant coppertone, with all original stuff except for seat and post?</i>

If its nice, about $100~125 to someone who knows what it is. To the common public, ablut ten bucks. No one seems to know those were fillet-braised in the Paramount factory, albiet with lower class components.

What size/condition is it? I may be interested. I have a purple '65 now, am always interested in fillet braised ss's and sports tourers.

sorry, but i'm not looking to sell, i love that bike, just wanted to know what the ball park value is. It's in great condition with just the usual scratches on the frame, nothing really noticeble considering it's 40 years old. I've actually been offered more than 125 for it, but it's too great of a classic for me to let go, even though i used it for commuting, it's my favorite.

I've actually been offered more than 125 for it, but it's too great of a classic for me to let go, even though i used it for commuting, it's my favorite.

I can beleive that. Brooklyn is a bit more bike saavy than Dayton seems to be (sad to say). People look at the ashtabula crank and pie-plate chain guard ans assume its another flash-welded piece of junk.

If its about 60-61cm and you ever decide to sell it, drop me a line.

Hello there- I have a 1971 Schwinn bicycle that I am looking to sell at a flea market. Don't know a whole lot about it other than it is copper brown in color and has the narrow bike tires.

This sounds like the sort of bike that goes for $30 at Working Bikes Cooperative in Chicago, where they collect old bikes and sell off this type so they can fix up / send others to Africa. That's about their minimum price, and includes some minimum tune up work so it can be ridden (probably not as extensive as Seeley describes).

It depends somewhat on the condition: two years ago I paid $120 on Ebay for a practically mint 1976 Schwinn Super Le Tour (and quite a bit more to replace all the rubber and overhaul it). But I'm guessing this bike has steel wheels (rather than aluminum), and is heavy. It may use 27 inch tires (getting harder to find), or what might be worse, the proprietary S6 Schwinn tires.

These old Schwinns last forever, and so the bike is probably quite serviceable for commuting use, but it's sort of like an old car that still runs -- no Blue Book value. But, as another poster wrote, find out of the model name and try us again.