Raleigh Mixte appraisal please..
10-26-11, 04:54 AM
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Raleigh Mixte appraisal please..
1980 Raleigh Sprite-5 (based on DR date stamp)
Taiwan manufactured.
Suntour 5-speed DR, with single stem mounted shifter.
Urethane satin black handle bar (removed deteriorated chrome). New Kenda K-35 front tire and tube, mint seat, minor rust / dings on paint.
Tuned and rides very well. Probably put it on it on C/L.
TIA, Max
Edit: One other thing. Size. I measure 36" to the (lowered) seat TOP, 21.5" from both the center of the BB to the top of the seat POST (vertically) and seat post center top to center stem fork hole (horizontally). How does one advertise the size properly?
Seems like a large bike too, no?
Taiwan manufactured.
Suntour 5-speed DR, with single stem mounted shifter.
Urethane satin black handle bar (removed deteriorated chrome). New Kenda K-35 front tire and tube, mint seat, minor rust / dings on paint.
Tuned and rides very well. Probably put it on it on C/L.
TIA, Max
Edit: One other thing. Size. I measure 36" to the (lowered) seat TOP, 21.5" from both the center of the BB to the top of the seat POST (vertically) and seat post center top to center stem fork hole (horizontally). How does one advertise the size properly?
Seems like a large bike too, no?
Last edited by Maxturbo; 10-26-11 at 05:25 AM. Reason: Added comment
10-26-11, 09:54 AM
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A nice example of a vintage Mixte it is just kind of hard to price Mixte's they don't sell as often or quickly as other bikes. This one is not old or nice enough to get a collectors price because it is a cheaper 5 speed Taiwan model as opposed to a British or American 3speed model. I would say you can probably get $150 for it but be prepared to come down on price if you want to sell it quickly.
10-26-11, 10:46 AM
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A nice example of a vintage Mixte it is just kind of hard to price Mixte's they don't sell as often or quickly as other bikes. This one is not old or nice enough to get a collectors price because it is a cheaper 5 speed Taiwan model as opposed to a British or American 3speed model. I would say you can probably get $150 for it but be prepared to come down on price if you want to sell it quickly.
Even though the condition is amazing, I wouldn't be surprised if you got less than $100 for it. I just don't see much money there.
10-28-11, 05:09 AM
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Thanks guys. I think I'll put it up somewhere in the middle of your suggestions and see what happens. 
Edit:
Sold at $130 to the first couple that showed up.
Edit:
Sold at $130 to the first couple that showed up.
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