tzuziandradar

Hello everyone I have a 1975 Sekine and was wondering what the value is. It is in mint condition.

no1mad 

This will be better off in C&V Appraisals and I will be moving it shortly...

tzuziandradar

Okay thanks no1mad

no1mad 

...and welcome from Introductions.

Bianchigirll 

Hello and Welcome once again. Some better details and pics will help better determine a value but it looks like a rather lowend machine. I think I see steel rims and hubs. I am not expert on this brand but I am thinking $100

tzuziandradar

Do you know anything about Sekine bikes? $100 is not even close but thanks...i'll post more pics soon

zukahn1 

+10 the Op may not like it but this is a late Boom era all heavy steel lesser branded relatively low end bike. the realy great condition if it's a legit ready to ride bike everything works spins good strait wheels decent rubber $150. It's just there is nothing special or interesting about the bike other than the Sekine dork disk. Plus it is poorley set up seat too low and forword bars stem in wrong position which would lead most potential buyers to think what else isn't right.

FastJake

Another +1. Really low end bike, but appearing in excellent condition (although poorly setup.)

$150 on a great day if you're lucky. Realistically, about $100.

Bianchigirll 

Not really but I know a good deal about bikes in general and this looks like a lowend bike with basic steel components. I am sure you would rather I said it looks like a rare highend racing gem worth $10,000
but unfortunately it isn't. It is a good solid basic bike worht $100 to 150 based on condition, location, and how much a buyer wants it. You might find a guy who always wanted one and will gladly give you $500 for it or a more likely some one who has to have a bike to get to work at Burger King and can only pay $150 for it

Also I believe like most manufacturers they made bikes of all levels but this one is a basic entry level machine.

thinktubes 

Welcome.

Sekine made some pretty decent bikes. Yours is in nice shape, but probably entry level.

On a good day, $100 to $150, (or $799 if you're bbc).

know1

I agree with the estimates given as it sits but I think with some nice white tape, new gumwalls, some brown brake hoods, new cables, new grease, adjusted well with nice pictures, etc. it could fetch 225 in a nice market, 250 on a good day. However by the time you do all of this you wont be much better off than if you just sold it for 150 as is. It would look nice all dressed up though. I like it.

tzuziandradar

Thanks know1, any suggestions on gumwalls, brake hoods, cables, tape...where to buy online? and examples on set up. This bike has all original parts as the guy rode a few times and kept it in his garage since '75

wrk101

Not worth sinking money into.

$100 to $125 in a regular market.

Steel rims, steel bars, steel seat post, high ten steel frame, etc.

Ridden very little means cosmetically great, mechanically not so great. Bearings, grease, tires, tubes, cables, housings age whether the bike is ridden or not and after almost 40 years, all will need attention. A newb buyer will not realize this, and fall in love with the cosmetics. An experienced buyer will realize they are either facing a $200 repair cost at their LBS, or a day's work if they do the maintenance themselves.

randyjawa 

I have owned a lot of different Canadian and Asian made Sekine bicycles. The one pictured is a mid seventies Canadian made offering and of close to bottom of the line quality. Have a look at this Sekine Catalog or this Sekine Brochure and figure out which model you have. My guess would be the SHC270...



As for the value of the bicycle, that is something difficult to nail down. Keep in mind that Vintage Bicycle Value depends on many things, not just the bike, itself. Were I offering to sell such a bicycle, I would be happy to get $100.00. If I were interested in buying such a bike, I would not pay more that $50.

Bianchigirll 

Try Niagara

Tires 27x1 1/4" $11.48ea https://www.niagaracycle.com/product_...oducts_id=1422

If it has been idle for 30+ years brake pads would be a good idea $4.00 for both frnt and rear, https://www.niagaracycle.com/product_...ducts_id=10010

Basic white cork tape $6.50 https://www.niagaracycle.com/product_...ucts_id=433685

The have cables and everything else you may want to get that mint bike in tip top shop https://www.niagaracycle.com/index.php

zukahn1 

Great response Randy if one looks they can notice a dozen or so differences in how the bikes are set up.

Bianchigirll 

But it doesn't matter how much Blue Coral or Simoniz you slather on a Pinto at the end of the day it is still a Pinto.

thinktubes 

Absolutely, not worth putting any money into if this is a flip. Clean it up, take good photos, and sell it. Putting new parts on this bike would be the same as taping $20 bills onto the frame before you sell.

fettsvenska 

I love Sekines but I have to agree with other posters on the value. This is the Sekine equivalent of a Schwinn Varsity or Continental. Think about what you would pay for one of those models. It is a very rideable bicycle but just not valuable.

T-Mar

I respectfully disagree. I assembled literally hundreds on these, in the mid-1970s. The subject bicycle is either an SHB or SHC Sekine. The only difference is the country of origin (Japan versus Canada). It was 2nd from the bottom of the lighweight line. This model was probably the best selling bicycle in Canada during the mid-1970s. These bicycles are revered as much in Canada as the Peugeot U08 is the USA and is pretty much the equivalent, except it lacks quick release hubs, but compensates with an aluminum, cotterless crankset.

It appears in extremely nice condition, is the most popular size and, assuming the OP is located in Canada, would be worth about $150 in an average Canadian market, in ready to ride condition, in the spring. In a really hot market like Toronto, you could probably get $200 for it, right now and about $250 in the spring. BTW, do not install brown tape or hoods per the suggestions. Black cloth tape was OEM on all models except the top of the line SHX. The SHB/SHC did not come with hoods. This should be kept as OEM as possible. It is a very nostalgic model for Canadians and should garner a lot of interest and a good price. I'd appreciate the serial number for my database. TIA.

tzuziandradar

It looks like 77bb22 or z2?

know1

Do you always let OEM specs guide a project like this visually? I was thinking that a buyer for this type of bicycle (pretty, solid maker, but not higher end) would be interested in the strength of the aesthetics and not how OEM they are. With non mechanical, "wear and tear and flair" items I be would more likely to concern myself with OEM on a higher end bike that is likely to draw a different crowd of buyers. If I were doing this bike I would try to keep with vintage tones but I would try to make it "pop" more than just black cloth tape/no hoods. I was/am under the impression that this would both allow more leeway with creativity and attract more attention from buyers. Do you think this is incorrect or do you just prefer to do things OEM as a matter of philosophy?

OP, I agree with others that the extra expense you will incur in restoration (even if you knew how to do all of the work yourself efficiently) would not justify the extra value it would add to the bike. You would add at the minimum around $60 in parts (plus a lot of work) and only raise the value by $75ish. Personally I would still do it anyways because it strikes my fancy.

tzuziandradar

thanks know1

wrk101

If it were some high end collectible bike, I would be swayed into returning it to OEM specs. But on the entry level stuff, I let the market decide how to finish. Having grown up in that era, some consumables have improved: bar tape, cables, cable housings are all examples. The picture looks like the foam grip on style bar covering for example. I can't imagine putting that back on. Ditto galvanized cables, unlined housings, unramped freewheels, and so on. In addition, buyers tend to appreciate bikes that "pop". So I rarely use black bar tape.

I would leave the Sekine dork disk in place, as it looks pretty cool.

In the case of this bike, none of this matters, as I would not be able to get a return on my time and consumables., I would end up upside down. In those cases, I tend to sell the bike at a steep discount, as a project. For personal use, I just set it up the way I like.

OldsCOOL

I agree with the previous assessments and would like to add that scoring an old bike boom bike in good condition is a treat. I'd pay 50 at a yard sale and keep it as a spare rider for friends and family that casually ride. My current spare is the 60.00 Super Mirage in 19".