Old Maserati bike made in Italy
07-15-13, 11:47 AM
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Despite the exotic brand name which I think has nothing to do with the car company, The Maserati bicycles I have encountered through the years have been mostly lower level bikes such as yours that seem to be set up for town/utilitarian duty....... So they don't really pull in that much money most times....
But what I think is going for your bike is it's very nice condition (Just ry to adjust the rear rack, if possible, to have the rack surface parallel to the ground) and maybe mostly original, considering its age. Another thing going for it is it has a "Mixte" type frame that seems to be going through a nice resurgence in popularity. with both men and women riders.
I say you can start with a price of 180 bucks and see shat happens. If you are in a very hot bike market, like the SF Bay area or Seattle, I bet you can even start higher....Maybe 200 bucks?...
But what I think is going for your bike is it's very nice condition (Just ry to adjust the rear rack, if possible, to have the rack surface parallel to the ground) and maybe mostly original, considering its age. Another thing going for it is it has a "Mixte" type frame that seems to be going through a nice resurgence in popularity. with both men and women riders.
I say you can start with a price of 180 bucks and see shat happens. If you are in a very hot bike market, like the SF Bay area or Seattle, I bet you can even start higher....Maybe 200 bucks?...
07-16-13, 04:11 AM
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I have owned one Maserati road bicycle and found it to be a mediocre machine. None the less, it was a nice old Italian mount and I ended up selling it to a fellow in Europe. The bike was, however, hard to find a buyer for...
The Maserati never made much impact on the bicycle world in its day and today, has minimal collectible value. The one pictured will fetch between $100 and $200, depending on location, condition and, in some cases, time of year. Also, marketing skills will help to dictate final value.
The Maserati never made much impact on the bicycle world in its day and today, has minimal collectible value. The one pictured will fetch between $100 and $200, depending on location, condition and, in some cases, time of year. Also, marketing skills will help to dictate final value.
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07-16-13, 05:04 PM
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Personally I would start at $150 but be willing to take like $75. I just don't see a lot of money there.
07-16-13, 05:54 PM
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With a poor quality indoor photo like that, FastJake is on the money at $75. Clean it thoroughly, photograph it outdoors, and make sure to describe it's size and that it is a loop frame mixte. It appears to be a 21" seat tube, which should be good for riders from 5'6" to 5'10". That will get you $100 more.
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They were indeed lower end bikes to compete with the likes of Schwinn Varsity and the such. But maybe with the name you might fool someone into thinking it's special and pay more then it's worth.
07-16-13, 09:29 PM
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Well, thank you very much y'all! I have absolutely no clue about bikes, unless you wanna talk about my amazing Specialized bike that I'm obsessed with! Ha I would have been so mad at myself if I would have sold this bike for $50 to find out later it was worth hundreds, even thousands! Because, y'all are right, the name tricked me!! Thanks again!
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