Kclymon11

Howdy All!
I am a newbie to the cycling world. I have found much help here with my "new" 1987 Cannondale SR500 that I am currently riding.
What I'd like identified and valued is my other find- a BRIDGESTONE 600. SERIAL # C524302 in blue.
https://https://sheldonbrown.com/bridg...stone-600.html
I have as yet to find info on cracking the serial number. I looked thru the Bridgestone archived bicycle catalogues and based on color and specs (which I think are all OE) I have come up with 1985. There is another stamped (in ink) number on the bike on the down tube under the shifters. It's: 250501
Thanks for any help you can give.
Kim in SoCal

Bianchigirll 

Can you post some better pics? OH the link doesn't seem to work. Any details on the components?

digger531

I miss the three winters I spent in Temecula, especially with the horrific winter we are having this year. Anyways..Bridgestone bikes always seem to pull a premium because of the Grant Peterson connection and they are nice enough bikes. The 600 was a mid level bike should be worth about $200-$250 in ready to ride condition. Considering it says Bridgestone and you are in SoCal I would bet you could get $350-$400 if you market it well.

Clang

Here's the right catalog link https://sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/...stone-600.html

There's a 21" Pearl Blue Bridgestone 600 in the Minneapolis craigslist that I was considering. I was much less interested once I learned it has tubular wheels instead of clinchers. It's been there all winter, unsold at $280 down from $400 (flat tires, ugly bar tape, and no pedals). It looks like you have a nicer example.

Link for reference https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ra...329313483.html

Feldman

Nice riding bike, and a bonus is the combination of quickish geometry with 47-57mm brakes and fender eyelets.
Made 1985 and 1986.

Kclymon11

Ignore serial number and focus instead on the components, date codes, and so on. Unless you own a secret decoder ring, most serial numbers are a waste of time (there are some exceptions). In five minutes of googling date codes on components and Bridgestone catalogs, you will really learn more than spending a week with a serial number search. At best, a serial number will tell you the year bike was made, but the catalogs and components will tell you that.

To get near full market value, you are going to need some great pics. Buyers have no imagination, and few of them have heard of Bridgestone bicycles. What gets them interested in a vintage bike is the condition and aesthetics, thus the pics are key. Bike needs to be spotless and ready to ride.

Buyers with great imaginations tend to be looking for deals (they will pay less).

As I told a seller once who was apologizing for the flat tires on the bike he was selling: "Not a problem, in fact, those are my favorite kind." I am sure the seller thought I was nuts or kidding. I wasn't. A dirty bike with flat tires and poor presentation will sell for a small fraction of the same bike spotless and ready to ride. I prefer the hefty discount![/QUOTE]

This is how I received this bike. Definitely needs new tires. I think I'll do a quick clean-up and maybe change the bar tape and cable housing. I don't want to put much money into it if I'm gonna sell it. Also, I need to do some research and find out which components are OE so I can properly market it. I like the idea of using the money to fix up my other vintage bike.

I am new to cycling. What I am finding out is people either 'get' the vintage thing, have an appreciation for it, or they don't. I am thankful that my first bike turned out to be an awesome vintage Cannondale.

Kclymon11

Thanks, that's good to know.